UBC'S - cIRcle - University of British Columbia

Public EngagEmEnt in ubc’s
climatE action Plan
by
Jessica (Jeca) Glor-Bell
B.A., Trent University, 2003
a ProJect suBmitted in Partial FulFilment oF
the requirements For the deGree oF
masters oF PlanninG
in
institute For interdisciPlinarY studies
School of Community and Regional Planning
We accept this project as conforming
to the required standard
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the uniVersitY oF British columBia
April 2009
© Jessica Glor-Bell, 2009
Table of ConTenTs
Executive Summary ............................................................................. ii
Acronyms ........................................................................................... v
Figures & Tables .................................................................................. vi
Acknowledgements ............................................................................. vii
Foreword ............................................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................ 1
Chapter 2: Methodology ....................................................................... 4
Chapter 3: Integrated Climate Action Framework - Overview .............. 7
Chapter 4: Public Engagement - Defining and Mapping ....................... 16
Chapter 5: Sustainability Planning at UBC ........................................... 24
Chapter 6: UBC Climate Stakeholders .................................................. 31
Chapter 7: Assessing Effectiveness ....................................................... 40
Chapter 8: Recommendations & Conclusions ....................................... 46
References ............................................................................................ 50
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Key Informant Interview Subjects ..................................... 54
Appendix 2: Interview Questions .......................................................... 55
Appendix 3: Sample Consent Form ....................................................... 56
Appendix 4: Timeline of ICAF Engagement to Date ................................. 58
Appendix 5: Partial List of Sustainability Office Climate Advisors ........ 59
Appendix 6: Members of the President’s Advisory Council on
Sustainability ................................................................... 60
Appendix 7: Members of the Operations and Administration Working
Group of the PAC-S ............................................................ 61
Appendix 8: Description of the World Café Model ................................ 62
Appendix 9: Strategic Transportation Plan Advisory Committee
Members ............................................................................. 63
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