AccomplishmentsFor the past 26 years, the Fraser Basin Council has supported a range of initiatives as facilitator, educator or program manager: community sustainability planning, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation (including for cleaner transportation and housing), sustainability education and indicators and much more. We are inspired to work with BC communities and organizations that are advancing sustainability through collaborative action. Here are examples:
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![]() Tackling Invasive PlantsAlien invasive plants are a big problem in BC. They disrupt natural ecosystems, overrun agricultural lands and harm local economies. In 2001 the Fraser Basin Council brought together government, business and community interests for scientific grounding on the issues and to find new ways to collaborate. This led to an Invasive Plant Strategy for BC and creation of an Invasive Plant Council (now the Invasive Species Council of BC, or ISCBC). Over 300 organizations province-wide have pledged support for the strategy. ISCBC is there to help educate and engage different sectors, encourage integration of data inventories, oversee research on biological controls and economic impacts, and assist regional committees. Read more. |