By Jennifer Nantais
Windsor joined over 400 other jurisdictions across Canada in declaring a climate change emergency through a unanimous city council vote on November 18th.
Several delegates spoke out in support of the declaration including environmental specialists from the Essex Region Conservation Authority and Citizens Environmental Alliance, representatives from the Windsor Law Cities and Climate Action Forum, and residents.
While this declaration is largely symbolic, it shows that the city is serious about tackling climate change, and could serve as a helpful tool to support future planning and policy commitments.