1. Sustainability Indicators for the Fraser Basin
Presentation by: Fraser Basin Council
Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network Learning Workshop - May 27, 2004

2. The Fraser Basin Council
Board of Directors (36) includes four orders of Canadian government, private sector and civil society interests.
Instrumental in solving complex, inter-jurisdictional sustainability issues.
Catalyst and educator.
Impartial role as convenor and facilitator of inclusive and constructive dialogue.
Mandate to measure and report on progress towards sustainability in the Fraser Basin.

3. 2003 Snapshot on Sustainability: State of the Fraser Basin Report
16 sustainability issues
Several indicators per issue
Highlights
Getting Better
Getting Worse
Uncertain
Questions posed in the report:
Why is this important for sustainability?
What are the trends and current conditions?
What can be done?
What are some future information needs?
Where can I learn more?

4. 2004 Snapshot on Sustainability: State of the Fraser Basin Report
Indicator Trend Updates
Where new data are available
Examples: 2001 Census, 2004 Air Quality Report, Species at Risk, etc.
New Approaches to Indicators
Examples of new topics:
Climate Change
Urban & Rural Interface Issues
Examples of new indicators / data sources:
Energy consumption by region by sector
Sustainability in business
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal agreements, protocols, interim and treaty-related measures, etc.

5. 2004 Snapshot on Sustainability: State of the Fraser Basin Report
Regional Profiles
Profile most relevant trends and local and regional case studies for each of 5 Fraser Basin regions:
Upper Fraser
Cariboo - Chilcotin
Thompson
Fraser Valley
Greater Vancouver, Squamish, Pemberton
Sustainability Stories
Case studies to illustrate how communities and organizations are working to advance sustainability
Examples to illustrate linkages between social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability

6. Lessons Learned http://www.fraserbasin.bc.ca
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