Yesterday, city council adopted a resolution confirming the addition of the Ville de Brossard’s signature to the Montreal Commitment. This commitment includes 15 concrete actions consistent with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The city will therefore take action in three areas: (1) Reducing threats to biodiversity (2) Sharing the benefits of biodiversity (3) Solutions, governance, management and education.
Brossard Mayor Doreen Assaad and Sophie Allard, Chair of the Commission de l’environnement et du développement durable and a municipal councillor, jointly declared: ” By adding our signature to those of several other municipalities, Brossard is sending a strong signal of its intention to pursue its actions to protect biodiversity. Over the past 10 years, we have almost doubled the area of protected natural environments on our territory. We are constantly working to protect species and ecosystems, so it’s only natural for us to make a formal commitment by signing the Montreal Commitment. We want to continue to demonstrate our leadership in environmental action, for the well-being of our citizens and future generations.. “
Brossard in action for biodiversity
Several promising projects are already underway in Brossard to protect biodiversity and ecosystems:
- Application of the master plan for the management of natural environments ;
- The establishment of biodiversity zones in various municipal parks and spaces;
- The biodiversity corridor project ;
- A study to restore natural wetlands at the Biopark;
- Drawing up a climate change adaptation plan;
- Raising public awareness with the Green Patrol;
- Presentations in schools on the subject of biodiversity;
Not to mention the many initiatives already in the pipeline for the coming months and years. These include the Metropolitan Agricultural Park project, the addition of municipal land to the Nature Reserve, and restoration and reforestation work in the Bois de Brossard.
Ville de Brossard would also like to highlight its partnership with Nature-Action Québec (NAQ), the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and World Wildlife Fund. Thanks to these top-notch collaborators, the city benefits from excellent expertise in ecosystem restoration and the protection of natural environments and biodiversity.
To find out more about Ville de Brossard’s environmental actions, citizens and organizations are invited to consult the environment section on environment.
