Coun. Mohini Singh is encouraging her colleagues to declare a climate crisis in Kelowna.

She made her comments after a staff report on the citysa国际传媒檚 climate resilient strategy.

sa国际传媒淭he environment has to be top of mind because it impacts each one of us on a daily basis,sa国际传媒� Singh said.

Over the past few years, the Okanagan has experienced wildfires, flooding, drought, and heat domes, all of which have had significant impacts on the area.

The report predicts that in the coming decades, the Okanagan will experience hotter temperatures, drier summers, more precipitation (in all seasons except summer), and warmer winters.

The first two phases of the citysa国际传媒檚 climate resilient strategy studied greenhouse gases modelling and a vulnerability and risk assessment.

Phase 3 will seek public input on how the city can support climate action, as well as a draft and final Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy.

sa国际传媒淚f we do declare a climate crisis, what does that mean in terms of policy, procedure, what does it inhibit us from doing, what is it going to cost,sa国际传媒� added Singh.

Coun. Gord Lovegrove supported Singhsa国际传媒檚 call.

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City Manager Doug Gilchrist said while a declaration is not necessarily needed, it is councilsa国际传媒檚 prerogative.

sa国际传媒淭he good work is whatsa国际传媒檚 going to make the difference, and the investments and choices that you decide to make while yousa国际传媒檙e at the council table.sa国际传媒�

Singh says she expects to bring forward a notice of motion on a climate crisis declaration at a future council meeting.

More information about the climate resilient strategy, and a survey, can be found on the .

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