Vancouver city councillors have voted to join cities such as Los Angeles and London in declaring a climate emergency.

The city clerksa国际传媒檚 office says in a social media post that councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion.

Councillor Christine Boyle, who moved the resolution, says staff now have the mandate to sa国际传媒渄ramatically strengthensa国际传媒� Vancouversa国际传媒檚 climate action plan.

She says that could include new methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond the citysa国际传媒檚 current climate targets and creating a special working group to support Vancouversa国际传媒檚 efforts to transition off of fossil fuels.

The resolution also calls for a framework to ensure communities most vulnerable to the impact of the changes are supported first.

Boyle says climate change is already affecting Vancouver residents and addressing the emergency wonsa国际传媒檛 be easy.

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sa国际传媒淲e need to respond to this crisis urgently and compassionately with path towards a more equitable society.sa国际传媒�

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Vancouversa国际传媒檚 carbon pollution levels are seven per cent below 2007 levels, representing an average reduction of less than one per cent per year over the past decade. An average annual reduction of over three per cent is necessary to meet the citysa国际传媒檚 2030 targets, the release says.

The Canadian Press

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