All terms are two years.

Council may appoint some public members for one-year terms in order to stagger term expiries.

A public member may serve a maximum of six consecutive years.

Maximum of 15 public members and no less than 9 members.

 - 6 to 11 public members with knowledge and expertise in subject areas related to climate, with a climate change focus

 - 2 public members with knowledge and expertise in subject areas related to biodiversity

 - 1 to 2 public members who have an interest in climate mitigation or adaptation

1 administrative non-voting member from City Administration.

The Climate Advisory Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. and held in person with the option of remote.

Greater than 50% of all members

6 to 11 members with knowledge and expertise in one or more of the
following subject areas, with a climate change focus:

(i) climate education, engagement and communications;
(ii) climate adaptation or mitigation post-secondary practice or research;
(iii) climate equity;
(iv) climate law;
(v) climate policy;
(vi) climate resilient built infrastructure;
(vii) climate science or climatology;
(viii) community development;
(ix) consumption and waste;
(x) environmental, social, governance reporting or investment;
(xi) human health and wellness as impacted by climate change;
(xii) Indigenous world view;
(xiii) insurance or risk management;
(xiv) land development and low impact development;
(xv) low carbon transportation;
(xvi) low carbon or environmental economics and finance;
(xvii) natural infrastructure;
(xviii) renewable energy and clean fuels; or
(xix) sustainable building design (i.e., net zero building experience);

2 members with knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following
subject areas related to biodiversity:

(i) biology;
(ii) ecology;
(iii) ecosystem services;
(iv) environmental education and outreach;
(v) environmental health;
(vi) environmental law;
(vii) environmental policy;
(viii) horticulture;
(ix) wetland science; or
(x) wildlife or environmental management; and

1 to 2 members who have an interest in climate mitigation or adaptation.

Council appointments to the Committee must reflect a diversity of subject areas to ensure broad expertise and representation. Council must consider diversity, equity and inclusivity when appointing members to the Committee.

Applicants must be:

- At least 18 years of age; and

- Resident of Calgary; or

- Indigenous persons who may reside outside of Calgary but are residents of the Calgary surrounding area within the Treaty 7 region, including those Indigenous persons who belong to the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and those persons who are Métis, including citizens of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government residing in Foothills Métis District 1, Medicine Hat Métis District 2, Red Deer Métis District 3, Rocky View Métis District 4, Calgary Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

Lisa Shauer | Lisa.Shauer@calgary.ca | (403) 268-5974

TIME REQUIREMENT
For Members:
     o    Time commitments are estimated and subject to change at the direction of committee members 
     o    Number of meetings in hours per year (24) 
     o    Any additional meetings such as sub-committee meetings, strategy sessions, annual report preparation in hours per year (32) 

For the Chair:
     o    Agenda/meeting preparation in hours per year (12)
     o    Attend additional meetings with City Administration and/or Council in hours per month (2) 
     o    Additional Annual Report preparation in hours per year (1)