Gibsons chief administrative officer Emanuel Machado is headed to South Africa next month to share his knowledge of natural asset management and the costs of climate change on behalf of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
Machado, who has led the effort to incorporate an eco assets strategy into planning at the Town, was invited by the FCM to make a presentation for the Building Inclusive and Green Municipalities (BIGM) initiative meeting in East London, South Africa from March 4 to 8.
The meeting will focus on the Eastern Cape province, which suffers from some of the highest poverty levels in South Africa.
“The BIGM project aims to deliver local Canadian solutions to local South African challenges,” said Mayor Bill Beamish. “The Town of Gibsons is well known for its ground-breaking work in natural asset management, and its success in helping other local governments implement similar initiatives. We welcome this opportunity to share our expertise in South Africa, and to learn from our counterparts there as well.”
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will cover the costs of the trip, including travel, accommodation, meals and incidentals.
