Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel
The Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel provides expertise, opinion, and perspective about environmental and sustainability matters. This includes the City of St. John’s energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation resilience, and environment. The Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel is responsible for assisting in the progress of environmental and sustainability matters in the City of St. John’s. Specifically, the Committee will:
- Provide expert opinion on environment and sustainability matters to Council via the Committee of the Whole to advance the strategic direction of a sustainable City of St. John’s.
- Review environmental requirements for new development or re-development within the City when referred by Council or through the development review process.
- Support the development and implementation of the City of St. John’s Sustainability Plan.
- Provide recommendations and evidence on best practices enabling Evidence Based Decision Making to support the environmental and sustainability goals and objectives of the City of St. John’s.
For more information on this Panel contact Jennifer Squires, Legislative Assistant.
Name | Expertise |
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Joel Finnis, PhD | Climate Science & Resilience |
Piers Evans, MSc | Sustainable Urban Planning & Natural Environment |
Kieran Hanley, MBA | Sustainable Economic Growth |
Krista Langthorne, BA, SEBT | Resilience & Natural Resources |
Robyn Drodge, MTS, MEd | Socio-cultural & Quality of Life |
Joseph Daraio, PhD, PEng | Sustainable Urban Planning & Resilience |
James Blyth, MEng | Sustainable Built Environment & Resilience |
Minutes and Agendas can be found on the calendar.
For further information on the Panel's mandate and membership composition, please refer to the Terms of Reference.