7.1 Implement programs that reduce water use as well as conserve and monitor wetlands and wellfield sites

The implementation of the Goals and Actions under this theme will contribute to completing the following targets set by the Province of PEI’s 2040 Net Zero Framework:

• Remove carbon through forestry, technology, and emerging opportunities. Increasing carbon sequestration 10-15% by 2030 and 25-30% by 2040
• Increase forest cover in ecologically sensitive areas – a minimum of 30% forest cover in all watersheds by 2040

and goals set by the Province of PEI’s Climate Adaptation Plan:

• ACTION 20: Safeguard Surface Water Resources
• ACTION 23: Protection for Climate-Vulnerable Species and Habitats
• ACTION 24: Enhancement of Trees and Forests