MEASURES TAKEN TO IMPLEMENT THE CBD PROGRAMMES OF WORK AND
ACHIEVE THE 2010 BIODIVERSITY TARGET: The city is implementing
the Convention and the 2010 biodiversity target, notably through
the adoption of several plans and policies with its Master Plan,
which defines a framework for urban planning activities. It
includes explicit commitments to promote Montréal's natural
heritage. The Heritage Policy identifies the conservation and
enhancement of Montréal's natural heritage as primary concern.
Montréal also has implemented a policy respecting the protection
and enhancement of the natural environment. The goal is to
increase the aggregate hactarage of protected natural spaces on
the Island of Montréal by reconciling economic, social and
environmental interests. The city has invested $35 million in
these efforts. Ten ecoterritories have been designated recently
in the Master Plan. Two other sectors are the focus of
attention: existing parks and riverbank environments. Montréal
also has adopted a Tree Policy that