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50 CLIMATE CHANGE ALBERTAS BIODIVERSITY CLIMATE CHANGE AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING Municipal governments in southern Alberta have a variety of options for incorporating climate change adaptation into their policies and planning processes. As the level of government closest to residents municipalities are well-positioned to imple- ment plans and strategies that can benefit the health security and liveability of Albertas communities in a changing climate. A variety of opportunities reviewed by Guy Greenaway and colleagues 2014 exist for municipal governments in southern Alberta to incorpo- rate climate change adaptation into existing policies and plans. For example Broad-scale planning and development strategies like Municipal Development Plans that outline a vision for the entire municipality and therefore have pervasive influence can yield potentially large gains in climate resilience through relatively small changes such as changes in plans for future land use in the municipality. Non-statutory plans like sustainability plans and growth management strategies will play an increasing role in providing specific opportunities to incorporate climate change into municipal planning. Agricultural Services Boards and Agricultural Fieldmen in rural municipalities represent a vital link for implementing climate change adaptation strategies because of their responsibility and concern for agricultural viability and ecological resource sustainability.