August 30, 2016 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB). New this fall on NFB.ca: more than 60 new films can be viewed free of charge as of now, including several recent documentaries that have won awards in Canada and abroad, by renowned filmmakers such as Alanis Obomsawin, Paul Cowan, William D. MacGillivray and Justin Simms. Continue reading More than 60 new films now available free on NFB.ca
On its 70th anniversary, the UN still pushing for Sustainable Development goals. Continue reading David Suzuki: Sustainable development goals offer a path to prosperity
Report Card released on the opening of the UN Sustainable Development Summit. Continue reading Canada Scores a “C” on Sustainability
Report from the UN’s special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples sheds a harsh light on Canada’s approach on natural resource developments. Continue reading UN report on Canada’s treatment of First Nations has lessons for pipeline projects
781: 16 July 2012 – Published by Green Communities Canada WALKABILITY. The case studies from the Alberta 2011 Walkability Roadshow … Continue reading Walkability Case Study, On-Bill Financing, Time to Vote – GCNews #781
Applications are due Monday, April 9 at 5PM Eastern Standard Time. We will get back to you with next steps in late April. Continue reading Applications are Now Open for the Canadian Youth Delegation to COP 18
Call for Papers for a Special Issue on Long-term Sustainable Development Scenarios Deadline for submission: 15 November 2011 Natural Resources Forum, a United Nations Sustainable Development Journal, a quarterly journal issued by the Division for Sustainable Development of the United Nations calls for papers for a special issue on long-term scenarios for sustainable development, to […] Continue reading Call for Papers: Long-term Sustainable Development Scenarios
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011 the United Nations (UN) will introduce its Safe Planet campaign to Canadians, during a launch event at Vancouver’s Roundhouse. Continue reading UN Safe Planet Happening
Considering our vast cultural and political differences, is it really possible to collectively solve the world’s social, economic and environmental problems? And more importantly, if so, how do we formalize our commitments to change without an overarching global government? The highly recommended Global Governance and the UN: An Unfinished Journey is a bold attempt to answer these questions by emphasizing the value of international co-ordination in tackling the most pressing and challenging issues of the 21st century. Click through for our full review… Continue reading Global Governance and the UN
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Toronto the host city for World Environment Day (WED) 2011 in North America. Continue reading World Environment Day in Toronto
Ottawa – A network of leading non-governmental organizations has made a people’s submission to the United Nations on behalf of over 150,000 Canadians who have signed the KyotoPlus petition on Canada’s climate change commitments. The submission was made in light of the January 31st deadline for countries to indicate what they will be pledging to do under the Copenhagen Accord. Continue reading A People’s Submission on Climate Change
The Town was recognized with the Gold Award in the “Whole City” category of LivCom, designed to encourage best practice, innovation and leadership in providing a vibrant, environmentally sustainable community that improves quality of life. Communities were judged across six criteria: Enhancement of the Landscape, Heritage Management, Environmentally Sensitive Practices, Community Sustainability, Healthy Lifestyles and Planning for the Future. Continue reading Gibsons wins 2 global awards
