Tag: conservation
Milestone agreement for Indigenous-led conversation in NWT
This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, alongside...
Consultations launched on the development of Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
At the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), Canada, along with 195 other countries, adopted the...
Dr. Jessica Akande joins Canadian Water Network as program advisor
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) team recently announced that Dr. Jessica Akande has joined the organization as a program advisor.
“I am thrilled to have...
As the Queen is mourned, the climate King takes the throne
The Prime Minister of Canada deemed today a one-time National Day of Mourning in light of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral...
Picturesque, carbon-conscious inspiration from Costa Rica
Costa Rica had been on my bucket list for years. But work deadlines, family obligations, hockey tournaments, and pandemic roadblocks have taken precedence. Sound...
Olympic Games to be carbon neutral and climate positive
The third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sustainability Report notes that the IOC has achieved 15 of its 18 sustainability objectives for the period 2017-2020, raising its...
Canada Provides $9 Million to Conservation Ontario for Conserving Lands
Deb Schulte, minister of seniors, has announced $9 million in funding for Conservation Ontario to better conserve lands across southern Ontario.
Schulte made the announcement...
Norm Sterling is the New Chair of Ontario Greenbelt Council
The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council. Sterling is a former environment minister and a founding member of...
Ontario Recruiting New Conservation Officers
The Ontario government is enhancing the protection of the province’s natural resources and ensuring public safety by recruiting additional conservation officers.
“Ontario’s natural resources are...
Projects to Protect Ecosystem Habitats in B.C.
More than 60 projects dedicated to restoring diverse ecosystems and conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat are planned or underway throughout British Columbia.
This initiative is...