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UNESCO and UNEP Release Climate Change and Lifestyles Guidebook
YouthXchange Guidebook on Climate Change and Lifestyles is focuses on the interrelationship between climate change and lifestyles. It examines the connections through scientific, social, political, cultural, ethical and economic angles while relating how youth (people aged from 15 to 24) can take action towards having more sustainable lifestyles. The guidebook contains information, useful tips, case studies and relevant topics for youth and their everyday lives. [Read More]
YouthXchange Guidebook on Climate Change and Lifestyles is focuses on the interrelationship between climate change and lifestyles. It examines the connections through scientific, social, political, cultural, ethical and economic angles while relating how youth (people aged from 15 to 24) can take action towards having more sustainable lifestyles. The guidebook contains information, useful tips, case studies and relevant topics for youth and their everyday lives. [Read More]
222 days left until Rio+20 - put your city on the map today!
With the Rio+20 Conference fast approaching, it is vital that local governments worldwide take a stand and reaffirm their leadership in implementing sustainable development. Add your city to ICLEI's Local Action Counter today! [Read More]
City of Edmonton recognized by CBD Secretariat as a model local government
The CBD Secretariat recognizes the role of – ICLEI Canada member and LAB Pioneer – the City of Edmonton as a leading local government supporting the CBD. Edmonton has incorporated the objectives of the Convention into their newly approved 30-year city plan, The Way We Green, successfully integrating biodiversity into their cities long-terms visions and actions. Congratulations, Edmonton! [Read More]
The CBD Secretariat recognizes the role of – ICLEI Canada member and LAB Pioneer – the City of Edmonton as a leading local government supporting the CBD. Edmonton has incorporated the objectives of the Convention into their newly approved 30-year city plan, The Way We Green, successfully integrating biodiversity into their cities long-terms visions and actions. Congratulations, Edmonton! [Read More]
ICLEI hosts networking breakfast with Nordic cities
The ICLEI Canada Office recently organized a networking and information-sharing breakfast that paired municipal staff from the Southern Ontario region with representatives from four Nordic cities. Participants were eager to learn about one another’s experiences, as discussion topics ranged from large-scale district energy systems and building retrofits to renewable and community energy projects. [Read More]
The ICLEI Canada Office recently organized a networking and information-sharing breakfast that paired municipal staff from the Southern Ontario region with representatives from four Nordic cities. Participants were eager to learn about one another’s experiences, as discussion topics ranged from large-scale district energy systems and building retrofits to renewable and community energy projects. [Read More]
Canadians Collaborate with their Nordic Counterparts
Municipal professionals from Canada joined with their Nordic counterparts at the Ängavallen sustainable ecological farm in southern Sweden for an intimate three-day networking and knowledge exchange event on climate change adaptation and mitigation, Sept 14 – 16, 2011. The program included inspiring presentation to set the tone for the event from Mayor Ilmar Reepalu, of neighbouring Malmö, Sweden and Alec Estlander from the Finnish Environment Institute and former Chairman of the Nordic Climate and Air Group. [Read More]
Municipal professionals from Canada joined with their Nordic counterparts at the Ängavallen sustainable ecological farm in southern Sweden for an intimate three-day networking and knowledge exchange event on climate change adaptation and mitigation, Sept 14 – 16, 2011. The program included inspiring presentation to set the tone for the event from Mayor Ilmar Reepalu, of neighbouring Malmö, Sweden and Alec Estlander from the Finnish Environment Institute and former Chairman of the Nordic Climate and Air Group. [Read More]
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