Long Live the COPs!
The annual Conference of Parties have been almost perfectly useless in curbing global warming for over 30 years, but may yet have a vital role to play in the years to come.
Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets
Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.
Taiwan’s vital role in bridging gaps for global climate action
Fuelled by its manufacturing prowess, and pioneering skills in low-carbon technology and enhanced energy efficiency, Taiwan stands ready to make a substantial contribution.
Loss-and-damage agreement could be climate justice game changer—if done right
Canada must use its role on the international stage to ensure equitable and just outcomes for global loss-and-damage funding, such as calling for a grants-based mechanism and not loans that would increase the debt burden of vulnerable countries.
Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again
While the Conservative leader is busy trying to ‘ruin’ Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their well-paid lobbyists can take comfort in their well-earned Christmas bonuses.
Environment Policy Briefing
Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how
Climate change puts Canada’s financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the future of finance in a changing climate.
Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada
Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly add years and millions of dollars to the deployment of new clean technologies.
Canada needs to step up to deliver
Sustained leadership, and a spirit of innovation and partnership today, can help forge the models of Crown-Indigenous relations that can carry Indigenous communities, sustainable natural resource management, healthy ecosystems, and vibrant local economies into the future.
Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates
Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to the latest report from the office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
