Canada’s moment of truth at the U.N. biodiversity conference
Politicians have a historic opportunity to prove that they care more about the safety of communities and healthy ecosystems than political games.
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International biodiversity negotiations are underway, but political turmoil is bogging down Canada's response
As international biodiversity talks get underway in Colombia for COP16, political turmoil at home is jeopardizing Canada’s nature protection plans.
Earth's 'combined crisis' demands common solutions, officials say
The planet is facing interconnected threats from climate change, nature loss and plastic pollution. Officials say that three upcoming environmental conferences could be key to develop strategies to address them.
Greenpeace inflates a giant owl to push feds on promised nature protection law
On Wednesday, Greenpeace Canada inflated a giant owl on the Rideau Hall grounds near Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s residence to demand movement on a promised nature protection law.
Nature protection targets to become law
The federal government’s pledge to protect a third of Canada’s land and water by 2030 will be put into legislation next year, says federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.
‘We have a vision to protect our lands that is more sacred to us’: Finance agreement signals future conservation boom in N.W.T.
The stage has been set for a conservation boom in the Northwest Territories with a signed framework agreement between the territorial and Indigenous governments and private philanthropies.
Inuit communities forge a path to sustainable wealth
For World Ocean Day, it's important to celebrate and showcase world-leading conservation projects, like those happening in Canada.
Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say
Mining projects and protected land can co-exist, two provincial environment ministers said at a press conference on Friday.
Federal government is talking out of both sides of its mouth on biodiversity loss
New legislation to protect Canada's biodiversity can ensure greater accountability for achieving federal commitments through transparent and independent annual reporting, writes Shane Moffatt of Greenpeace Canada.
Visa delays threaten another Montreal conference
Yet another global conference in Montreal risks being derailed by Canada's delays in processing visas as well as rejections that critics argue punish those from poorer countries.
Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. aims to advance Montreal agreements
Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world made at recent global environment meetings.
The Guilbeault Doctrine: A cabinet minister finds the limits and power of compromise
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is using the skills he honed in the trenches as an environmental activist to push climate policy. But will it be enough for the crisis at hand?
The burning case for climate crisis post-secondary education in Canada
Today, progress is being made, with over a dozen climate crisis courses now offered at major universities in Ontario. But none of those are mandatory courses for all undergraduate students, regardless of their discipline.
Canadian company ‘misleading’ its investors in bid to build Brazil’s biggest open-pit gold mine in the Amazon, activists say
Indigenous rights and environmental advocates are targeting the company's shareholders to stop it, saying Toronto-headquartered Belo Sun has made “misleading” claims to investors about its Volta Grande project.
Amidst the climate crisis, the case for hope is getting stronger
The movement to protect nature, transition away from fossil fuels and create an equitable society won’t achieve critical mass without supporters, adopters, innovators and foot soldiers.
