With recorded losses of over USD 7 billion between 1990 and 2018 due to recurring natural catastrophes, Sri Lanka is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world! The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, ‘COP 27’, is happening in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, until 18 November, putting the spotlight …
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The main objective of the session is to showcase solutions and engage in a global discussion to derive on a ground leverage of climate education and youth action from a local level to a global level. source
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, designed to reduce rent by 75 per cent for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and provincial governments will cover 50 per cent, while landlords absorb 25 per cent. To read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news #COVID19 #coronavirus #Canada …
Read More »Climate Emergency: A 26-Week Transition Program for Canada by Guy Dauncey FRSA, PIBC (Hon)
Climate Emergency: A 26-Week Transition Program for Canada by Guy Dauncey FRSA, PIBC (Hon) What could the government of Canada do if its Ministers, MPs and civil servants really understood the severity of the climate emergency and the urgency of the need? This paper shows how we could target a …
Read More »How a program in Washington state is bringing climate change into the classroom
[ad_1] Get your daily dose of good news from Grist Subscribe to The Beacon In some parts of the country, climate change may be the most controversial subject that science teachers bring up in their classrooms. “People oppose environmental things because they’re like, ‘Oh, that’s just a bunch of hippie …
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