Resilience 2:1 Conversation

The Global Commission on Adaptation

The Global Commission on Adaptation was launched in The Hague on 16th October 2018 by the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. Established by Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands and the leaders of 22 other convening countries, the Commission launched with the mandate to accelerate adaptation by elevating the political […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 29, 2022

Climate activism is more powerful than people realize

Global warming has increased the number of extreme weather events around the world by 400% since the 1980s. Countries know how to stop the damage from worsening: stop burning fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy, electrify transportation and industry, and reduce the carbon intensity of agriculture. But none of this is happening fast enough to […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on December 28, 2022

Waste management guide 2023

Happy Holidays! We just received in a mail, this thoughtful card, Waste Management Guide 2023. I think that this is very nice gesture from the City of Toronto, to remind us that we are all in this together, that we are all part of the problem and also part of the solution. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 24, 2022

Canada’s ban on single-use plastics

You’ll soon be hard-pressed to find plastic checkout bags and plastic forks in Canada. The federal government announced earlier this year that it would ban the manufacture and import of single-use plastics by December. Now, as December 20 approaches, consumers in Canada can expect to find more sustainable solutions available soon. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 19, 2022

UN Biodiversity Conference: COP15 in Montréal

The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international meeting bringing together governments from around the world. Participants will set out new goals and develop an action plan for nature over the next decade. The conference will be held in Montréal, Quebec, the seat of […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on December 11, 2022

Managing environmental impacts (CDP)

CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 20 years we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide. Find out more about how we work. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 29, 2022

Al Gore on Climate Change and a Global Sustainability Revolution

As Putin’s war in Ukraine forces the western world to wean itself off Russian oil and gas, the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is urging world leaders to not use the energy crunch as an excuse. Speaking at the opening of the COP27 summit, Gore said we must “choose life over death,” and not […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on November 23, 2022

Save Old Growth

A Mississauga-based company is using drone technology to plant trees in forests devastated by wildfires. Erica Natividad with how it works and their partnership with the federal government. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 16, 2022