Get ready for the big Climate march on Sept 27! Five uOttawa experts will speak about the different dimensions of climate change, its impacts and solutions, leading to a broad discussion with all attending.
In the face of pressing global sustainability challenges, opportunities pass by while prevailing responses draw piecemeal from a basket of well-worn tools, with little consideration of larger, systemic effects. The concept of relational values is quickly gaining traction as a crucial, and previously overlooked, way of understanding what matters to people and why. By incorporating relational values into decision-making of all kinds, we can make environmental policies and programs implementable and effective.
One year into her appointment, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe is reaching out to students to raise awareness of the right of all Ontarians to know about - and have a say in - government decisions that affect the environment. Join us to hear from Dianne Saxe on the watchdog role of the Commissioner’s office, her experiences as Commissioner and thoughts for the future, and what the Environmental Bill of Rights means for students who want to be a voice for positive change.
Questions and general discussion will follow brief remarks by Dianne Saxe.
Participate in our live chat session and let us help you make an informed decision about graduate studies in our interdisciplinary Master's of Environmental Sustainability.
This Master's of Science combines economics, science, law and policy to provide graduates with the skills they need to create effective policy solutions to today’s complex environmental sustainability problems.
Students: Have your say! The Federal government has asked Canadians to submit their ideas on how individuals, families, organizations, communities and governments can encourage clean economic growth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
Étudiants : À vous la parole! Le gouvernement fédéral demande aux canadiens de soumettre leurs idées sur les différentes façons dont les individus, les familles, les organisations, les collectivités et les gouvernements peuvent encourager la croissance économique propre, réduire les émissionsde gaz à effet de serre et s'adapter aux changements climatiques.
Le Bureau régional pour l'Amérique du Nord du Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement (PNUE), organiseun forum à l'Université d'Ottawa le 26 mai 2015.
