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Besoin d'un briefing sur l'état actuel de la conservation de la nature au Canada? Voici notre Top 5 des outils pour comprendre l'urgence et la possibilité de protéger la nature. (disponible seulement en anglais)
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From Laggard to Leader Report by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (Jul 2017) |
How is Canada going to meet its international commitments to protect land and freshwater habitats? This report from CPAWS highlights 13 proposals for protected areas that are already underway thanks to local CPAWS chapters. These would help give Canada a jumpstart towards its target.
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“Wild Canadian Year”, digital materials CBC’s the Nature of Things (2017) |
Put together for Canada’s 150th birthday, this dynamic online repository and video series captures the vastness, beauty and intricacies of Canadian nature in a way never before achieved. Inspirational for even the most dedicatedly urban Canadian.
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Taking Action Today: Establishing Protected Areas For Canada's Future |
This report by a parliamentary committee got unanimous support from committee members of all political stripes. It notes that Canada has a long way to go to meet its international commitment of protecting at least 17% of terrestrial and inland waters and 10% of coastal and marine areas by 2020. At the time the report was released we were at roughly 11% and 1% respectively.
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2017 Watershed Report |
WWF-Canada’s Watershed Report captures for the first time the state of all 25 of Canada’s watersheds (made up of 167 sub-watersheds). It finds that, as a nation, we don’t collect enough data to know just how much damage is being done. But the data we do have certainly doesn’t paint a rosy picture.
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Financing Species at Risk Conservation in Canada Blog by Smart Prosperity Institute (Nov 2017) |
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Protected Areas Success Stories |
For the first time since 1992, the federal, provincial and territorial governments are collaborating on advancing protected areas. They’re doing this under the banner of “Conservation 2020”. The Conservation 2020 website documents their progress and showcases the top examples of protected areas across Canada.
Pour plus d'informations, s'il vous plaît, contacter :
Eric Campbell
eric@smartprosperity.ca
613.462.3375
www.smartprosperity.ca