Below is a collection of news releases and media briefs generated during the first phase of the Green Resilience Project in 2021-2022. For all media enquiries, please contact janet@greenresilience.ca
THOMPSON, MB: On January 26, Community Futures North Central Development hosted a community conversation on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience in northern Manitoba.
HINTON, AB: On January 24, Iron & Earth hosted a community conversation on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience in Hinton.
Last week, the National Farmers Union hosted a series of community conversations on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience in northern British Columbia/Yukon, northern Alberta/Northwest Territories and in Atlantic Canada.
SACKVILLE, NB: On January 17, Aster Group Environmental Services Co-operative hosted a community conversation on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience in New Brunswick’s Tantramar region.
SASKATOON, SK: On December 9, the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership hosted a community conversation on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience in Saskatoon.
LOCKEPORT, NS: The Centre for Local Prosperity has concluded a series of community conversations on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience conducted with residents of Lockeport, NS.
On December 8 from 9:30AM to 12PM PST, the Columbia Institute will host a virtual community conversation on the links between climate change, income security and community resilience.
The Green Resilience Project is thrilled to introduce its first group of partners who will host conversations to identify and document what communities need to build resilience and encourage local action on all the aspects of the climate crisis—from responses to local climate impacts to the transition out of fossil fuel employment.
Climate change and income insecurity are two of the most urgent challenges facing Canada today. The Green Resilience Project aims to explore how policies in these areas can support each other to offset public fear and uncertainty, and provide communities with the time, energy and resources they need to build resilience at the local level.