Ecosystem accounting equips communities and policymakers with data that links environmental change to human health, equity, and resilience—critical for shaping just and sustainable futures. By quantifying the value of natural assets in cities, the framework helps the social good sector advocate for policies that protect vulnerable populations and ensure equitable access to environmental benefits.
The energy transition divides Canadians along provincial, industrial, and occupational lines. This polarization hinders progress on the issue, as it does for many sensitive matters. Documentary theatre is an example of an initiative designed to foster dialogue on complex issues.
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Climate action often focuses on carbon dioxide, but short-lived climate pollutants like methane trap far more heat in the near term. Tackling these pollutants offers governments a powerful “emergency brake” to slow warming quickly, protecting vulnerable communities before mid-century.
Fossil fuel companies have been using sponsorship, funding and donations to become increasingly embedded in communities. By providing critical infrastructure, companies are strategically able to avoid being held accountable by the communities they serve, according to the charity.
