Institute of the Environment uOttawa

What might a carbon-neutral Ottawa look like? Join city councillor @ShawnMenard1, architect @rosalinejhill , and urban planning Professor Matthew Kurtz to discuss sustainable city planning this Wednesday, Nov 16, 11:30am-1pm In-person ⭐Sign up here: bit.ly/CarbonOttawa

Apply to the Master’s of Environmental Sustainability program to learn how to address critical sustainability challenges facing society. You will learn about environmental science, economics, law, and policy and gain real-world experience. uottawa.ca/environment/gr…

The Institute of the Environment at uOttawa is now accepting applications for the PhD program in Environmental Sustainability. Consider this program if you’re interested in conducting inter-disciplinary research on challenging problems facing society. uottawa.ca/environment/gr…

C'est aujourd'hui que ça se passe ! Soyez à l'écoute de l'événement de réseautage à 11h30 EST

Today’s the day! Tune in to the networking event, “Building Bridges: Communicating & motivating sustainability through art, design & science” at 11:30am EST.

“No one size fits all when it comes to building healthier and greener communities” – a thoughtful piece from @NBulowski profiling @SP_Inst’s new research on the intersection of #CdnHealth, #CdnEcon, and #ClimateAction - via @TorontoStar ➡️ bit.ly/3ovLZvf

"How renewable energy industries can become zero-waste champions"— @SP_Inst's Stephanie Cairns + @RenewablesAssoc's @mcphilter discuss #CircularEconomy, #RenewableEnergy and #NetZero in Policy Options: bit.ly/325kEsj

La durabilité de l'environnement vous passionne et vous voulez en savoir plus sur ce sujet et les personnes qui y travaillent ? Joignez-vous à nous le 17 novembre pour un événement de réseautage virtuel avec le @SP_Inst et l'IE à l'Université d'Ottawa ! bit.ly/3qJzbUL

Passionate about environmental sustainability? Want to learn more about it and the people working on it? Join us Nov. 17 for a virtual networking event with the @SP_Inst and IE at uOttawa! eventbrite.ca/e/building-bri…

Marquez vos calendriers ! L'IE at organisé un événement de réseautage le 17 novembre afin de réunir des professionnels et des étudiants pour parler de durabilité environnementale. Réservez votre place en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous: eventbrite.ca/e/building-bri…

Mark your calendars! The IE at @uOttawa is hosting a networking event Nov 17 to bring together professionals and students to talk environmental sustainability. Reserve your spot at the link below: eventbrite.ca/e/building-bri… #environmental #sustainable

There is no future without a healthy ocean🌊💙 Did you know that the ocean absorbs 25% of all CO2 produced by humans and is the largest carbon storehouse on the planet?💭 Today is Ocean Day at #COP26. Let's conserve the oceans today and every day. via @WyssCampaign

Nature-based solutions play an essential role to stop and reverse the unprecedented loss of ecosystems and building resilience against climate change. Explore a new @WWF report on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 👉 wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?3069… #COP26 #ForNature

The Institute of the Environment at uOttawa is now accepting applications for the PhD program in Environmental Sustainability. Consider this program if you’re interested in conducting inter-disciplinary research on challenging problems facing society. uottawa.ca/environment/gr…

Apply to the Master’s of Environmental Sustainability program to learn how to address critical sustainability challenges facing society. You will learn about environmental science, economics, law, and policy and gain real-world experience. bit.ly/3GNxNG7

The value of food—from farm to fork—lost or wasted every year in 🇨🇦 is estimated to be worth $49 B. Our new report, Circular Food Solutions in Canada: A Coast to Coast Landscape Scan, features circular #foodsystem solutions found across the country. ➡️ bit.ly/3b0QNlZ

ONE WEEK TO GO: Join us on Oct 25 for our premier event, Canada’s Net-Zero Economy: Securing Prosperity in a Net-Zero World, co-hosted with @NZAB_Canada. You'll hear from @MarkJCarney @JonathanWNV @FullerPatriciaM @KluaneAdamek @HMountford4 @ChiefExecCCC & many more

“Actions speak louder than words as a barometer of climate commitment. And Canada has seen significant action and policy progress in the past six years on climate change, after two decades of inaction and broken promises by previous federal governments.” /10

Fourth, “analysis by both Environment Canada and independent experts (the same firm the Conservatives use) confirms that Canada’s climate policies are sufficient to meet its Paris target.” /9

See The Star’s op ed by the IE’s @StewartElgie. “In the past six years, the current Liberal government has done more to tackle climate change than previous governments did in over 20 years — and more than almost any other government in the world.” thestar.com/opinion/contri…