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Networked: New Research on How Social Networks are Shaping Climate Action in Canada

As Canadians deal with multiple concerns — high prices, housing, healthcare — and impacts of extreme weather, join UBC Professor David Tindall to learn the preliminary results of a national survey exploring how personal and organization social networks — and social media — may be shaping our concerns about, and engagement in climate action. Discussion […]

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Climate Solutions Innovation Forum – New Majority on Mobilizing Youth at Scale, Without Digital

New Majority is Canada’s non-partisan ground and canvassing engine, focusing on strengthening democracy by leading young people to the polls during election and ensuring their voices are heard by politicians outside of election season.What makes New Majority unique is their focus on grounded, face-to-face engagement with young people under 30 inside but particularly outside of

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Living Landscapes: Community Restoration and Biodiversity in a Changing Ontario

As ecosystems face mounting threats from urban development, climate change, and legislative changes, we’ll spotlight innovative community-led initiatives, evolving conservation strategies, and key policy shifts shaping the province’s natural heritage. Featuring experts from across the sector, this event will delve into the challenges and opportunities in Ontario’s conservation landscape—leaving you informed, inspired, and equipped to

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Decolonizing ENGO-First Nation Partnerships (Fall 2025)

The DEFNP workshop series will offer tailored programming designed to match ENGOs on their decolonial (un)learning journeys. In Fall 2025, members of the ENGO sector will be able to choose one of three workshop tracks: Introduction to Decolonization in the ENGO Sector, Advanced Decolonial Theory and Application, or For Indigenous Ears Only – A Space for Reflection and

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newpact on Social and Environmental Justice: Bridging the Divide

The environmental and social justice movements continue to operate in silos. While environmental issues and climate change impacts affect everyone, many marginalized people, particularly racialized communities, don’t see themselves reflected in the narratives, approaches, and campaigns led by ENGOs. This is more than an engagement gap—it’s a critical barrier to the collective goals of addressing

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Climate Solutions Innovation Forum – Student Energy: Empowering Youth in the Energy Transition

Student Energy shares the story of its evolution from a single student-led summit in 2009 to becoming the world’s largest youth-led energy nonprofit, now engaging over 50,000 young people in 120+ countries. Founded in response to the lack of meaningful pathways for youth to shape energy systems, Student Energy emerged from the belief that young

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Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Relational Accountability in Partnerships Program

What is the Relational Accountability in Partnerships Program? ‍ ENGOs are keen to connect with Indigenous and racialized communities, organizations, and Indigenous governments. However, the ENGO sector has long prioritized the needs and voices of White and European people in the name of “conservation”, while exerting and perpetuating colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples and their

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