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December 10, 2005 – News Release

United Nations Climate Change Conference agrees on future critical steps to tackle climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference closed with the adoption of more than forty decisions that will strengthen global efforts to fight climate change....more (pdf)

 

December 10, 2005 – News Release

Government of Canada Hails Agreement on Montreal Action Plan at UN Climate Change Conference

The Government of Canada today hailed the agreement on the Montreal Action Plan following the successful conclusion of the eleventh Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the first Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, held in Montreal from November 29 to December 9...more

 

December 9, 2005 – News Release

Canada Joins Arctic Nations in Statement on Climate Change in the Arctic

Canada today joined member and observer nations of the Arctic Council to present a statement on climate change in the Arctic region to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal...more

 

December 9, 2005 – Statement

Statement on Climate Change in the Arctic Region

We, the above mentioned Parties included in Annex I to the Convention are the member states and observer states of the Arctic Council, a regional forum that, in co-operation with the six Permanent Participants (the Aleut International Association, the Arctic Athabaskan Council, the Gwich'in Council International, the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, the Saami Council and the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North) representing Arctic indigenous communities, works to promote the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development in the region...more

 

December 8, 2005 – News Release

Canada-Mexico Sign Joint Statement on Climate Change Cooperation During The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Canada

Canada and Mexico signed a Joint Statement to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on climate change today. This agreement occurred during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the largest intergovernmental meeting on climate change to be held in recent years, and the first meeting of the Parties under the Kyoto Protocol ...more

 

December 8, 2005 – News Release

Canada and Indonesia sign Letter of Intent on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives

The Government of Canada signed a Letter of Intent with Indonesia today that will see both countries work together in support of new Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects...more

 

December 8, 2005 – News Release

Canada and Ukraine sign Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives

The Government of Canada and Ukraine today signed a renewed and expanded Memorandum of Understanding regarding International Emissions Trading and Joint Implementation (JI) projects ...more

 

December 8, 2005 – News Release

Canada and India sign Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives

Canada and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on climate change today. This signature occurred during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the largest intergovernmental meeting on climate change to be held in recent years, and the first meeting of the Parties under the Kyoto Protocol. ..more

 

December 8, 2005 – News Release

Canada and Morocco sign Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives

The Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea today that will see both countries work together in support of new Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. ..more

 

December 7, 2005 – News Release

Canada and the Republic of Korea sign Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Development Mechanism Initiatives

The Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea today that will see both countries work together in support of new Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects...more

 

December 7, 2005 – News Release

International Carbon Projects Matchmaking Forum

The International Carbon Projects Matchmaking Forum is a unique service offered to Canadian companies looking to meet with foreign project managers aiming at GHG emission reduction. Through one-on-one meetings, Canadian firms will have the opportunity to explore partnership opportunities with selected foreign buyers or project partners seeking solutions to the environmental and climate change issues...more

 

December 6, 2005 – News Release

Ontario shows leadership on climate change

Government Initiatives Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Improve Air Quality...more

 

December 6, 2005 – News Release

Pacific Island Villagers First Climate Change "Refugees"

A small community living in the Pacific island chain of Vanuatu has become one of, if not the first, to be formally moved out of harms way as a result of climate change...more

 

December 5, 2005 – News Release

The Premier speaks with Antarctic mission leader Jean Lemire

Quebec premier Jean Charest had the pleasure of speaking live by satellite with Jean Lemire, a biologist, filmmaker and Antarctic mission leader, from the exhibit A World of Solutions, presented in parallel with the United Nations Climate Change Conference at the Guy Favreau Complex...more (French only)

 

December 5, 2005 – News Release

Launching of the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change / Rising to the challenge of climate change

Welcome to the website of the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, a parallel event of the the 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) and first Meeting of the Parties (MOP1) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Montréal, Quebec, Canada...more

 

December 4, 2005 – Media Advisory

On December 6, We’re “Clearing the Air” for the Planet

The Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) [Quebec association against air pollution] and partners of Clean the Air!, a Quebec scrap metal program, are pleased to invite members of the media to a major event during the United Nations Climate Change Conference...more

 

December 4, 2005 – News Release

Climate Change is Here – Now What?

Climate change is here, and we are feeling its impacts all over the world, from melting polar ice caps to increasing desertification, and we must adapt to these new realities, attendees at the COP-11 Adaptation Day parallel event heard today from panels of national and international experts. ...more

 

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