-
Canadian Council for International Co-operation
-
Forms a coalition of Canadian voluntary sector organizations working globally to achieve sustainable human development. Works to end global poverty, and to promote social justice and human dignity for all. Includes information on CCIC campaigns, working groups, and publications.
- Source: Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC)
-
David Suzuki Foundation
-
Works to protect the diversity of nature and the quality of life. Seeks innovative solutions that will help build a clean economy that does not threaten the natural services that support all life. Web site includes access to resources on climate change, forests and wild life, oceans and fishing, and sustainability.
- Source: David Suzuki Foundation
-
Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Atlantic
-
Serves as a research organization, committed to the development of the genuine progress index (GPI), a new measure of sustainability, well-being and quality of life in Atlantic communities. Tracks social, economic and environmental components. Offers advice to communities, governments, organizations, and business.
- Source: Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Atlantic
-
Signs of progress, signs of change
-
Provides access to a workbook for community groups to assess the health and sustainability of their community. Identifies the components of a healthy community, describes a twelve-step process to create a progress report and turn it into action, and includes resources.
- Source: Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC)
-
Policy Research Initiative
-
Conducts research in support of the Government of Canada's medium term agenda for policy-makers. Current research includes: population aging, poverty and exclusion, social capital, North American linkages, sustainable development, multicultural Canada, and investing in youth. Web site includes research publications.
- Source: Policy Research Initiative
-
Experience in Action: A National Forum for Healthy Aging
-
Gathers lessons learned from community projects under the 'New Horizons: Partners in Aging' program. funded by Health Canada over the last 25 years. Offers nine factsheets on topics such as core values in seniors' programs, effective community development, participation and leadership by seniors, and community change.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
-
Rural Communities Impacting Policy Project
-
Promotes rural community involvement in the policy-making process in Nova Scotia. Focuses on the development of healthy and sustainable communities. Provides information resources and tools to assist groups and organizations in improving the social, economic and environmental conditions in their communities.
- Source: Rural Communities Impacting Policy Project (RCIP)
-
Rural tackle box
-
Provides practical tools and information to help rural Nova Scotians influence and develop policy that contributes to the health and sustainability of their communities. Covers identifying the problem, raising awareness, getting organized, using research, policy, community training, and human and financial resources.
- Source: Rural Communities Impacting Policy Project (RCIP)
-
Canadian environmental sustainability indicators
-
Summarizes the first version of an annual report prepared by Environment Canada, Statistics Canada and Health Canada, on Canadian indicators trends: freshwater quality, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Source: Statistics Canada
-
Canadian environmental sustainability indicators
-
Presents environmental indicators for water quality, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions. The indicators are intended to assist those in government responsible for developing policy and inform Canadians who want to know more about their environment.
- Source: Statistics Canada
|