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 Items tagged: Walter and Duncan Gordon FoundationItems Found: 9Video: Restoring the Lifeblood HighlightsJanuary 17, 2012 - 8:52 am Conceived to engage funders in a discussion on key challenges and opportunities with respect to fresh water and First Nations communities, last October's Restoring the Lifeblood: Water, First Nations, and Opportunities for Change featured talks from the topic's heavy hitters, including François Paulette... Categories: Blog Interview: Steven RenzettiDecember 19, 2011 - 9:54 am What’s our water worth? It’s a big question. Depending on whom you ask, the answer might not be able to be quantified in dollars. Even if you’re talking to economists, valuing water is a challenging proposition. But that hasn’t stopped one team from tackling the question. To find the answer... Categories: Features Wasted EnergyOctober 29, 2010 - 8:42 am Across the country, provinces are updating Building Code standards—or implementing policies that would allow provincial ministries to change standards. Canada’s new building code, coming in 2012, will enshrine energy efficiency in its objectives, making the standard for all new homes much better... Categories: Features December 8, 2010: Protecting the Public Interest in Water: Public Trust DoctrineAugust 24, 2010 - 12:44 pm Webinar Register: 250.721.8189 or hendriks (dot) elizabeth (at) gmail (dot) com SPACE IS LIMITED Speakers Oliver Brandes, Project Leader, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Randy Christenson, Staff Lawyer, Ecojustice Canada This webinar will examine the legal concept known as the Public... Categories: Events November 10, 2010: Recognizing Aboriginal Water Rights: Toward a New Water Ethic in CanadaAugust 24, 2010 - 12:42 pm Webinar Register: 250.721.8189 or hendriks (dot) elizabeth (at) gmail (dot) com SPACE IS LIMITED Speakers Merrell‐Ann Phare, Executive Director of Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resource Bob Sandford, Canadian Chair of the United Nations International Decade “Water for Life” Decade The... Categories: Events October 13, 2010: The Blue Economy: Understanding the Value in WaterAugust 24, 2010 - 12:39 pm Webinar Register: 250.721.8189 or hendriks (dot) elizabeth (at) gmail (dot) com SPACE IS LIMITED Speakers Dr. Steven Renzetti, Department of Economics, Brock University Anastasia Litner, Staff Lawyer, Ecojustice Canada There is a direct link between water security and the performance of the... Categories: Events September 16, 2010: Implementing Water Policy Strategies: Beyond the Price of PaperAugust 24, 2010 - 12:37 pm Webinar Register: 250.721.8189 or hendriks (dot) elizabeth (at) gmail (dot) com SPACE IS LIMITED Speakers Elizabeth Hendriks, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Dr. Rob de Loë, Professor and University Research Chair in Water Policy and Governance Representative from FLOW: Forum for Leadership... Categories: Events Study Links Water Efficiency to Builders and RealtorsMay 31, 2010 - 11:13 am A study out of the University of Waterloo has found that builders and realtors play a key role in promoting residential water efficiency and green building. The study, Building Towards Water Efficiency, found that although collaboration between municipalities and builders is essential for fostering... Living Water PolicyMay 13, 2010 - 11:36 am This week saw the launch of the Living Water Policy Project, a website devoted to Canada’s constantly evolving federal and provincial water policies. Elizabeth Hendriks is the water governance and policy coordinator for the Water Sustainability Project with the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance... Categories: Blog Advertisement
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