/CNW/ - "Today is World Environment Day and this year s theme of "Ecosystem Restoration" has a special resonance for Canadians. "Nature is a fundamental part.
/CNW/ - This week, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are marking Canadian Environment Week, culminating in virtual events on June 5, World Environment Day..
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OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Indigenous peoples have been stewards of our natural environment since time immemorial. The Indigenous Guardians Pilot recognizes the many lessons that can be learned from Indigenous partners across the country and relies on Indigenous experience and Traditional Knowledge to ensure lands and waters are protected for generations to come.
Indigenous Guardians initiatives enable First Nations to monitor ecological health, maintain cultural sites, and protect sensitive areas and species, while creating jobs. (CNW Group/Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $600,000 in funding for 10 new initiatives under the Indigenous Guardians Pilot. Guardians act as the eyes and ears on the ground. These initiatives will enable First Nations to monitor ecological health, maintain cultural sites, and protect sensitive areas
/CNW/ - Statement "We Canadians are a nature-loving people. "Canadian Environment Week celebrates the actions we are taking to protect and preserve our.
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GATINEAU, QC, April 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The meeting built on a long history of cooperation on nature-related matters between Canada and the United States.
The two reaffirmed their commitment to work together and with others to increase the scale and speed of action to protect nature and wildlife, including through supporting Indigenous solutions, and ensuring that conservation plays a role in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. They also noted their mutual commitment to protecting nature and combatting climate change in an ambitious and integrated way.