Network News
March 3rd, 2010
RCEN Corporate Social Responsibility Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue
From March 3-4, the RCEN will be coordinating a multi-stakeholder dialogue on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ottawa. In addition to the one-day dialogue, this project will help create a discussion paper on CSR in the extractive sector from a Canadian ENGO perspective. It will also permit members of our International Program Caucus to meet in order to develop a Canadian ENGO approach to promoting CSR to support sustainable livelihoods. More
Youth Caucus Announces New Mission and Mandate
The RCEN Youth Caucus is happy to announce its new mission and mandate, as chosen by members of its steering committee and other youth involved in the caucus' activities. The new mission is to support Canadian youth by facilitating and promoting opportunities for them to meaningfully engage in environmental and sustainability initiatives.
The caucus has also released its Youth Mini-Consultation Report, which identifies the strengths and areas for improvement in the national youth environmental movement. Read the Report
Biodiversity Hotspot: Phytoplankton! The Foundation of the Ocean Food Chain
Marine phytoplankton are tiny unicellular marine creatures,
of which there are about 5000 different species. Like plants, they use
photosynthesis and minerals dissolved in the water to produce energy. Each
individual phytoplankton is too small to be seen with the human eye but together
they form blooms visible from space. More
RCEN 2010 Annual Conference
“Conserving Biodiversity Pays: The Values of Ecosystem Services”
September 17-19, Montreal, QC
This Week's Headlines
Calls for Delegates
- Last Day to Apply: Health Canada’s Food Regulatory Advisory Committee
- Consultation on Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in respect to Toluene Diisocyanates
- Parks Canada’s National Assessment of Mountain Biking
- Researcher-Writer and Editor for an ENGO Paper on the CBD Strategic Plan
- ENGO International Year of Biodiversity Champions
Call for Comments
Announcements
Delegate Selections
Resources
- NRTEE - Progress through Process: Achieving Sustainable Development Together
- FCM - New Report on Municipal GHG Reduction Successes
Events
Employment
- Sustainable Waterloo - Events Manager
- Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council: Environmental Field Technician / Parks Watch Coordinator
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