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Mobilization and learning for community-led #ClimateAction / Mobilisation et sensibilisation pour l’#ActionClimatique citoyenne

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · Apr 24

Our new report, “Advancing climate action through participatory democracy" is now available!

👉Download now : bit.ly/ClimateDemoc...

Check it out to learn more about eight case studies on public engagement led by municipal governments from Burnaby to Montréal to Halifax and beyond!

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 2d

As part of our Innovation Speaker Series, join us Oct. 23 for a conversation on climate-smart farming with Emily Cowin, co-founder of 46 AG Agricultural Technology. Learn how her team is pioneering 360 Rain to cut water use and boost resilience on PEI potato farms.

Register: https://loom.ly/X1opDDw

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 3d

📣RAPPEL! C'est ce soir à 19h30.

Participez à notre appel interactif et faites partie de notre campagne internationale incitant la Banque mondiale à financer un avenir vivable plutôt que les énergies fossiles!

Inscrivez-vous: https://loom.ly/a4Ts0F4

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 7d

The World Bank is putting people and the planet at risk by backing fossil fuels. Climate Reality branches across the world are mobilizing to make sure investment is going towards renewable energy!

Join us to learn more and take action!
October 8 at 7:30pm ET
Register now: https://loom.ly/3HdNofQ

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Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement (CQDE) @cqde.bsky.social · 9d

Le CQDE et l’Institut du Nouveau Monde lancent un projet unique : une veille gratuite des projets de loi et règlements pouvant affecter l’environnement et l’exercice des droits démocratiques au Québec.

📩 Abonnez-vous

#polqc #assnat #veillelegislative #droitdelenvironnement

Veille - Démocratie et Environnement | CQDE

Une veille qui suit les projets de loi et règlements qui pourraient avoir un impact sur l’environnement et la démocratie.

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 9d

Découvrez tous les événements organisés ce mois-ci par nos carrefours climatiques communautaires et trouvez-en un près de chez vous !
👉 https://loom.ly/ZjaEQGo

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 9d

Check out all the events being organized by our Community Climate Hubs this month and find one near you! 👉 https://loom.ly/3GLe9l4

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 10d

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day – a time to raise awareness for the ongoing impacts of residential school and remember the children who never came home.

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 11d

🧡 On #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation, we highlight that safe, sustainable housing is vital to Indigenous rights, sovereignty & climate resilience. Learn about Inspector in a Box, a program empowering Indigenous communities to lead housing inspections & secure funding: https://loom.ly/LFYilmY

Indigenous Housing Sovereignty with Stan Knight and Inspector in a Box

Innovation Speaker Series: Inspector in a Box

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Fondation David Suzuki @fonddavidsuzuki.bsky.social · 12d

En cette semaine de rentrée parlementaire, envoyons un message clair aux élu.es québécois.es : le Québec doit choisir la responsabilité climatique, pas les gains politiques à court terme. ✊🌿

Le texte de @sabaakhan.bsky.social :

#polqc

Le Québec doit choisir la prudence plutôt que le péril à l’ère de la responsabilité climatique

Dans une étape historique, la Cour internationale de justice (CIJ) a récemment émis un avis consultatif précisant que les États ont une obligation juridiquement contraignante de prévenir les activités...

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 12d

After a summer of wildfires, heat & toxic air, 250+ city leaders urge Ottawa to fund “nation-building, not nation-burning” projects.

Elbows Up For Climate says a clean grid, housing, & transit could strengthen economic independence, lower emissions & reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Back ‘Nation-Building, Not Nation-Burning’ Projects, 250 City Leaders Urge Carney

A coalition of more than 250 mayors and city councillors from across Canada is calling on the federal government to keep #ElbowsUp with nation-building projects that respond to the climate emergency, ...

www.theenergymix.com

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Grist @grist.org · 12d

Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they’re disappearing.

Indigenous peoples are navigating the slow collapse of winter roads — and an even slower pace of help.

grist.org/indigenous/i...

#Indigenous #Tribes #Canada #Climate #Trucking #Ice #Climate #Roads #Transportation

Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they're disappearing.

Indigenous peoples are navigating the slow collapse of winter roads — and an even slower pace of help.

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CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · 11d

Dr. Ann Loewen, CAPE Manitoba chair: "Our health is worth it. All that we are fighting for and advocating for is essential to a life well lived."

Climate Action Team Manitoba @climateactionmb.bsky.social · 18d

Dr. Ann Loewen is a family and emergency medicine physician. This spring and summer she saw the ways the wildfire smoke impacted people’s health and is worried about the long term impacts. Tell the MB gov't to act now to protect what’s precious: climateactionmb.ca/plan-to-prot...

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Climate Caucus @climatecaucus.bsky.social · 11d

Last week we joined with more than 16 different organizations to underscore why a clean E-N-W electricity grid needs to be a #nation-building priority for our federal government

A huge thank you to the @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social for organizing these pivotal days.

#cdnpoli #energy #renewables

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Ce #27septembre, manifestons à travers le Québec ! Dans le cadre du mouvement #PourLaSuiteDuMonde, rappelons au gouvernement que ses choix – Northvolt, Stablex, privatisation d’Hydro, attaques aux droits sociaux, etc. – vont à l’encontre d’un avenir juste et vert.

👉 pourlasuitedumonde.ca/

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 17d

Reminder! Happening today at noon ET

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 29d

As part of our Innovation Speaker series, join us Sept. 24 for a conversation on Indigenous housing sovereignty with Stan Knight. Discover how his initiative Inspector in a Box is giving Indigenous communities the tools to take control of their housing futures. 🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/X1opDDw

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The Climate Reality Project @climaterealityproject.org · 24d

#ClimateWeekNYC From local neighborhoods to the global stage, coalitions are shaping the future of climate justice.

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · 17d

Tens of thousands in 70+ communities across Canada took to the streets in an unprecedented & historic cross-movement mobilisation to #DrawtheLine and demand Mark Carney & the federal government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us.✊

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 18d

Climate Reality Canada was proud to join the @uottawa.ca Information Integrity Lab’s Mis/Disinformation Summit! Experts and advocates explored how to tackle false narratives that erode democracy and delay climate action. Stay tuned — soon we’ll share a new initiative to help communities fight back!

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 21d

Aujourd’hui ✊🌎 Ensemble, faisons l’histoire — pour nos communautés. Pour la paix. Pour la planète.

Rejoignez nos carrefours climatiques communautaires à travers le pays et #FixonsLesLimites : https://loom.ly/YxaUbw8

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 21d

Today ✊🌎 Together, let's make history — for People. For Peace. For the Planet.

Join our Community Climate Hubs across the country and #DrawTheLine: https://loom.ly/raNNA5I

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 22d

⏰ Dans moins de 2 jours, nous #FixonsLesLimites.

Partout au Canada, nos carrefours climatiques communautaires vont descendre dans la rue pour la justice climatique. Découvrez la liste complète des actions menées par nos carrefours et trouvez un près de chez vous : https://loom.ly/YxaUbw8

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 22d

⏰ Less than 2 days to go until the world comes together to #DrawTheLine.

Across Canada, our Community Climate Hubs are hitting the streets, rallying for climate justice and true equity. Check out our blog for the full roundup of Hub-led actions and find one near you: https://loom.ly/raNNA5I

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Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 24d

Ce samedi 20 sept, nous #FixonsLesLimites pour la justice climatique, les droits des peuples autochtones et des migrant·e·s, et l’équité.

🔗 Consultez notre liste des actions organisées par nos carrefours climatiques communautaires et trouvez un événement près de chez vous : https://loom.ly/YxaUbw8

Climate Reality / Réalité climatique Canada @realityclimatique.bsky.social · 24d

This Saturday, September 20, tens of thousands around the globe will #DrawTheLine for climate justice, Indigenous and migrant rights and equity.

🔗 Check out our full roundup of local actions being organized by our Community Climate Hubs and find an event near you: https://loom.ly/raNNA5I

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 25d

I’m pleased to join with 20 other movement leaders as a signatory to this open letter calling on Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us... 🧵
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side | The Tyee

For people, for peace, for the planet. An invitation to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action.

thetyee.ca

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