March 15, 2022 Event Slides – The Nature Revolution: Global trends in the fight against species collapse
Climate Change and mass extinction have emerged as the twin existential environmental crises of our time. In response, movements and decision makers are increasingly advocating for new approaches and bold commitments that reflect the scale of the problem. In this talk Graham Saul will cover many of the emerging trends related to nature conservation and reflect on how we can help put big new ideas into action in Canada.
March 3, 2022 Recording – From Climate Laggards to Leaders: Transforming Public Pension Funds
February 4, 2022 A Group of 78 Statement in Tribute to Clyde Sanger
The G78 Board and members are grateful and honoured to have had Clyde Sanger as colleague, friend and an anchor for our work. While sharing our condolences to his sons and their families, we salute Clyde’s remarkable life and the richness he brought to others in this post; which includes a personal, heartfelt tribute to Clyde by the Honorable Douglas Roche, O.C.
January 16, 2022 Recording – Economic Sanctions: Legal and Policy Implications
November 23, 2021 Recording – Religious Leader Engagement – An Emerging Contribution to Peacebuilding
G78 Recommends Action to Adapt to Climate Change in Letter to the Prime Minister
The following letter was sent to the Prime Minister as well as the Ministers of Global Affairs, Finance (& Deputy Prime Minister), Environment & Climate Change, International Development, Trade Agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Natural Resources Canada, requesting action with the recommendations from our 2021 Annual Policy Conference.
2021 Key Messages and Policy Recommendations: Adaptation Building Resilience in the Global Climate Emergency
Overarching Messages: As the climate becomes increasingly destructive of lives, property and biodiversity, it is abundantly clear that human communities must act with urgency—must adapt—to protect themselves from further devastation. Climate change adaptation refers to adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their impacts. In simple terms, countries, communities… Read More »
Opinion piece by G78 Chair, Roy Culpeper
The Hill TimesMonday October 11, 2021, p.19 Canada needs to demonstrate sincerity in its climate adaptation actions It is not too late. Canada can still pledge to increase its contribution, by doubling it again to $2-billion a year. That would still amount to less than half its fair share, but would reflect much greater sincerity in its commitment… Read More »