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  2014-2020 EarthCare Sustainability Plan (Thunder Bay)

  The 2014-2020 EarthCare Sustainability Plan was developed in 2014 as an updated version of the Community Environmental Action Plan (2008), reflecting a national and global shift in priorities from mitigation to adaptation to a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  A Global Framework for Climate Services – Empowering the Most Vulnerable

  A Taskforce of High-level independent advisors, through consultation, were asked to prepare a Global Framework for Climate Services that was released in May 2011. This policy document includes the proposal presented by the High-Level...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Governance, Solutions
  Subject:Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Ahead of the storm: Preparing Toronto for Climate Change

  Produced for the City of Toronto, this resource outlines the development of a climate change adaptation strategy for the city.  It investigates major impacts of climate change to the city, such as rising temperatures, shorter and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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  Bill Hare on the Cancun Agreements

  Climate Change verteran and adviser to AOSIS, Bill Hare talks about his concerns for the week ahead, in particular he emphasises that we need to get down to the substantive issues. He explores what the Cancun Agreements mean in...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Governance
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Canadian Youth Whitepaper on Climate Change

  The Centre for Global Education, TakingITGlobal  and Green Learning teamed up with school boards across Canada to host the National Virtual Town Hall on A Canadian Climate Change Strategy. This brought together...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Governance
  Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Carbon Providers

  Research Canadian providers of carbon offsets.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Governance
  Subject:Business Education
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 10 11 12
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  Chamber.350.org

  A video that captures a transformative art piece over time. The artwork speaks to the dominance of corporate power within governance and resulting implications with respect to climate change. This resource is a great example of how...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Governance, Taking Action
  Subject:Visual Arts, Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  City of London Community Energy Action Plan (2014–2018)

  The City of London is a participant in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, a network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing greenhouse gases and acting on climate change. PCP is a partnership...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Change Comparison: Japan and Canada

  This video draws comparisons between Japan and Canada with a direct focus on transportation, energy use and government action.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Energy Use and Conservation, Governance
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
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  Climate in Peril (PDF)

  Climate in Peril - A popular guide to the latest IPCC reports From the Foreword: The main purpose of this short guide is to help bridge the gap between science and policy and to increase public awareness about the urgency of...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance
  Subject:Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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