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Join Ecotrust Canada, the Building Decarbonization Coalition, and the Canadian Climate Institute for a dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of utility regulation in North America. As climate and equity mandates in states and provinces advance, these policies run headlong into the evolving role of the public utility regulator and utilities' business models. This webinar will explore what is being done to bring utility regulation into the 21st century, with examples from across the U.S. and Canada and an emphasis on the important role of electrification. ⚡REGISTER HERE: https://ow.ly/6vnT50QApZN

🌍 The NGO People and Water (P&W) is exploring  how the use of the earth's surface affects #UrbanTemperatures and seeks solutions to improve environmental quality in the face of #ClimateChange. 🌳 #LAND4CLIMATE aims to address these issues, redefining urban landscapes to prevent dry temperature islands and promote #SustainableCity planning. Let's rethink city planning to raise environmental standards and combat #ClimateChange. 👉 Learn More: https://lnkd.in/dspea2Rf

The District Municipality of Ucluelet, BC, is developing an urban planning strategy based on sustainability and a compact, walkable urban centre.     Learn how this plan from a member of Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) is leading to a reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions: https://lnkd.in/gAMJTuZf 

We must see urgent action to make public transport easier and more affordable than driving. Ahead of today's debate on public transport and #FairFares we've sent a briefing paper to all Members of The Scottish Parliament. Read the briefing here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e7c2h5ry #transport #climate #policy #sustainabletransport #publictransport

Climate change is a key consideration of the City of Adelaide's Draft Economic Development Strategy. If we want our city to transition to a greener and more circular economy, we need to encourage adaptive reuse of buildings, circular industries into our city, and people to walk to work to clear traffic from our streets. Have your say on the Draft Strategy before Friday, May 31: https://lnkd.in/gSnYmp2y

Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to the European Environment Agency report "Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings" https://lnkd.in/dre8ruKW

‘What if there was a system that has the power to say what our communities and infrastructure will be like in the future? That lays out where cycle routes go, what roads are built (or not built), what housing and community facilities are needed, where green corridors and nature reserves could be, where energy is going to be generated and transmitted, and more? In short, if there was a system laying out what the future looks like – and whether that future is one compatible with dealing with the climate crisis – wouldn’t it be worth putting everything we can into it?’ Kat Jones from APRS writes in our latest blog, Planning to save the planet, about Scotland's new planning system the National Planning Framework 4. She thinks it’s a system that could radically and effectively address the environmental and nature crises and make sure the transformational changes we need happen. Learn more and why this is too powerful an opportunity to pass funders by: https://lnkd.in/gZq8r-g4 #planning #greenbelt #housing #scotland #climate #environment #urbanplanning #townplanning #systemschange

Discover the impactful strides made by UNEP in 2023! Learn about our efforts to tackle environmental challenges, from aiding nations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to #climatechange to spearheading initiatives for the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural habitats. Explore in our annual report interactive. https://lnkd.in/d5rVq9vK