Do you have an interest in urban geography and the way cities function? Are you driven by a passion for sustainability? Would you like a chance to unite these in an academic setting? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
The United Nation's Sustainable Development Solutions Network is offering a free, online course titled "Sustainable Cities." The course aims to understand how cities work, identify the issues facing modern cities, and discuss means of implementing change.
Sustainable Cities starts Tuesday, November 15, and runs for 11 weeks.
To find out more about the course, and to register, click here: https://courses.sdgacademy.org/learn/sustainable-cities-november-2016
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Ottawa Eco Awards 2024 - Recipients Announced!
The 2024 Ottawa Eco Awards celebrate outstanding individuals in the Ottawa community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability leadership, and climate action. We have been thrilled with the nominations that we have received from Ottawans for our second Ottawa Eco Awards, and we are heartened to learn about the local eco champions who inspire you.
Ecology Ottawa delegates to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the Rain Ready Ottawa program.
Ecology Ottawa was at the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 16, 2024, to talk about the Rain Ready Program. We’ve provided our delegations below and you can also watch the recording.
Members of ECCC invited to webinar on incineration
On April 8, we invited members of City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) to attend a webinar on incineration. This webinar is timely: Council is considering incineration as an option for dealing with Ottawa’s waste, since staff has warned Council that the Trail Road Landfill—which currently receives the majority of Ottawans’ garbage—will fill up soon.