November 13, 2024

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Partners for Climate Protection marks 30 years of climate impact

Led by ICLEI Canada and FCM, the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program has offered tools and resources to help more than 550 municipalities meet their emissions reduction goals over the past 30 years. The peer-support community fostered by the program is full of trailblazers that reinforce members’ commitment to climate change and strengthen faith in our collective ability to realize Canada’s net-zero target.

PCP’s annual insights report highlights key areas where the program’s impact has been strongest and continues to drive its innovative spirit.

Read the report.

FCM FUNDING

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Funding now available: GMF’s Accelerating community energy systems 

Looking to boost your community’s energy transition efforts? GMF’s Accelerating community energy systems (CES) program is here to help municipalities across Canada fast-track their energy system initiatives.

With up to $200K in funding and a two-year peer learning group, this program offers the support you need to:  

identify and develop key community energy projects

explore innovative governance and ownership models

build capacity to reduce reliance on fossil fuels

Applications close on February 21, 2025. Apply now!

Event: 

For more information, register for our webinar on Thursday, November 21, at 2 p.m. ET. 

FEATURED RESOURCES

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Embedding equity into climate resilience plans 

As your community faces the impacts of climate change, ensuring adaptation efforts benefit everyone is more important than ever. Our Why equity matters in municipal climate adaptation factsheet provides guidance on how to embed equity into climate resilience strategies. 

It highlights how inclusive planning and integrating equity into all stages of adaptation planning—from risk assessments to project implementation—can build a stronger, more cohesive community. 

Build a climate resilience plan that works for everyone in your community.  

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE 2025

Visit the City of Fredericton this winter!

FCM can’t wait to host the Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) on February 10-13, 2025, in the City of Fredericton.

While in New Brunswick’s capital city on February 11, SCC participants are invited to:

Take a tour of 12 Neighbours, an affordable, micro-home community and social enterprise center.

Discover a new greenhouse initiative, where they grow seedlings to support local urban forestry efforts.

Explore a local wetland and nature reserve by snowshoe with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

Use our promo codes for flights and block codes when booking a room at select hotels.

Find more information about booking your trip to Fredericton and register today.

Reduced rates offered to students and members of small (<10,000), rural, Northern and Indigenous communities. To inquire about availability, please contact us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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WEBINAR | NOVEMBER 19 AT 12 P.M. ET

New webinar: Strengthening the resilience and mental health of elected officials

With municipal and provincial elections taking place from coast to coast to coast and a federal election on the horizon, politics is taking on a whole new life in the social and public sphere.

Join us for a free Collective webinar with healthcare services provider GreenShield that explores strategies and practices to help cultivate environments where individuals feel respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Our panel will share insights and solutions to create more supportive environments for candidates seeking election to public office.

Register now.

Upcoming learning opportunities
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