Leading Canadian climate activists and organizations have responded with disappointment to the outcomes of COP26.
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Canadian Civil Society Reacts to COP26: Incremental Inadequate Progress
Canadian Civil Society Reacts to COP26: Incremental Inadequate Progress
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Protecting Vulnerable Communities on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
12, 11, 2024
“The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events.
For many developing... Read more
Carbon Pricing and the Affordability Crisis: Fact and Fiction
21, 03, 2024
Tremendous politicized hype and disinformation have been hitting the airwaves and social media lately around Canada's climate policies and, in particular, carbon pricing. Climate policies... Read more
GRAN celebrates the power of partnerships
16, 12, 2023
Cause for celebration! A global coalition of Civil Society Organizations, of which GRAN was a part, has won the prestigious 2023 ... Read more
The Elders Respond to COP28
14, 12, 2023
The Elders have welcomed the signal from COP28 that the fossil fuel era must end. But they say that the actions agreed in Dubai are too little... Read more
Historic Loss and Damage Fund Adopted on Day 1 of COP28
30, 11, 2023
“This is a hard-fought historic agreement. It shows recognition that loss and damage is not a distant risk but part of the lived reality of almost half the world’s populations and that... Read more
Climate Action Network Calls for a CEASEFIRE NOW
20, 10, 2023
Climate Action Network International has issued a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
"Climate Action Network joins those who are rallying across the world... Read more
Canada First Country to Contribute to New Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
25, 08, 2023
“Biodiversity is the critical foundation of our well-being and the health of our planet. The new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund will play a key role in addressing biodiversity loss. It will... Read more
COP 27- Global Food Security and Sustainable Food Production
13, 11, 2022
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COP 27 Climate Change Conference, November 7 -18
06, 11, 2022
As envoys from around the world gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the UN's 27th annual climate change conference, countries in the Global South will be asking for compensation for the losses... Read more
Impending Famine in East Africa
29, 07, 2022
The intensifying risk of famine in a number of African countries has been dangerously neglected as the world focuses on other crises.
Over 14 million people across Somalia, Ethiopia and... Read more
Canada Responds to the Hunger Crisis in SSA with Matching Fund Program
05, 07, 2022
Insecurity and climate change, compounded by disruptions in supply chains for food, fertilizer and fuel caused by the war in Ukraine, are driving a humanitarian crisis that is leaving millions of... Read more
Try Harder: Canadian International Climate Finance
26, 04, 2022
It is one of the tragedies of the climate crisis that those countries that are the least responsible for creating the crisis are suffering the most from its effects. To address this... Read more
Africa is not Ready
08, 03, 2022
Africa is not on track to deal with climate change impacts, scientists say. Threats to food security are particularly high, due to climate change-driven droughts, floods,... Read more
Canada's Partnering for Climate Initiative
25, 02, 2022
On February 17, Canada's Minster of International Devlopment Harjit Sajjan announced that $315 million of Canada’s five-year, $5.3-billion climate finance commitment will be available for... Read more
Climate Crisis: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
23, 02, 2022
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It is scheduled to release its next assessment report on... Read more
Hunger Hotspots: Early Warnings of Acute Food Insecurity
14, 02, 2022
According to a recent UN report, food insecurity is soaring in twenty “hunger hotspots”, many of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Four countries in particular are currently at greatest risk:... Read more
Canada Renews Support to CFB for Global Food Emergencies
27, 01, 2022
“In 2020, the world experienced the single largest increase in global hunger ever recorded, a trend that has only continued this year. This predictable and multi-... Read more
Canada Increases Funding to UN IFAD
25, 01, 2022
Good news! Canada is supporting the resilience of small-scale farmers and the health of rural communities through its highest-ever funding commitment to the UN International... Read more
Africa's Great Green Wall
23, 11, 2021
“The project that doesn’t involve the community is doomed to failure.” -- Diegane Ndiaye, SOS Sahel
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Canadian Civil Society Reacts to COP26: Incremental Inadequate Progress
15, 11, 2021
Leading Canadian climate activists and organizations have responded with disappointment to the outcomes of COP26.
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Long-term Solutions Needed for Rising Hunger in sub-Saharan Africa
03, 05, 2021
As we heard from Dr. Elizabeth Vibert in a recent GRAN Learning Event, food insecurity is growing in sub-Saharan Africa. Global hunger has been rising steadily since 2015 due to the intersecting... Read more
Budget 2021 Weak on Response to Global Climate Emergency
30, 04, 2021
Some investments made in Federal Budget 2021 are a step in the right direction toward Canada’s ability to meet its national climate targets. And new federal dollars for early learning, child... Read more
Global Day of Climate Action - September 25, 2020
10, 08, 2020
Save the Date: September 25th, 2020 Fridays For Future has begun planning for... Read more
The Pandemic is a Reminder
11, 06, 2020
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Building Back Better in Africa
01, 06, 2020
A report recently released by the Global Centre on Adaptation and the African Adaptation Initiative, and backed by 54 African leaders, identifies ways in... Read more
Climate Change: Suffering in Silence
23, 03, 2020
Suffering in Silence, a report recently released by CARE International, identifies the ten most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2019. Nine of the ten crises occurred in sub-... Read more
New Financing Announced to Support 100 Million Small-Scale Farmers
Nov 15, 2024
“A group of governments, multilateral development banks, UN agencies, and some of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations are announcing expanded efforts and increased coordination and... Read more
Protecting Vulnerable Communities on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
Nov 12, 2024
“The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events. For many developing countries, particularly in Africa, the cost of... Read more
World Food Day 2024
Oct 15, 2024
“Everyone should have access to enough, nutritious, diverse, affordable, and safe foods.” -- FAO October 16 is marked each year as World Food Day. This year the UN invites us to focus on foods... Read more