Environment and Conservation
May 17, 2007

The following statement was issued by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment and Conservation. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Funding Provided for Climate Change Education Centre

I am pleased to rise today to inform this honourable house that the Department of Environment and Conservation has allocated $60,000 in funding this year for the operation of the Climate Change Education Centre. These funds will allow for more program development and a more consistent approach to public education. This year, the Centre�s goal is to increase awareness of climate change and to encourage Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to actively reduce emissions and make more sustainable lifestyle choices.

As indicated in our Climate Change Action Plan, government continues to support the Climate Change Education Centre. I congratulate the CCEC for bringing the climate change message to the youth of this province. It is the Centre�s long-term vision to dramatically increase knowledge and understanding of climate change and to be the catalyst for actions necessary to address this issue. Where possible, my department will provide financial support to assist them in their efforts.

The Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador became the host organization for the Climate Change Education Centre in 2002. Referred to as the Hub, the Centre provides public education and outreach that covers a wide scope of climate change related information. They work with a variety of audiences including municipalities, industry, and youth. Because of their efforts, thousands of young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are more aware of the impacts of climate change and have been encouraged to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their daily lives.

The Climate Change Education Centre creates partnerships with community-based organizations while focusing its efforts on reaching rural and remote communities. Since inception, the Hub has been very successful in reaching its target audiences. The Centre has:

  • Presented to over 11,000 youth through schools and youth organizations;
  • Provided climate change awareness sessions and curriculum training for over 500 teachers;
  • Provided 300 public information sessions on climate change and energy efficiency, reaching more than 25,000 people;
  • Held climate change capacity building workshops for more than 50 non-governmental organizations; and
  • Presented to industry, including Newfoundland Power and Petro Canada.
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    Climate change is a serious environmental issue. This government views the Climate Change Education Centre as vital to increasing awareness around the impacts of climate change and encouraging individuals to take actions to reduce green house gas emissions.

    2007 05 17                                                    1:50 p.m.

     

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