1.

Calls For Delegates

1. There are no Calls for Delegates this week.

2.

ACTION ALERTS

1. sorry2interrup, Earth Day Canada E-mail Picture Campaign  

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. New “Green” Search Engine   

4.

RESOURCES

1. UN Secretary General’s Report on System-wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment
2. Stakeholder Workshop to Discuss an Appropriate Policy Framework for Nanotechnology
3. New Pollution Probe Report 

5.

CALLS FOR INPUT / COMMENTS / NOMINATIONS / PARTICIPATION

1. Call for Nominations: RCEN Water, Fisheries and Oceans Caucus Steering Committee
2. Call for Nominations: RCEN Agriculture Caucus Steering Committee   

6.

Events

1. Public Forum & Webcast: The Kyoto Protocol
2. EECO Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders   

7.

Employment

2. National Director, Sierra Youth Coalition   

1.

Calls For Delegates

i.

There are no Calls for Delegates this week.

2.

Action Alerts

i.

sorry2interrup, Earth Day Canada E-mail Picture Campaign

Earth Day Canada has launched an e-mail picture campaign, sorry2interrupt, where Canadians use camera phones or digital cameras to let the world know what they want Canada to do about Global Warming. They are asking Canadians to write down their answer to the question, snap a picture of themselves with the answer with a digital camera or phone and send it to sorry@earthday.ca.
To find out what Canadians are saying, visit the Earth Day Canada website.

3.

Announcements

i.

New “Green” Search Engine

Thegreenpages.ca network has created a specialized search engine, thegreensearch.ca, that searches Canadian environment-related websites. Rather than searching the entire web, searches yield "green" results from across Canada and around the world. It can be used as a research tool, or keep up to date on the latest news, events, and trends happening in our environment. To date, the search engine includes over 2000 websites from all levels of government, non-profit organizations, research institutions, academic institutions, international organizations, popular magazines and journals, major news outlets, publishers, and blogs.

4.

Resources

i.

UN Secretary General’s Report on System-wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment

The United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) has released a new report, "Recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Panel on UN System-wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment".  Accompanying the report, is a special online 'focus' page that is intended to provide an overview of the follow-up to the High-level Panel’s Report on System-wide Coherence. Additionally, there is information about the series of events that NGLS has organized - or co-organized - that have brought governmental and NGO actors together to discuss the report and its follow-up.
To download the report, visit the NGLS webpage.

ii.

Stakeholder Workshop to Discuss an Appropriate Policy Framework for Nanotechnology

The Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP) organised a stakeholder workshop to discuss an appropriate policy framework for nanotechnology on March 16, 2007, which brought together multiple stakeholders, with a cross-section of perspectives, including government, industry, non-profits, and academics, to discuss how to move towards an appropriate policy framework for nanotechnology. Out of the discussions and based on additional research, a Discussion Paper on a Policy Framework for Nanotechnology was also developed.
To learn more about the workshop and its outcomes, visit the CIELAP website.

iii.

New Pollution Probe Report

Pollution Probe and Environmental Defense (US) have released a new report, "Not That Innocent: A Comparative Analysis of Canadian, European Union and US Policies on Industrial Chemicals". The report identifies best practices gleaned from a comparative look at the U.S., Canadian and EU approaches to chemicals assessment and management.
The report is available as a free download on the Pollution Probe website.

5.

Calls for Input / Comments / Nominations / Participation

i.

Call for Nominations: RCEN Water, Fisheries and Oceans Caucus Steering Committee

The RCEN is currently conducting a Call for nominations for membership on the Water Caucus Steering Committee. This is an excellent opportunity for RCEN members to be part of Caucus decision-making and the planning of activities! This call is open to all RCEN members who belong to, or are willing to join, the Water Caucus. Current Steering Committee members are eligible to re-apply. The nomination deadline is Friday, May 4, 2007.
For more information, visit the RCEN Call for Nominations webpage or contact Leela Ramachandran, tel.: (613) 728-9810 ext. 223.

ii.

Call for Nominations: RCEN Agriculture Caucus Steering Committee

The RCEN is currently conducting a Call for nominations for membership on the Agriculture Caucus Steering Committee. This is an excellent opportunity for RCEN members to be part of Caucus decision-making and the planning of activities! This call is open to all RCEN members who belong to, or are willing to join, the Agriculture Caucus. Current Steering Committee members are eligible to re-apply. The nomination deadline is Friday, April 27, 2007.
For more information, visit the RCEN Call for Nominations webpage or contact Leela Ramachandran, tel.: (613) 728-9810 ext. 223.

6.

Events

i.

Public Forum & Webcast: The Kyoto Protocol

ENGOs are invited to attend or watch a public forum or view a webcast on the Kyoto Protocol: Assessing Feasible Policy Choices for Canada, to discuss the Kyoto Protocol in Canada. The event is hosted by the Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto and is taking place TODAY, Friday, April 20 from 2-4pm (EDST). This forum is intended to stimulate discussion on possible responses to climate change and push the policy agenda forward from general commitments to concrete action.
Register for the public forum as soon as possible or view the webcast.

ii.

EECO Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders

The Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders, a workshop for 100 young professionals, is taking place on June 18, 2007 in Toronto. The Forum focuses on building the next generation of policy thinkers, entrepreneurs and community actors and is about new talent, ideas and actions that will build the businesses and policies for the 21st Century environment. The Forum is an initiative of the Young Environmental Professionals of Canada, the Delphi Group and the GLOBE Foundation. For more information visit the EECO website or the YEP website. To apply to attend the Forum contact the Forum Coordinator, Amber Smith.

7.

Employment

i.

The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) is seeking a Summer Student to act as Junior Event Administrator for the RCEN’s 30th Anniversary Conference on the Environment. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, the Junior Event Administrator will collaborate with the Senior Events Administrator in coordinating the development of a research paper and organizing the logistics of the RCEN’s 30th Anniversary Conference. The position is based in Ottawa, and the term of the contract will be for 12 weeks. Please specify in your resume and/or cover letter if you are fluently bilingual. Priority will be given to individuals of a visible minority and/or Aboriginal descent. The deadline to apply is May 7, 2007.
To read the detailed job offer, visit the RCEN website.

ii.

National Director, Sierra Youth Coalition

The Sierra Youth Coalition is seeking a National Director. Reporting to the Executive Committee, the National Director will lead one of Canada's most successful youth led organizations. Sierra Youth Coalition projects are internationally renowned and locally respected. The role of the National Director is to implement the vision, direction and goals outlined by the Sierra Youth Coalition's volunteer elected youth board of directors. The position is a minimum 2-year contract, and based in Ottawa. The deadline to apply is TODAY, April 23, 2007.
For more information, Sierra Club of Canada website.