TABLE OF CONTENTS RECOMMENDATIONS CONERNING GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGIES: STATEMENT TOT HE MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CLIMATE CHANGE STUDY GROUP FORMED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO CGCP NOW GLOBAL CHANGE AND CANADA NEW CGCP ANNUAL REPORT TO PROVIDE FACTS, FIGURES AGRICULTURE FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE ROYAL SOCIETY'S CASE STUDY OF RESEARCH IN THE MACKENZIE BASIN EXAMINES AQUATIC SCIENCE IN CANADA INTERNATIONAL GEOCHEMICAL MAPPING CLIMATE ON THE INTERNET UPDATE REGARDING PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE IAI PACT OVERVIEW AND UPDATE HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CHANGE STUDENTSHIP CCP INFO IMPLICATIONS FOR CANADA OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT REPORTS -- AN OVERVIEW INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOREST NETWORK SECRETARIAT TRANSFERRED TO IDRC. EARTH OBSERVATION DATA SETS PROGRAM CALL FOR PROPOSALS WETVNEW TELEVISION NETWORK FOR GLOBAL AUDIENCE   INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY MONITORING SYSTEM SET UP IN NOVA SCOTIA RECENT PUBLICATIONS EVENTS CALENDAR

INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOREST NETWORK SECRETARIAT TRANSFERRED TO IDRC The International Model Forest Network Secretariat was transferred from Natural Resources Canada to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa, last October. The International Model Forest program was introduced at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where Canada invited other forest nations to join the Model Forest Network. The purpose of the program is to increase worldwide understanding of sustainable forest management through the creation of an international network of model forests dedicated to the exchange of information and expertise, the testing of sustainable forestry practices and the encouragement of innovative partnerships. A model forest brings together industry, indigenous peoples, environmentalists, community associations, and other relevant interests to responsibly manage the forest resources for present and future generations. The international Model Forest Network currently comprises five countries — Canada, Mexico, Russia, Malaysia and the United States, representing 18 model forest sites. Numerous other countries have expressed interest in participating in the Network. Canada will continue to support the international network through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Canadian International Development Agency and Natural Resources Canada. Natural Resources Canada will maintain its responsibilities for the Canadian Network of ten model forest sites. For information contact Diane Hardy, IDRC; tel: (613) 236-6163 ext. 2570; e-mail: dhardy@idrc.ca.