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TABLE OF CONTENTSSTAGE SET FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MARCHI, WIRTH TELL CGCP SYMPOSIUM THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LAND-USE AND LAND-COVER CHANGES: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADA SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON PROBLEMS OF THE ENVIRONMENT: A RENEWED CANADIAN PRESENCE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND HUMAN SECURITY PROJECT STARTS UP MONTREAL — GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT
IMAGES OF A TIGER*: HELP FOR THE ACRONYMICALLY- CCP INFO
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Recent PublicationsAlternative Transportation Fuels. A four volume set with the following titles: Conventional Fuels, Gaseous Fuels, Alcohol Fuels, and Electric and Hydrogen Power. Published by Natural Resources Canada as part of their program to promote energy efficiency and the use of alternative technologies. Available free of charge in English and French.To order, contact Energy Publications, c/o Canada Communication Group, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0S9. Fax: +1-819-994-1498. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, Volume 1. A new refereed journal published by Yukon College with funding from Environment Canada, and the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM). Articles are published in their original language, English or French. The journal will be published once a year and the subscription rate is CAN$20.00. To subscribe, contact Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, Arts and Science Division, Yukon College, Box 2799, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4.
Corporate Action on Climate Change 1995: An Independent Review. Published in July 1996 by the Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development, this is a third-party review of Canadian corporate actions to address climate change as taken under the Voluntary Challenge and Registry Program. CAN$90.95. 119pp.
Environmental Scarcity and Violent Conflict: Briefing Book. T. Homer-Dixon and V. Percival. 63pp. Resource Scarcity, Institutional Adaptation, and Technical Innovation: Can Poor Countries Attain Endogenous Growth? E. Barbier and T. Homer-Dixon. 14pp. Environmental Scarcity and Violent Conflict: The Case of Pakistan. P. Gizewski and T. Homer-Dixon. 37pp. Three new titles from The Project on Environment, Population and Security, an activity of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program of the University of Toronto in cooperation with the Population and Sustainable Development Project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. These reports provide short reviews of recent data on causal linkages among population growth, renewable resource scarcities, migration and violent conflict. Available free of charge.
IGBP Northern Eurasia Study: Prospectus for an Integrated Global Change Research Project. International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) Report No. 37. Edited by W.L. Steffen and A.Z. Shvidenko, this report describes the design and requirements for this IGBP project. Published by IGBP, it is available free of charge to scientists involved in global change research. 95pp.
Mackenzie Basin Impact Study: A regional study of the effect of climate change in Canada / Étude d'impact sur le bassin du Mackenzie: Examen régional des effets des changements climatiques au Canada. A summary document about the Mackenzie Basin Impact Study. The final reports of this six-year research program are expected to be completed and distributed by the end of 1996.
Planning for a Sustainable Future: The Case of the North American Great Plains — Symposium Summary Volume 96-01 of the Canadian Climate Digest, edited by Donald Wilhite and Kelly Helm Smith of the International Drought Information Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and published by the Atmospheric Environment Service of Environment Canada. Findings and recommendations are presented in both English and French. 14pp. Single copies available free of charge.
Rescue Mission Planet Earth: A Youth Edition of Agenda 21, a joint publication of Peace Child International, UNESCO, UNEP, UNICEF, and UNDP. Designed for young people, this resource explores the range of subjects covered by Agenda 21. Published by Kingfisher Books, it is available in English and French. 124pp. CAN$14.95.Canadian Youth Action Guide for Agenda 21 Designed for young people, parents and educators, this is the Canadian accompaniment to the Rescue Mission publication. It contains suggestions for activities, and resource and contact lists. Available in English and French. 28pp. CAN$1.
The State of Canada's Environment: 1996 Edition. Government of Canada. Available in Print (CAN$75.00), CD-ROM (CAN$50.00) and Internet accessible (CAN$35.00) versions. A compilation of information about Canada's environment that is published every five years, this is a colourful and concise summary of environmental trends and conditions. Available in English and French.
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