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Lamma Island and Hong Kong Island The Lamma Island and Hong Kong were compared. Hong Kong is crowded with people and towering establishments, whereas Lamma Island has only a population of 10,000 people whose only means of transport are single seater village vehicles.
Beyond Growth: The Economics of Sustainable Development.
DIAND dodges diamond hearings.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development The Dept of Indian Affairs and Northern Development will undergo a short public review for its projects at the Diavik diamond mine instead of a series of public environmental assessment hearings. This is due to the alleged lack of evidence of public interest in the project.
Farmed fish under fire in New Brunswick.
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) has charged that the salmon aquaculture industry in the area has destroyed the ecosystem in the Bay of Fundy. The CCNB has asked the local government to stop licensing aquaculture sites until new regulations are established.
Revival of the Petitcodiac River New Brunswick officials have reopened the causeway control gates on the Petitcodiac River to revive the watershed. However, various environmental groups have expressed concern that opening the causeway will damage habitats of shorebirds and fish stocks.
Native trees: court decisions recognize aboriginal title to Canadian forests.
Court rulings on four lawsuits concerning the right to forests and land use favored aboriginal people. The decisions granted the first nation people the right to intervene in the operation of Canada's forestry industry, treaty process and affect government decisions regarding first nations.
Public Interest Research Groups in Canada Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) were formed primarily to encourage youth participation in addressing social and environmental issues. Since the establishment of the Ontario Public Interest Research Group in 1972, various PIRGs were formed to provide opportunities for active youth involvement.
Scientists ponder Project Purple.
Controling the spread of purple loosestrife The University of Guelph has launched a biological control program which uses European insects to control the spread of the perennial herb purple loosestrife. However, some experts are skeptical of the project's long-term effect to the environment due to its lack of documentation.
Current youth movements are preoccupied with establishing an identity rather than on the formation of a substantial platform concerning the environment and social justice. Youth activists must analyze priorities, including providing alternatives for meeting the needs of all people.
Sustainable Urban Landscapes: The Surrey Design Charrette.
An environmental education programme - Includes related articles The environmental education model that Cap Pele experimented with was aimed at promoting awareness of the surroundings and their value. The approach used in the study has effectively sensitized participants to the importance of Cap Pele's environment and to its vulnerability.
The Narnia of environmentalism.
C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia' - Editorial Youth activists in environmental movements were likened to the children who fought and overcame evil forces in C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia.' Youth activism to influence social change is exemplified by the Canada-based Public Interest Research Group.
Includes related articles The sustainability movement is a form of activism which adopts a multifaceted approach to various issues such as environmental destruction, poverty, deteriorating communities and structural inequalities. The movement evolved from efforts to address social, economic and environmental concerns.
