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Workshops Focus on Climate Change Strategy
Department of Natural Resources
November 5, 1999
Turning Change Into Opportunity is the title of a workbook that
will be the focus of stakeholder discussions about Nova Scotia's
climate change strategy.
Six workshops will be held across the province between Nov. 8 and
Nov. 29 to obtain the views of individual businesses, industry
and professional associations, non-government organizations,
municipalities and academics.
"Participants should be prepared to discuss the principles for a
climate change strategy and actions Nova Scotia should consider
for reducing greenhouse gas emissions," said Natural Resources
Minister Ernest Fage. "Discussions will centre on where climate
change efforts should focus in regards to key economic sectors
outlined in the workbook."
The Department of Natural Resources is part of an
interdepartmental committee that is co-ordinating the development
of a climate change strategy for Nova Scotia. Voluntary Planning
is conducting the consultations on behalf of the committee and
will prepare a report in early 2000. The climate change strategy
will be developed using the advice of stakeholders obtained
through this consultation process.
"Climate change is a serious environmental and economic issue,"
Mr. Fage said. "The strategy should be formed based on
consultation by a broad cross-section of Nova Scotians."
Workshops will be held in Amherst on Nov. 8; Bridgewater on Nov.
10; Antigonish on Nov. 15; Sydney on Nov. 18; Yarmouth on Nov.
22; and Dartmouth on Nov. 29. Participants must register by
contacting Rita Fraser at Voluntary Planning; telephone
902-424-8644 or e-mail: fraserri@gov.ns.ca .
The workbook is available on the Internet at
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/climate/ or from Ms. Fraser at the
above phone number or e-mail address.
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