Climate Justice Project
Looking at the climate crisis through a social justice lens
This CCPA BC project aims to develop policy solutions that will enable B.C. to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, in a way that is fair and that benefits all members of society. It is a partnership between the CCPA and the University of British Columbia.
Research, education and citizen engagement in four main areas
- Carbon pricing, regulations and alternative methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Green jobs and the transition to a sustainable economy.
- Making BC communities resilient to climate change.
- Developing innovative strategies for education and citizen engagement in transformative change.
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Submission from the CCPA to Natural Resources Canada’s consultation on a people-centred just transition
‘There can be no just transition without a transition’ Download 93.09 KB5 pages Canada must wind down and ultimately phase out the vast majority of oil, gas and coal production in…
Ottawa must tackle obstacles to achieving net-zero government emissions: report
Study provides critical analysis of federal Greening Government Strategy READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) outlines the hurdles that must…
Montrer la voie?
Évaluation critique de la Stratégie fédérale pour un gouvernement vert Download 430.48 KB 21 pages Dans le cadre de son plan global de durabilité, le gouvernement fédéral s’est engagé à…
Leading the Way?
A critical assessment of the federal Greening Government Strategy Download 417.26 KB19 pages As part of its broader sustainability plans the federal government has committed to “greening” government—reducing greenhouse gas…
Dangerous Distractions
Canada’s carbon emissions and the pathway to net zero Download 724.3 KB 16 pages Reducing emissions to zero is a clear concept, but “net zero” muddies the waters in that…
New report calls on federal government to table promised Just Transition Act
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT The federal government must move to implement ambitious and comprehensive legislation to support workers and communities in the shift toward a net-zero carbon…
Roadmap to a Canadian Just Transition Act
A path to a clean and inclusive economy Download 848.34 KB 52 pages Canada has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Among other implications, “decarbonizing” the Canadian…
Who’s missing in Canada’s strategy for a just transition away from fossil fuels?
Report calls for greater inclusion of marginalized groups CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Marginalized workers and communities impacted by climate change policies are at risk of facing even…
Who is included in a Just Transition?
Considering social equity in Canada’s shift to a zero-carbon economy Download 946.46 KB 35 pages This report investigates whether the emerging policy consensus on just transition is consistent with the…
The energy industry’s insatiable thirst for water threatens First Nations’ rights
In early May, evidence emerged that natural gas companies had built dozens of large dams during a poorly regulated building spree. As many as 60 large earthen structures were bulldozed…
Fracking industry’s “insatiable thirst” for water in BC’s northeast violates First Nations rights: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT VANCOUVER – Coming on the heels of an investigation that revealed fossil fuel companies have built dozens of unauthorized dams in BC’s northeast,…
Fracking, First Nations and Water
Respecting Indigenous rights and better protecting our shared resources Download 769.66 KB32 pages This paper looks at the growing concerns that First Nations in British Columbia have with the fossil…
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