Climate Emergency Unit

Climate Emergency Unit

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Mobilizing Canada for the climate emergency 🤝 Thank you for joining our 5-year mission (2021-2025) Learn more: www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/ceu

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On Dec 3, the CEU bid farewell to friends and allies as our five-year project with the David Suzuki Institute came to a close. We reflected on lessons learned, celebrated the coalitions carrying this work forward & released resources we hope will strengthen climate advocacy for years to come.

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We're in a climate emergency. But what does real climate emergency leadership look like? The Climate Emergency Unit developed the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency to assess whether governments & institutions are acting at true emergency speed & scale. See the 🧵 below to watch clips on the 6 markers.

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We're in a climate emergency. But what does real climate emergency leadership look like? The Climate Emergency Unit developed the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency to assess whether governments & institutions are acting at true emergency speed & scale. See the 🧵 below to watch clips on the 6 markers.

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Climate Emergency Unit
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We're in a climate emergency. But what does real climate emergency leadership look like? The Climate Emergency Unit developed the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency to assess whether governments & institutions are acting at true emergency speed & scale. See the 🧵 below to watch clips on the 6 markers.

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Climate Emergency Unit
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We're in a climate emergency. But what does real climate emergency leadership look like? The Climate Emergency Unit developed the 6 Markers of Climate Emergency to assess whether governments & institutions are acting at true emergency speed & scale. See the 🧵 below to watch clips on the 6 markers.

Climate Emergency Unit
@climateunit.bsky.social

On Dec 3, the CEU bid farewell to friends and allies as our five-year project with the David Suzuki Institute came to a close. We reflected on lessons learned, celebrated the coalitions carrying this work forward & released resources we hope will strengthen climate advocacy for years to come.

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Climate Emergency Unit
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On Dec 3, the CEU bid farewell to friends and allies as our five-year project with the David Suzuki Institute came to a close. We reflected on lessons learned, celebrated the coalitions carrying this work forward & released resources we hope will strengthen climate advocacy for years to come.

Climate Emergency Unit
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We are deeply grateful to everyone who backed the CEU: supporters, partners, organizers, and community members. Your commitment and collaboration powered everything we achieved together over five years. As we close our doors, here are some resources we’re proud to leave behind 👇

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🌎 You’ve seen the headlines – #COP30 has wrapped up in Belém, Brazil, and the final outcome – called the ‘Belém Political Package’ – is a hard-fought agreement with some seeds of hope for an equitable Just Transition. Here’s our final update and analysis on the outcome of this conference.

350.orgNewsletter #3: A big win, a big loss at COP30COP30 has wrapped up in Belém, Brazil, and the final outcome – called the ‘Belém Political Package’ – is a hard-fought agreement with some seeds of hope for an equitable Just Transition.
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🌎 Check out the latest edition of our COP30 Dispatch: Final Stages, published last week. And keep an eye out for a final update from us soon with a more in-depth analysis of the final COP decision, reflections from the Peoples’ Summit, and what it all means for our important Fair Shares work.

350.orgCOP 30 – Newsletter #2: COP30 – Final StagesPhew! COP30 is progressing at breakneck speed while 50,000 delegates (of which 1600+ are fossil fuel lobbyists) try to keep up. We’ll provide more in-depth analysis after the conference ends, but for ...
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Join us on December 4 for the second Suzuki Sessions: The Clean Power Opportunity. Hear how an east-west clean electricity grid led by Indigenous and community renewables could benefit communities nationwide, and what it takes to make it real. 👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

us02web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Suzuki Sessions:  The Clean Power Opportunity . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.In this exciting new series of online gatherings, David Suzuki and esteemed leaders discuss the most important issues and opportunities for action on climate and environmental justice. The Suzuki S...
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🙌 The Youth Climate Corps has been shortlisted for the 2025 Good Fight Prize. Honoured to see this campaign recognized alongside others fighting for decent jobs, economic justice, and a livable future! See the other finalists & learn more about the Atkinson Foundation's Good Fight Prize:

goodfightprize.caThe Prize – Good Fight Prize for Decent WorkCampaigns for decent work invite us to move in a hopeful direction. They support the daily work of standing up for what we value, even when it’s difficult to see a finish line. They create a spotlig...
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We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit, @carolmliao.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social write. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...

nationalobserver.comVancouver’s climate leadership is a promise we can’t breakEliminating the city’s climate and sustainability department is a betrayal of our collective future, write Carol Liao and Naomi Klein

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Re-upping this 🧵 from when Ksi Lisims LNG was given enviro approval. The downstream emissions from Ksi Lisims will be roughly equivalent to 5% of Canada's TOTAL domestic GHG emissions. This is a carbon bomb - a willful act of arson. Mark Carney simply does not get the climate emergency... 👇

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This Ksi Lisims LNG approval is terrible news. "It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs. Yup. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.ca$10B LNG project in northwest B.C. gets environmental certificate despite opposition | CBC NewsThe Ksi Lisims LNG terminal project, about 80 kilometres north of Prince Rupert, B.C., has received a provincial environmental assessment certificat — a critical step for the megaproject despite conce...
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🚨 Ksi Lisims LNG has been sent to the federal Major Projects Office. If built, it would be Canada’s second-largest LNG terminal. But concerns remain about First Nations consent, long-term economic risks, and the 33 million tonnes of climate pollution it would drive. Key coverage below (🧵)

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🚨 Ksi Lisims LNG has been sent to the federal Major Projects Office. If built, it would be Canada’s second-largest LNG terminal. But concerns remain about First Nations consent, long-term economic risks, and the 33 million tonnes of climate pollution it would drive. Key coverage below (🧵)

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🚨 Ksi Lisims LNG has been sent to the federal Major Projects Office. If built, it would be Canada’s second-largest LNG terminal. But concerns remain about First Nations consent, long-term economic risks, and the 33 million tonnes of climate pollution it would drive. Key coverage below (🧵)

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🌎 #COP30 is here, and so is our coverage. The Climate Emergency Unit & @350.org have teamed up to deliver COP30 Dispatch, a weekly newsletter providing news & analysis of COP30 as it unfolds in Belém, Brazil. 📫 Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

linkedin.comCOP30 Dispatch | LinkedInWeekly coverage of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, including key issues, voices & actions from COP30. Coverage by 350.org & CEU.
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ICYMI: After years of organizing, the Youth Climate Corps officially broke through and was included in Budget 2025. It’s a major win for the hundreds of young people and allies who fought for good, green jobs, and just the beginning of what’s possible. 🔗 Read our full response:

goodgreenjobsforall.caYouth Climate Corps breaks into Federal Budget 2025 — The Campaign for a Youth Climate CorpsAfter many years of campaigning, the Youth Climate Corps has finally broken through, announced as a new public program in Federal Budget 2025.
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🌎 COP30 has started! We're here to provide you with clear info & analysis amidst the headlines. 👉 Read our first dispatch: 350.org/canada/cop30... In this issue: What’s at stake, COP30 Peoples Summit, 2025 Federal Budget analysis, Fair Shares resources, and ways to take action. @350.org

350.orgCOP30 – An uphill climb and an opportunity for movementsHere we are, ten years after the Paris Agreement was signed. Monday is Day 1 of COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, and we want to give you some easily accessible information and analysis amidst the chaotic...

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Anjali Appadurai
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I won't be in Brazil this year but I'll be your trusty curator of what's really important amidst the noise of it all. We're doing a series of #COP30 newsletter updates unpacking important decisions & amplifying key voices on the ground🦋 ➡️350.org/fairshare to sign the petition & get the updates.

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🌎 COP30 is underway in Belém, Brazil! Over the next 3 weeks, we will be sharing updates on negotiations & reflections on what it all means for global climate justice. 👉 Sign the Fair Shares Platform & receive our #COP30 coverage: 350.org/fairshare cc: @350.org @350canada.bsky.social

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For the hundreds of young activists and their allies who have pressed hard for the idea of a Youth Climate Corps, the YCC’s inclusion in this week’s fed budget should be seen as a win, but not overstated. Here’s our take in today’s @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/o...

nationalobserver.comYouth Climate Corps breaks into federal Budget 2025For the hundreds of young activists and their allies (including many supportive members of Parliament) who have pressed hard for this idea, this news comes as a welcome relief and should be seen as a ...

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Seth Klein
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Check out our new Youth Climate Corps video – a national roll-call of leaders from labour movement, student unions, faith orgs, health groups and climate – all issuing a united call to the @mark-carney.bsky.social govt to launch a YCC in the Nov 4 federal budget. Please enjoy and share! 👇

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Across Canada, more and more voices are calling for a Youth Climate Corps. With the federal budget set for November 4, the call is growing louder. 📢 Join the 200+ organizations urging Mark Carney’s government to fund a Youth Climate Corps in Budget 2025. 🔗 Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca

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On Nov 4, join an online forum exploring how a federal Youth Climate Corps can centre Indigenous sovereignties in the places colonially known as Newfoundland & Labrador. Hosted by Mi’kmaq environmentalist Jude Benoit. 📅 7–9 PM NT / 6:30–8:30 PM AT 🔗 Register: actionnetwork.org/events/sover...

actionnetwork.orgCentering Indigenous Sovereignty in the Places Known Colonially as NLDate: November 4, 2025 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM NT / 6:30 - 8:30 PM AT Location: via Zoom, please complete this form to receive the link Background & Context: After a years-long campaign, the ...