The mission is to link the research, outreach and educational capacity of the University of Alberta with students, researchers, rural communities, rural community organizations and policy makers at multiple levels across the province, nationally, and internationally in order to support the improved sustainability of rural communities and populations.
Check out the many organizations offering information and services related to climate change.
Regeneration Learning Society
| Non Profit, Training & Credentials
The Regeneration Learning Society exists to build the capacity of people, communities and organizations across Alberta to engage, learn and take a lead on creating a low carbon and socially just future for all Albertans. Regen offers educational programming, peer-to-peer learning, and pursues the practice of design, innovation, and reconciliation.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta
| Municipal, Non Profit
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta is an independent association comprising Alberta’s 69 counties and municipal districts. Since 1909, RMA has helped rural municipalities achieve strong, effective, local government. RMA provides advocacy and business services, including procurement and insurance.
FireSmart Canada
| Non Profit, Resilience & Adaptation
FireSmart™ Canada leads the development of resources and programs to help Canadians increase resilience to wildfire. The goals for FireSmart Canada are twofold: to improve communication with stakeholders; and to organize programs and assets into a logical, manageable structure based on three pillars–homeowners, neighborhoods and communities.
Alberta Innovates
| Government, Innovation & Financing
Alberta Innovates is a provincial crown corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. The agency provide funding programs, advice, connections, technical expertise and applied research services to stimulate and grow research and innovation across Alberta.
Clean Air Strategic Alliance
| Nature & Conservation, Non Profit, Planning and Policy
CASA is a multi-stakeholder partnership composed of representatives selected by industry, government and non-government organizations. Every partner is committed to a comprehensive air quality management system for Alberta. CASA prioritizes citizens’ concerns with respect to air quality in Alberta, and develops specific actions or action plans and activities to resolve those concerns.
Prairie Climate Centre
| Communication & Reporting, Non Profit, Research
The Prairie Climate Centre is committed to making climate change meaningful and relevant to Canadians of all walks of life. They bring an evidence-based perspective to communicating the science, impacts, and risks of climate change through maps, documentary video, research reports, and plain-language training, writing, and outreach. They built and maintain the Climate Atlas of Canada.
Community Conserve
| Municipal, Planning and Policy, Research
Community Conserve is a forum for Alberta municipal staff, managers and councilors to post their environment and conservation issues, vote on the priority issues as a community, and crowd-fund efforts to address the most common issues.
Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3)
| Innovation & Financing, Municipal, Non Profit
LC3 uses investments, grants, and demonstration projects to lower regional emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation solutions. LC3 is based on a model for demonstrating low-carbon ideas and preparing them for scale-up, successfully implemented in Toronto since 1991, and now being adapted for use in other cities through a partnership with seven local centres and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Emissions Reductions Alberta
| Government, Innovation & Financing
Emissions Reductions Alberta works with government, industry and innovators to accelerate development of innovative technologies that reduce GHG emissions. ERA invests in the pilot, demonstration and deployment of clean technology solutions.