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Canada's largest pension fund just crossed the halfway point toward its 2030 climate goal, pouring $164 billion into climate action investments. La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is proving that massive institutional investors can drive real environmental change.
Toronto Climate Week 2025 brings 10,000 innovators together to spotlight how Canada's vast forests, farmland, and water resources position it as a global carbon removal leader. With carbon solutions forecast to become a $1.2 trillion industry by 2050, Canadian companies are already turning wildfire cleanup and crushed rock into climate wins.
Ten innovative Canadian companies will pitch breakthrough climate solutions at Montreal's largest Climate Solutions Prize Festival on June 8-9, competing for over $1.5 million in funding. From turning crab shells into fire retardant to capturing wasted factory heat, these homegrown technologies prove climate solutions are ready to scale now.
African negotiators are making climate-driven health impacts a top priority at upcoming global climate talks, marking a major shift in how the continent approaches climate action. For a region facing rising malaria, cholera, and malnutrition from climate change despite contributing least to emissions, this new strategy could reshape global climate policy.
Three major economies are doubling down on climate action, proving international cooperation can thrive even when the world's biggest players step back. Their commitment ahead of COP31 shows progress doesn't require unanimity.
GLS Canada just deployed electric terminal tractors across three major cities, and each truck will eliminate up to 90 tons of carbon emissions yearly. The move marks a major win for clean freight in one of North America's toughest climates.
Canadian researchers have discovered how to reactivate old cement from demolished buildings, cutting new cement needs by 40% and preventing millions of tonnes of emissions. The breakthrough transforms construction waste into a climate win hiding in plain sight.
Canadian farmers are ready to become climate heroes, with the potential to eliminate 6% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions through smart farming practices. New policy momentum could finally unlock carbon markets that reward agriculture for fighting climate change.
A new 12-story student residence in British Columbia is made almost entirely of wood that captured carbon while growing. Canada leads the world with 700 of these climate-friendly buildings, and a new national housing program is scaling production to drive costs down.
A groundbreaking study reveals that strategic tree planting across Canada's northern boreal forest could remove five times the country's annual carbon emissions by 2100. The research offers a clear roadmap for Canada to achieve carbon neutrality while restoring vital forest ecosystems.
Two nations just teamed up on an ambitious clean energy plan that could reshape how countries tackle climate change together. The five-part partnership brings new hope for faster progress on renewable energy and Indigenous-led climate solutions.
Egypt is restructuring how it accesses billions in climate funding to speed up green projects across the country. The move could unlock crucial financing for sustainable energy, climate-resilient infrastructure, and small businesses going green.
Canada's federal government and Alberta have agreed on an ambitious plan to slash methane emissions from oil and gas by 75% by 2035. The deal gives Alberta control over its own regulations while meeting national climate goals.
Canada has signed agreements with Danish company Nordex to supply 73 wind turbines generating 508 MW of clean energy across the country. The massive renewable energy project will help one of the world's windiest nations harness its natural advantages while advancing its climate goals through 2050.
Louise Yeung, New York City's new chief climate officer, brings 10 years of experience rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy to help residents understand how climate impacts their daily lives. Her focus: making vulnerable neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more resilient.
Doctors, communicators, and activists are pushing forward with climate solutions even as federal support wavers. Their stories reveal wins still happening and reasons to stay inspired.
The 2025 COP30 climate summit in Brazil marked a turning point as African nations and the Global South stepped into leadership roles, securing major wins on climate finance and adaptation. With new funding mechanisms and stronger alliances, Africa now faces the crucial task of turning ambitious climate goals into real action in 2026.
A new study shows Canada could remove five times its annual carbon emissions by planting trees along the northern edge of its boreal forest. The strategy could sequester almost 4 gigatons of carbon by 2100 while helping stabilize methane-releasing permafrost.
In a historic win for climate justice, 141 countries backed a resolution affirming that protecting people from climate change is a legal obligation, not just a political choice. The decision, led by Pacific island nation Vanuatu, gives new legal weight to holding nations accountable for climate damage.
Kenya beat out 46 other countries to win a regional office of the Green Climate Fund, making Nairobi a new hub for climate finance across Eastern and Southern Africa. The victory positions Kenya as a leader in bringing critical funding to countries fighting climate change.
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