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The Montreal Climate Coalition, in collaboration with the Collectif Démocratisons Montréal and Prenons la Ville, invite you to an electoral debate on the role of public participation in the ecological transition of our city. Click here to participate in the virtual debate on Tuesday, October 26th at 7pm There is a vast pool of talent

The 2020 National Climate League Standings (NCL) is finally here! Find out about how your city ranks nationally on 30 sustainability indicators such as air quality, public transport or affordable housing and discover what are your options at the municipal level so you can improve your community’s quality of life. Learn more about the initiative

More than a hundred people gathered virtually on Friday, February 19th to celebrate our 6th anniversary. See video captation of the event In the first part, our guests discussed the issues of carbon neutrality and how to work towards achieving it, transformational public participation – a prerequisite for biparticipation and consensus building – and improving

After six years of citizen mobilization and connecting researchers with municipal decision-makers, the Montreal Climate Coalition is pleased to welcome the first climate plan since it initiated the vertMTL public consultation on reducing dependence on fossil fuels in 2015-2016. The Montreal’s climate plan 2020-2030 launched november the 10th is the city’s response to the climate

The Coalition Climat Montréal will hold its 5th anniversary on Thursday, February 20 at the Lajeunesse centre (7378 Lajeunesse, Jean-Talon metro station) with a program highlighting the inspiring work of various organizations. We are expecting 150-200 people to celebrate the past and align ourselves with the future. Lectures and workshops will take place from noon

On Saturday, February 23rd, the Montreal Climate Coalition celebrated its 4th anniversary. More than 75 people gathered to attend presentations on the activities of the Coalition and various Montreal groups involved in climate action. In opening, Pierre Lessard-Blais, Mayor of the Borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, and Alexandre Boulerice, Member of Parliament for Rosemont-Petite Patrie, stressed the

On Friday February 9th, more than 120 persons got together at Wesmount Park United Church to celebrate Coalition’s 3rd anniversary. On that occasion, we showcased the work being done by local activists and entrepreneurs in transportation, circular economics, eco-neighbourhoods, urban agriculture, responsible consumption, and climate finance. Among the speakers were Mrs Maja Vodanovic, Lachine’s mayor,

From June 19th to June 22nd, over 140 mayors and 1,400 delegates were reunited in Montreal for the 12th Metropolis World Congress. Let it be known that Denis Coderre was reelected as president during the general assembly. The discussions’ conclusions were summarized in the Montreal Declaration, where the signatories pointed out, amongst other things: “(we)

On June 17th, Montreal Climate Coalition held its first annual general assembly since its incorporation. The assembly was part of a larger event that took place throughout the whole day. The inspiring film Demain was presented during the forenoon and the Raging Grannies performed a few songs both catchy and engaged, proving that age is

Montreal’s first citizen conference on the protection of natural spaces, Forum Nature, was held at the Maison du Développement Durable April 16, 2016. More than 100 academics, scientists, and environmental experts, from over 40 organizations, shared research and ideas about how to protect Montreal’s few remaining green spaces. The Charter for the Protection of Montreal’s Green Spaces and Natural Environments (Green

Québec’s largest construction project in 50 years is being rushed through a superficial consultation process to the detriment of users, non-users, and the climate. Despite attractive alternatives, the outcome, earnest participants are beginning to understand, is pre-ordained. Alain Dubuc’s piece in Wednesday’s La Presse entitled “REM : au pays des chialeux” provides a surprisingly thin