Connected Communities
From our very first planning sessions, the OSLC believed that it was essential to involve community activists, civic leaders, researchers and academicians, business and industry partners, and First Nations representatives in our mission.
We vowed to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusiveness and diversity; balancing social, environmental and economic priorities to bring about positive change. The Okanagan is a single unified watershed. We are literally united by water.
The cause of fostering earth stewardship can bring our communities closer together to develop creative solutions, embrace indigenous knowledge, and promote sustainable development. We invite you to join us in this mission by sharing your stories, research papers and reports, providing events for our community calendar, and inviting citizens to participate in sustainability initiatives.
Connected Communities Resources
Universities or other institutions wanting to better support community wellbeing in relation to the climate crisis can now draw upon…
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Background (from preface): “We were given a unique mandate to examine the current state of B.C.’s economy and provide analysis…
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Report by Canadian Institute for Climate Choices sets down how “climate accountability frameworks can help bridge the gap between medium-…
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New research, based on interviews with more than 200 economists and economic officials, suggests that spending money on climate-friendly “green”…
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