Canada sets aside its boreal forest as giant carbon vault

By banning logging, mining and oil drilling in an area twice the size of California, Canada is ensuring its boreal forests continue to soak up carbon

In the far north latitudes, buried within a seemingly endless expanse of evergreen forests, the authorities in Canada are building up one of the … Continue Reading

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT PIMACHIOWIN AKI WORLD HERITAGE PROJECT

$10 Million Investment in East Side Stewardship To Initiate International Fundraising Campaign

Manitoba will contribute $10 million to establish a trust fund
expected to be worth a minimum of $20 million in support of the
Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project, Premier Gary Doer
announced today.

“I commend our First Nations … Continue Reading

$10 million trust fund set up for world heritage site

The proposal to establish a UNESCO world heritage site on the east side of Lake Winnipeg received a big financial boost today, with the Manitoba government kick-starting a new trust fund with $10 million.

The fund will be administered by the Winnipeg Foundation and is designed to pay for staff … Continue Reading

Doer announces $10-M UNESCO trust fund

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is contributing $10 million towards a new trust fund in support of winning a UNESCO World Heritage status for the east side of Lake Winnipeg.

Premier Gary Doer said the fund, to be managed by the Winnipeg Foundation, will support four east side First Nations … Continue Reading

Trust fund backs up UN heritage bid

Manitoba gives $10M to pursue special status for boreal forest

The Doer government put its money where its mouth is Tuesday with a $10-million contribution to a new trust fund aimed at winning a United Nation’s world heritage status for a 40,000-square-kilometre area of forest on the east side of … Continue Reading

Winnipegger wins environmental award

A Winnipeg forest activist has won North America’s top environmental prize for youth.

Robin Bryan, 21, is among the six recipients of the 2009 Brower Youth Award for his effort to protect nearly one million acres of boreal forest in Manitoba from industrial logging.

A student at the University of … Continue Reading

Selinger confirms commitment to east Manitoba UNESCO site

WINNIPEG – Greg Selinger reaffirmed his commitment to protect the boreal forest on the east side of Lake Winnipeg this afternoon and unveiled a plan for aboriginal-led economic development and eco-tourism for the area.

“It is a responsibility for all of us to protect the boreal forest and get it … Continue Reading