By Hannah Muhajarine, Policy and Data Projects Manager, The Climate Reality Project Canada Do you know whether your municipality is on track to meet its emissions reduction targets? What about who is being most impacted in your community by extreme heat? Maybe you want to convince your government to build more bike lanes instead of investing in road expansion—how would you go about building your argument using evidence? The answer to all of the questions above involves data.

If the climate crisis teaches us anything, it’s that resilience begins close to home. From conserving green spaces that cool neighbourhoods, to fostering social networks that help us withstand fires, floods, and heat waves, the connections we nurture locally shape how well we adapt to a changing planet around the globe. Civic engagement and climate advocacy can no longer be understood as separate from each other – they are one and the same. Communities that learn, plan, and c

Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley, long a protected haven for wildlife and a green refuge for residents, is under threat. Green spaces and natural protected areas are key to making cities safer places to live as the climate crisis worsens. Members of the Edmonton Climate Hub have been working tirelessly to raise awareness, build dialogue with city officials and bring about lasting policy change to protect this precious landscape that is deeply embedded in all aspects

The end of the year is quickly approaching, but communities across Canada aren't slowing down in their efforts to push for bold climate action. Our Community Climate Hubs are creating spaces for dialogue, learning and collaboration that turn local passion into collective impact. Curious what's happening near you? Scroll down to explore this month’s lineup and see how you can plug in, speak up and make change right where you are. ALBERTA Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley H

An interview with Elisabeth Fournier, Coordinator for the Dialogues pour les climat and for international engagement We recently sat down and spoke with Elisabeth Fournier, Coordinator for the Dialogues pour les climat and for international engagement! Elisabeth joins Climate Reality Canada with experience in applied climate policy research, project coordination and teaching. A recent graduate with a master’s degree in Environment, Applied Politics Stream from the University