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The Canadian Environmental Network’s (RCEN) 2010 Conference

Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Events/Conferences

Guest Post

The Canadian Environmental Network‘s (RCEN) 2010 Conference will take place at the Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Montreal, from September 17-19. For over 30 years, environmental NGOs have attended this annual event to meet their colleagues, share stories and strategize around the most pressing environmental issues. As long-time RCEN member Martha Kostuch used to say, “this is where environmentalists come to recharge their batteries!”

This year, environmentalists from across Canada – including youth, Indigenous people, government and industry representatives – are invited to participate in our 2010 Conference. Come and learn about the work of both big and small environmental NGOs and particpate in a discussion on the values of biodiversity.

Conserving Biodiversity Pays: The Values of Ecosystem Services

We all depend on biodiversity to live happy, healthy lives. In fact, biodiversity supports all life on Earth through a multitude of free ecological goods and services, such as food, water, medicines, air purification, pollination of crops, and more. To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, this year’s conference will focus on the different values our society attaches to biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides. Read more about the theme

Policy on Eco-Responsibility

Our objective for the 2010 Conference is to reduce as much as possible, within the available budget, the environmental footprint of the event. Prior to, and during the conference, the RCEN will:

• Promote the role that participants can play in the greening of the event
• Ensure that the hotel does what it can to reduce the environmental impact of the conference
• Encourage the use of low carbon transportation options for participants
• Keep the use of paper to a minimum while providing alternatives

Thank you for helping us make this an eco-friendly event. Read more about the Policy