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Environmental Sustainability
Programs
2008 Workshops
2007 Workshops
2006 Workshops
In the News
Background
Ensuring environmental sustainability by 2015 is the seventh objective of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, as agreed to by 192 countries and by leading development institutions. To meet this goal, governments must act now to reduce emissions and pollution, to protect natural resources, to adopt conservation principles, and to look for alternative clean energy sources.
Local governments are taking an increasing initiative in developing policy to combat climate change, achieve carbon neutrality, and implement sustainable business and growth practices. Over 700 mayors have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement pledging to significantly reduce emission of greenhouse gases by 2012. Cities will realize this goal through a multi-pronged effort which includes energy and land conservation, alternative energy use, and the creation of healthy cities.
Many proactive governments and corporations are finding that adopting long-term sustainable practices carries true benefits in terms of economic growth and job creation, lower energy bills, and quality of life improvements such as reduced congestion and green space preservation.
The goal of CIFAL Atlanta’s Environmental Sustainability program is to provide a forum for governments and civil society leaders to share best practices for implementing ecologically sound policies that support and stimulate long-term economic growth. Workshops will examine sustainability in water management, land use and regional planning, integrated waste management and methane capture and reuse, and transit / green space initiatives to improve quality of life and reduce congestion.
In the News
CIFAL Atlanta receives 2007 “Endorser of the Year Award from EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program
Good News Broadcast interviews Environmental Sustainability Program Director on 2007 Annual Water Forum
Global Atlanta publishes story on 2007 Global Green Building Conference in LaGrange
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Publishes story on 2007 Leveraging Landfills Program
• For more information on CIFAL's workshops e-mail environment@cifalatlanta.org.
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