Invitation from the Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa
to a presentation
Transforming China's "Grave" Environmental Situation
by
Arthur Hanson
International Chief Advisor and Member,
China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development;
Distinguished Fellow, International Institute for Sustainable Development;
and Officer of the Order of Canada
and Officer of the Order of Canada
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Fellowship Hall, First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave.**
at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments following the presentation
Everyone is welcome.*
Even with substantial investment in environmental protection over the past five years and some success stories, environmental conditions continue to worsen in China. Senior officials and citizens alike describe the situation as grave. Transformative change must take place in the relationship of environment and economic growth. The most critical shifts must be accomplished in the coming 5 to 10 years, an unprecedented and globally significant challenge. What are China's chances of success? And why is this success important for Canadians?
Dr. Hanson’s publications include joint authorship of: One Lifeboat: China and The World’s Environment and Development, 2006, IISD, and Greening China’s Fish and Fish Products Market Supply Chains, 2011, IISD.
*Free for CCFS members. There is a charge of $5 for non-CCFS members. The
CCFS-Ottawa annual membership is $20 for individuals, $30 for a family, $12 for a
student and $17 for a student family. For further information, please call 613-729-3660
or go to www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa. Membership forms are available at this website.
** Ample free parking. Public transit bus route 2. Once on Cleary, go past the Unitarian House, take the first right to enter the parking alongside the Church. From the parking lot, use the ground floor entrance and follow the signs.
Season's greetings,
Lorraine Farkas
President
Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa
www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa/
