Eliminate Fossil Fuel Subsidies & Fund Adaptation to Curb Climate Change (English/French)
Catherine McKenna, minister for the Environment and Climate Change asked us what we think needs to be done to curb climate change. For us, getting rid of Fossil Fuel Subsidies would be a massive first step. Take a look at our short video in English and French to learn more.
Catherine McKenna, ministre de l’environnement et du changement climatique, nous a demandé ce qui, d’après nous, devrait être fait pour mettre un frein aux changements climatiques. À notre avis, l’élimination des subventions pour les combustibles fossiles serait une remarquable première étape, tout comme ce serait le cas du financement des pratiques d’adaptation face aux changements climatiques, particulièrement dans les pays en développement. Visionnez notre brève vidéo en anglais et en français pour en apprendre davantage.
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