Traduction de «Ville vivant de ses propres ressources » (Français → Anglais) :

self supporting community

Environment ministry personnel, both federal and provincial, have often been recruited from the pulp industry, and even if not, they move in the same social circles in small resource-extraction towns.

Any city, company, association, government or research body is invited to follow the recommendations in the Strategic Implementation Plan by developing own initiatives and taking on commitments on smart cities by investments, new forms of cooperation and sharing resources.

(Return tabled) Question No. 1007 Mr. Craig Scott: With regard to the announcement made by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on May 28, 2012, that “new funding totaling $17.5 million will be allocated over the next five years to four key activities: prevention, early warning, rapid response, and management and control” to protect Canada’s Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp: (a) in what specific ways will emphasis be placed on initiatives to educate people about the danger of Asian carp; (b) in what specific ways will human beings be prevented from bringing Asian carp into Canadian waters; (c) will public hearings be held in C ...[+++]anada to allow Canadians to provide input to key U.S. decision-makers on combating Asian carp migration; (d) what specific efforts will be made to raise the awareness of Canadians of the potential harm that Asian carp could cause in the Great Lakes; (e) what efforts will the government make to facilitate or mobilize public participation in decision-making concerning Asian carp; (f) what discussions or arrangements have been made by the government to work with American counterparts to develop an extensive early warning and monitoring system to alert officials of signs of any potential problems, along with rapid response protocols for both countries to be able to react quickly should there be signs that they are spreading; (g) when will the extensive early warning and monitoring system be put in place; (h) how does the government envision the extensive early warning and monitoring system working; (i) what discussions or arrangements have been made by the government to work with enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with regulations relating to the transport of Asian carp; (j) what tools will be used to ensure compliance with regulations relating to the transport of Asian carp; (k) what resources will be allocated to compliance efforts relating to the transport of Asian carp; (l) is the government aware of any plans, intent ...

Urban agriculture has the potential to help resolve this problem; whether growing food on rooftops, balconies or backyards, or cultivating flowers for floristry, sustainable development can make cities healthier, cleaner and more resourceful.