MONTRÉAL, QC
-- December 2, 2010 -- The ONE | Outfits
from a New Era exhibit will be open to the
public as of December 3. This exhibit, which
was designed by
Vous êtes ici and presented by the
Biosphère, presents 16 original artistic
creations focussing on various environmental
issues. More than 15 public figures, including
Robert Lepage, Guy A. Lepage, George Stroumboulopoulos,
Rick Mercer and Julie Payette, agreed to
support the artistic process of the exhibition
by signing a waste-object used in one of
the creations.
ONE | Outfits from a
New Era presents 16 outfits made from mass
consumption products. Accompanied by artistic
videos and vibrant sound clips from the
Canadian music scene, these artistic creations
present construction materials, batteries,
salmon scales, electronic waste and other
residues from our society. from a new angle.
"This exhibition,"
explained Biosphère Director Jean
Langlais, "manages through art and
creativity to educate visitors on a more
sustainable way of life. Its scope, its
attractiveness and its very trendy side
make it a major exhibition for the Biosphère;
it integrates itself well, like the museum
building, in the city of design that is
Montréal."
"Through the channels
of art, ingenuity and education, ONE has
a profound impact on those who have the
power to change things, each one of us."
added K, the co-founder of Vous êtes
ici.
ONE | Outfits from a
New Era will be presented until December
2012 at the Biosphère and then will
go on the road to various Canadian cities.
The opening of the exhibit coincides with
the Recycling-Artists Eco Fair, which brings
together 43 presenters at the Biosphère
on December 3, 4 and 5, as part of the Green
Christmas event. Entrance to the Biosphère
will be free for the occasion.
As an environment museum,
the mandate of Environment Canada's Biosphère
is to encourage everyone to take action
and get involved. In addition to presenting
exhibits and special events, the Biosphère
develops education and awareness products
for various clients across Canada and is
a recognized hub of exchanges on the environment.
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Canada Provides Support
for Developing Countries to Participate
in United Nations Climate Change Negotiations
CANCUN, Mexico -- December
10, 2010 -- Canada's Environment Minister
John Baird announced that Canada is providing
$500,000 in financial assistance to support
developing countries' attendance at United
Nations meetings, including COP16.
"The Government
of Canada is pleased to support developing
countries participation at COP 16,"
said Minister Baird. "Such support
will ensure that all countries, including
the smallest and least developed, can make
a contribution to the global effort to address
climate change."
"I would like to
extend my sincere thanks to Canada for offering
a generous contribution to enable delegates
from developing countries to participate
in the negotiations," said Christiana
Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change. "Ensuring active participation
by all Parties is an important element of
this global effort."
This funding is part
of Canada's $400 million 2010-2011 fast-start
financing under the Copenhagen Accord, which
represents Canada largest-ever contribution
to international efforts to fight climate
change.
Under the Accord, developed
countries committed to provide fast-start
financing approaching US$30 billion for
2010-2012 that would help the poorest and
most vulnerable countries adapt to the effects
of climate change, including clean energy
development and delivery, efforts to address
deforestation and to enhance sustainable
agriculture.
Canada will continue
to work constructively to implement the
Copenhagen Accord and to complete the negotiations
under the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change for a comprehensive, legally
binding post-2012 agreement that is fair,
effective and comprehensive.
For further details
of Canada's fast-start financing and the
funding priorities, visit: www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5F50D3E9-1.
To view a photo of Minister
Baird and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana
Figueres, please visit EC's Flickr page.
