Canadian Environmental Network

Canadian Environmental Network

The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) is an umbrella organization for environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) located across Canada. This non-profit organization is mainly funded by Environment Canada and helps to facilitate networking and communication between environmental organizations, and coordinate ENGO participation in consultations with government. The RCEN also works to educate the public on major issues and policy-making in regards to the environment. [ [http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/index.html The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) - Welcome ] ]

RCEN is independent and non-partisan, which means it does not take positions on environmental issues, although its members do. It was established in 1977, and today connects more than 700 ENGOs through its eleven regional networks. [ [http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/about_us.html RCEN - About Us ] ] The Manitoba Eco-Network is an example of one of the provincial umbrella groups in the network that have members from only that province.

Organization

The RCEN facilitates and promotes sharing of knowledge, resources and collaborative efforts to influence domestic and international practices, policies, laws and agreements affecting the environment. An Annual General Meeting is held each year to elect a governing Board of Directors and National Council which represent the network's diverse membership. A Conference on the Environment is also organized to allow staff, members from all the regional networks and the public to meet, plan and discuss environmental issues. This an important way to increase public participation in the democratic process, and to help Canadian citizens communicate more effectively with the Canadian government.

Several national caucus groups allow individual members to work collaboratively on important issues. These caucuses also choose delegates to participate in government consultationsthrough a transparent, democratic selection process.

Goals

The organization's principal mandate is to "Protect the Earth and Promote Ecologically Sound Ways of Life" by helping its member groups preserve and protect the natural beauty, diversity, habitats, landscapes, regions, forests, ecological integrity, quality of water, quality of air and health of all species and their interdependent relationships.

References

External links

* [http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/index.html RCEN website]
* [http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/networks.html RCEN Regional Affiliate Networks webpage]


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