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Transboundary Waters

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Explains the work of the Transboundary Waters unit in the ministry of Environment and Parks. The unit works cooperatively with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure Alberta receives its water... More ≫

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Explains the work of the Transboundary Waters unit in the ministry of Environment and Parks. The unit works cooperatively with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure Alberta receives its water entitlements and meets its obligations under existing inter-jurisdictional water management agreements. Also lists and describes key documents pertaining to transboundary water agreements.

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Transboundary Waters Secretariat

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Information about Alberta’s Transboundary Waters Secretariat, including the role and mandate of this organization in ensuring Alberta receives its water entitlements while also meeting its... More ≫

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Information about Alberta’s Transboundary Waters Secretariat, including the role and mandate of this organization in ensuring Alberta receives its water entitlements while also meeting its obligations under existing cross border water management agreements.

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Final report : Minister Diana McQueen’s mission to Poland : United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 19), November 13 to 18, 2013

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From November 13 to 18, 2013, the Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, took part in an annual, international climate change conference in Warsaw,... More ≫

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From November 13 to 18, 2013, the Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, took part in an annual, international climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland—the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

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Final report : mission to Europe [September 28-October 5, 2013]

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe September 28 to October 5, 2013 to meet with officials, policy makers, and other... More ≫

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe September 28 to October 5, 2013 to meet with officials, policy makers, and other stakeholders from European Union member countries to discuss Alberta’s position on the union’s proposed Fuel Quality Directive.

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Final report : mission to the United States [February 23-26, 2013]

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, accompanied Premier Alison Redford on a mission to Washington, from February 23-26, 2013.

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Final report : mission to Europe [January 15-24, 2013]

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe, from January 15 to 24, to engage key European Union member state governments on... More ≫

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe, from January 15 to 24, to engage key European Union member state governments on Alberta’s advancements in environmental policy, integrated resource management, and cumulative effects.

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Final report : Alberta's participation at the 18th conference of the parties on climate change

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, led an Alberta delegation to the United Nations annual Conference of the Parties in Doha, Qatar from... More ≫

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, led an Alberta delegation to the United Nations annual Conference of the Parties in Doha, Qatar from December 2-7, 2012. Alberta has been an active participant in these climate change discussions since they began in the early 1990s.

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Final report : Alberta participation at the 16th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a delegation at the United Nations annual climate change conference (COP16) from December 6-10, 2010. The objective of this annual forum is... More ≫

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a delegation at the United Nations annual climate change conference (COP16) from December 6-10, 2010. The objective of this annual forum is to bring nations together to advance global cooperation on climate change.

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Final report : Clean Energy Mission, Eastern United States [June 14-17, 2010]

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to the Eastern United States from June 14 - 17, 2010. This mission focused on key jurisdictions involved in the exploration of a... More ≫

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to the Eastern United States from June 14 - 17, 2010. This mission focused on key jurisdictions involved in the exploration of a potential low carbon fuel standard for the Eastern United States. This initial engagement included meetings with various government and non-government groups in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Final report : mission to the United Kingdom, Belgium and France [May 15-21, 2010]

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to London, United Kingdom, Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France, May 15-21, 2010. The central theme of the mission was clean... More ≫

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to London, United Kingdom, Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France, May 15-21, 2010. The central theme of the mission was clean energy. With a growing global focus on Alberta’s energy interests, including the development of provincial oil sands, this mission provided an opportunity to engage with European policy makers around efforts underway in the province to promote clean energy technology and sustainable energy development.

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