About
Mission
Our mission is to connect environmental and health organizations together
to conserve and enhance our natural environment and achieve a sustainable
future for Nova Scotia. We know that we are stronger and can be more successful
if we work together to achieve positive change.
Purpose
The purpose of the NSEN is to provide support for its members in their
efforts to achieve their environmental and health goals, by facilitating
information exchange and by providing a medium for coordinated action
plans.
Position
NSEN is a provincial, non-partisan umbrella organization. The NSEN will
not take a political stand or endorse a politcal party. However, member
groups and issue specific caucuses of the NSEN, such as the Environmental
Education Caucus or Climate Change Caucus, may choose to take a political stand
on specific issues. As well, for its member groups, the NSEN organizes an All
Parties’ environmental survey and platform review, an All Parties’
Environment and Health Forum, and press conference during provincial elections.
Objectives
The objectives of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network are:
- To provide a medium of communication for its members via a list serv,
web site and annual publications
- To encourage its members to share information, resources, energy,
and expertise
- To facilitate communications and interaction between its members,
affiliate networks, governments and the general public on environmental
issues, policies and programs
- To bring members together through the caucuses, biannual roundtables,
and annual conferences
- To act as a liaison between members and the provincial and federal
government
- To provide its members access to the programs and resources of the
Canadian Environmental Network
- To carry out educational activities that develop community awareness
of environmental conservation and promote sustainability, and to encourage
other organizations to do the same
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