To mark 2019's International Peace Day, UNACTO was pleased to welcome Dr. Blair Feltmate, Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, Frances Edmond, Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada and Susan McGeachie, the Global Director of Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Hatch as our guests speakers on climate change and sustainable development.

“Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up. And change is coming, whether you like it or not.” —Greta Thunberg

16-year-old, climate activist Greta Thunberg delivered a powerful and impassioned speech for climate action at the 2019 UN General Assembly's Climate Summit on 23 September.

Join her call to action through her grassroots project, Fridays for Future.

Learn more:

UN Climate Summit 201...

Support the Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities at the following local events around Toronto this month!

18 – 23 June
Indigenous Arts Festival at Fort York

21 – 23 June
Toronto Pride Festival

22 June
Na-Me-Res Pow Wow at Fort York Grounds

26 June

Indigenous History Month Celebration at Dundas Square

Last month, Irene Kashelsky was elected as UNACTO's new branch President by our Board of Directors at our 2019 AGM.

Ms. Kashelsky has been with our branch since 2016 and will serve as President from 2019–2021.

UNACTO hosted its very first Blueprint for Change: Sustainable Development Conference on 23 March 2019 at the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs. Through intensive group discussions and activities, attendees were able to think about solutions to critical issues using the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a foundation. The conference’s objective was to empower the local community through an...