Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) partners with IISD
International sustainability study focuses on Winnipeg community
- EVENT: Press conference
- WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
- TIME: 10:00 a.m.
- WHERE: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Secretariat Inc
200 – 260 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
"Main Boardroom"
Winnipeg, MB – On Tuesday, October 23, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the International Institute for Sustainable Development will announce their partnership on a sustainability indicator system for Winnipeg's urban First Nations community.
The groups will work with an advisory panel including Jim Carr, founding President and CEO of the Business Council of Winnipeg, and an IISD board member, and University of Manitoba President Dr. Emoke Szathmáry. The group has also invited the participation of Mayor Sam Katz, University of Winnipeg President Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, and United Way President Susan Lewis.
Sustainability indicator information systems are fast becoming an important means in North America for empowering communities through articulating quality of life aspirations, setting goals and navigating progress towards achieving those goals over time.
For further information please contact:
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
200-260 St. Mary Ave.
Winnipeg, MB.
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Phone: (204) 956-0610 -
Nakina Sankar
Director of Corporate Communications
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Phone: 204-799-6493
E-mail: [email protected]
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
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