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the planning and execution of the project/initiative. Understanding local values
and allowing local communities to have an active role in the development process
could generate benefits in the area of effectiveness, social support, and innovative
ways to promote climate action.
The study of the multiple pathways shared by stakeholders in the Alberta oil
sands highlights the need for developing effective climate action capable of
incorporating and representing local interests and concerns. Although efforts has
been made in the past to improve representation of several sectors, evenly levelled
participation through incorporation and consensus could be more effective that
simple inclusion. A process to consider local communities as equal participants in
the co- development process of policy could be more effective than those changes
implemented so far, which have attracted plenty of criticisms for their lack of
community representation. There is no formula for this approach since such
action would require acknowledging varying cultures and worldviews. However, if
policies are developed and/or implemented with this notion, the gap between
climate policy and real on- the-ground impact could be reduced.
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Alberta Energy Regulator (2015). ST98–2015: Alberta’s Energy Reserves 2014 and Supply/
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Alberta Ministry of Culture and Tourism (2016). Oil Sands. Available at: www.history.
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the planning and execution of the project/initiative. Understanding local values
and allowing local communities to have an active role in the development process
could generate benefits in the area of effectiveness, social support, and innovative
ways to promote climate action.
The study of the multiple pathways shared by stakeholders in the Alberta oil
sands highlights the need for developing effective climate action capable of
incorporating and representing local interests and concerns. Although efforts has
been made in the past to improve representation of several sectors, evenly levelled
participation through incorporation and consensus could be more effective that
simple inclusion. A process to consider local communities as equal participants in
the co- development process of policy could be more effective than those changes
implemented so far, which have attracted plenty of criticisms for their lack of
community representation. There is no formula for this approach since such
action would require acknowledging varying cultures and worldviews. However, if
policies are developed and/or implemented with this notion, the gap between
climate policy and real on- the-ground impact could be reduced.
References
Alberta Electric System Operator (2018a). Renewable Electricity Program. Available at:
www.aeso.ca/market/renewable- electricity-program/ [accessed 7 June 2018].
Alberta Electric System Operator (2018b). Renewable energy to power new jobs, investment. Available at: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=55695ADD3C996-CDCD- 89D96A025089F93B3584 [accessed 7 June 2018].
Alberta Energy Regulator (2015). ST98–2015: Alberta’s Energy Reserves 2014 and Supply/
Demand Outlook 2015–2024.
Alberta Ministry of Culture and Tourism (2016). Oil Sands. Available at: www.history.
alberta.ca/energyheritage/sands/default.aspx.
Alberta Ministry of Energy (2016). Energy’s History in Alberta. Available at: www.
energy.alberta.ca/About_Us/1133.asp.
Alberta Ministry of Energy (2017). Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Fact Sheet. Available at: www.energy.alberta.ca/AU/CCS/Pages/default.aspx.
Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks (2015). Climate Leadership Plan will protect
Albertans’ health, environment and economy. Available at: www.alberta.ca/release.
cfm?xID=38885E74F7B63-A62D-D1D2-E7BCF6A98D616C09.
Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks. (2018a). Draft Moose Lake 10 km Management Zone Plan (Under Review). Available at: https://talkaep.alberta.ca/draft- mooselake- 10-km- management-zone- plan.
Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks (2018b). Draft Moose Lake Management Zone
Plan released. Available at: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=52421444A7C71-BB61CD7A-621D064F4B04181C [accessed 7 June 2018].
ALCES and Integral Ecology Group (2013). Fort McKay Cumulative Effects Project Technical Report of Scenario Modeling Analyses with Prepared for the Energy Resources Conservation Board on behalf of the Fort McKay Sustainability Department (1673682).
Audette- Longo, T. (2017). Wind energy jobs, cash could boost Alberta’s economy. Canada’s
National Observer. Available at: www.nationalobserver.com/2017/10/04/news/windenergy-jobs- cash-could- boost-albertas- economy [accessed 7 June 2018].