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Map Library
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Description
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Consists of digital objects and maps from the Map Library. Selected for digitization and/or preservation for the purposes of accessibility by patrons, staff and the wider community.
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Identifier
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MAP
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:1120416
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Title
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Letter to the City Yet to Come
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Description
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Shot in the days and weeks following the infamous gang rape of Jyoti Singh Pandey in December 2012 in New Delhi, "Letter to the City Yet to Come" is a cinematic time-capsule of India's volatile capital. Combining epistolary voice-over narration with impressionistic and ethnographic imagery, the film immerses the viewer in the intimacies, hostilities and anxieties of the contemporary postcolonial city. Foregrounding everyday rhythms and disruptions, the film explores historical relics, street life, political protest, and uses the city as a venue in which to explore the promises and pitfalls of changing urban life in contemporary Delhi.
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Type
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videorecording
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:615606
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Title
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Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-carbon World
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Description
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This Report has been commissioned and funded by UNEP, as part of the joint UNEP, ILO, IOE, ITUC Green Jobs Initiative. Produced by Worldwatch Institute, with technical assistance from Cornell University Global Labor Institute. It provides statistical and anecdotal evidence of the current situation re green jobs, and makes forecasts for future. Conceptual issues include a definition of green jobs, and job quality. "We define green jobs as work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D),administrative, and service activities that contribute substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. Specifically, but not exclusively, this includes jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy; and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution."
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576665
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Title
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Good Jobs, Clean Skies: Economic Growth and Greenhouse Gas Reduction in the Mayors' Council Transit Plan
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Description
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The report examines the potential economic and climate impacts of the Mayors’ Council Regional Transit Plan, which calls for an investment of $7.5 billion over the next ten years in the Vancouver Tri-City area. The analysis forecasts 26,322 person years of new direct employment, 43,800 person years of total employment, $2.96 billion in wages, and $4.48 billion toward GDP in Metro Vancouver over its 10 year life span. Additionally, the area would experience an 8.2% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from transport, versus a business as usual approach, and the plan would save more than $1 billion in traffic congestion costs. By improving by 7% the number of jobs accessible by transit, the Plan would support targets for livability, growth, and location of employment.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576664
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Title
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Securing our Children's World: Our Union and the Environment
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Description
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Developed by the International Executive Board Environmental Task Force, approved by full convention in 2006. It builds upon the landmark original report, OUR CHILDREN’S WORLD, which was adopted at the 25th Constitutional Convention of the USW in Toronto, Ontario on August 30, 1990.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576663
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Title
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Green jobs: Draft guidelines for the Statistical Definition and Measurement of Employment in Environmental Sector
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Description
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At the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) in Geneva in early October, labour statisticians discussed and adopted new guidelines for the statistical definition of employment in the environmental sector. The guidelines define the environmental sector as consisting of “all economic units producing, designing and manufacturing goods and services for the purposes of environmental protection and resource management.” The discussion identified as two distinct concepts: 1. employment in production of environmental output, and 2) environmental processes. While both are aspects of greening of employment, the report states that they are different targets for policy-making, and should be measured separately using different methods.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576661
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Title
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Towards a Greener Economy: the Social Dimensions
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Description
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This report is the result of a cooperation project between the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion of the European Commission and the International Institute for Labour Studies of the ILO. Its purpose is to better understand the nature of the green economy and the implications for labour markets. It shows that a double dividend – encompassing greater decent work opportunities and a greener economy – is possible, provided that adequate complementarities between environmental, economic and social policies are created. The report draws upon a series of background discussion papers also produced as part of the cooperation project.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576660
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Title
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The Social and Decent work dimensions of a new agreement on climate change: A Technical Brief
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Description
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"The purpose of this brief is to highlight the close inter-linkages between climate change and the world of work. It aims to promote a better understanding between both spheres and greater coherence between climate,social and labour policies." It's audience is the world of work, ministries of labour, representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations as well as experts and policy makers on climate change. It provides a brief synthesis of the scientific knowledge re climate change and summarizes the existing climate agreements (i.e. Kyoto, Bali) and anticipates the Copenhagen conference of December 2009. The main contribution of the document is a discussion of entry points for promoting policy coherence between climate and social and labour policies.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576659
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Title
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Promoting safety and health in a green economy
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Description
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The report looks at different "green industries" from an OSH perspective. Industries discussed include all forms of renewable energy, waste management (including shipbreaking), agriculture, forestry, construction, and the special case of nuclear energy.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:576658
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Title
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Building the green economy: Employment effects of green energy investments for Ontario
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Description
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Widely cited study. Estimates of job creation are given for 2 alternative investment scenarios for the province: 1) a baseline program of $18.6 billion invested in conservation and demand management; hydroelectric power; on-shore wind power; bioenergy; waste energy recycling; and solar power over 10 years, and 2) a more ambitious $47.1 billion 10-year investment program, also investing in off-shore wind power and a smart grid electrical transmission system. Recommendations include ways for the province to maximize the quantity and quality of those jobs.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:575593
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Title
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More Jobs, Less Pollution: Why Energy Conservation is Common Sense for Ontario
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Description
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BlueGreen Canada calls on the Ontario government to cut energy use by 25 per cent by 2025 (“25 by 25.”) According to the economic analysis commissioned by BlueGreen and conducted by Stokes Economic Consulting, reducing consumption by 25% would result in 25,000 new jobs, $3.7 billion more in GDP, lower deficits for both the federal and provincial governments, and a 9% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025. BlueGreen Canada states that a more aggressive conservation approach is supported by environmental groups. The release of the BlueGreen report coincides with a formal review of the provincial government’s long term energy plan.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:575591
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Title
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Building Ontario's Green Economy: a Road Map
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Description
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The brief report compiles policy recommendations for a variety of different sectors, including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, waste management. It calls upon the government to enact these policies urgently.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:575590
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Title
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A Green Economic Stimulus Package to Secure our Current and Future Prosperity
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Description
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We propose at least $15 billion in targeted investments that will create over 160,000 jobs this year in areas such as clean energy and transportation, and green infrastructure and households. These activities will generate immediate economic returns – at least on par with other stimulus options – while reducing environmental impacts hat cost Canada billions each year. We have researched a broad range of potential stimulus measures put forward by international and Canadian organizations and experts. Each was tested against a series of economic and environmental criteria, which essentially ask two questions: (i) will it provide maximum economic bang for the buck (using basically the same criteria as Finance does); and (ii) will it also generate significant environmental benefits (based on a three part test)? Our results were reviewed by some of Canada’s top economic experts, and form the basis for our recommendations. Our three areas of focus are: Public (green infrastructure); Business (clean development and jobs), and Households (helping Canadians go green).
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:575589
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![Tra[t]ado definitivo de paz, e uniao entre os serenissimos, e potentissimos principes D. Joseph I. rey fidelissimo de Portugal, e dos Algarves, Jorge III. rey da Gram Bretanha, de huma parte; Luiz XV. rey christianissimo de Franca, D. Carlos III. rey cath](/yul-531511/tratado-definitivo-de-paz-e-uniao-entre-os-serenissimos-e-potentissimos-principes-d/datastream/TN/view)
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Tra[t]ado definitivo de paz, e uniao entre os serenissimos, e potentissimos principes D. Joseph I. rey fidelissimo de Portugal, e dos Algarves, Jorge III. rey da Gram Bretanha, de huma parte; Luiz XV. rey christianissimo de Franca, D. Carlos III. rey catholico de Hespanha, da outra parte : assignado em Pariz a dez de fevereiro de mil setecentos sessenta e tres : com os plenos poderes, e ratificaçoens dos quatro monarcas contratantes; ajuntando-se os actos que se passarao no dia 9 de março do mesmo anno, em que as ditas ratificaçoens, forao trocadas na mesma corte de Pariz
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Type
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microfiche
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Fonds
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Treaties, etc. 1763 Feb. 10
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:531511
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Title
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Mariposa Folk Festival 1963 program
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Description
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Item consists of the 24 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1963, held in Orillia, Ontario from 9-11 August 1963. The program was designed and edited by Ed Cowan with possible assistance from festival designer Larry Schafer. Program includes a listing of evening and day concerts and discussion panels, as well as a listing of performer biographies.
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Type
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Concert programs
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Fonds
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Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds (F0511)
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Accession / Box
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2007-009 / 102 (03)
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Date
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9-11 Augsut 1963
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Identifier
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ASC37940
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:1121574
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Title
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Employment in Green Goods and Services - 2010
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Description
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The first year of results for the Green Goods and Services survey, measuring the extent of green jobs in the U.S., using the BLS unique definition. A second report released in 2013 cumulates and adjusts this information.
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:1120580
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Self Health
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Description
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Provides instructions in methods of self examination for the purpose of preventive medical care and self discovery. Breast and vaginal self examinations are dem onstrated in a group setting. Restricted to women only audiences in health groups, schools, colleges, medical centres
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videorecording
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Identifier (PID)
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yul:85525
