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ABOUT THE INITIATIVE<\/h1> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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What is Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9N Gasp\u00e9sie?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t

Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9ro \u00c9mission Nette Gasp\u00e9sie (CZ\u00e9NG) is a collective approach to building a prosperous, united, resilient and green Gasp\u00e9sie, for today and tomorrow. <\/p>\n

Set up 3 years ago, the initiative is supported by 14 regional partners from diverse backgrounds. We mobilize people and organizations through participatory workshops and working committees. Our aim is to achieve a socio-ecological transition that is fair and equitable, and that reflects the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula and its communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9N Gasp\u00e9sie is on the move.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next three years are aimed at developing transition paths to a resilient Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three major steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 (completed in 2024\u20132025):<\/strong> Develop a shared vision<\/a> of a better future for all Gasp\u00e9 communities through Future Exploration Workshops.
Step 2 (in progress – 2025\u20132026):<\/strong> Identify trajectories leading to the future we want, working with decision-makers, experts and knowledgeable people from various communities and backgrounds.
Step 3 (2026\u20132027):<\/strong> Createan operational plan pointing out actions and priorities to be implemented to lead to the future we want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The socio-ecological transition is an opportunity for the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula. We have the power to build a stronger, more united and more prosperous region right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s do it together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The project is funded by Natural Resources Canada through the Climate Resilient Coastal Communities Program<\/a>, and supported by CIRADD.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9N in Quebec: a shared path<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9ro \u00c9mission Nette (CZ\u00e9N) Gasp\u00e9sie initiative is one of the active CZ\u00e9Ns in Quebec. These territorial initiatives stem from the Roadmap for Quebec’s Transition to Carbon Neutrality completed in 2020 by the Front commun pour la transition \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique du Qu\u00e9bec, which financially supports their deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the CZ\u00e9N network receive financial support from the Quebec government through Action-Climat Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, a program coordinated by the Fonds d\u2019action qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois pour le d\u00e9veloppement durable and stemming from the Plan pour une \u00e9conomie verte 2030<\/a>..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CZ\u00e9N network enable communities to think together about solutions and a desirable future for the region, with a particular focus on climate change adaptation and social justice. To find out more about the different stages of the process, and how foresight is used to support the socio-ecological transition, visit :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our team<\/h2> \t

The people who make up the project team work at CIRADD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They can count on the expertise and support of the rest of the team, in particular Esteban Figueroa, as well as on the contribution of outsiders such as Benoit Trepanier, who supports the facilitation team as a consultant in bringing the futur exploration workshop to the English-speaking and Mi’gmaq communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Territorial recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The transition articulated by Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9N Gasp\u00e9sie aims to build resilience and social justice, and is supported by the collective power to act in the Gasp\u00e9 region, an unceded Mi’gmaq territory linked to the 1760 Treaty of Peace and Friendship.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-650","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbout the Initiative - Collectivit\u00e9s Z\u00e9N Gasp\u00e9sie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"CZ\u00c9N Gasp\u00e9sie is a regional movement that mobilizes citizens and organizations to build a resilient, green, and inclusive Gasp\u00e9sie.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/czengaspesie.ca\/en\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About the Initiative - 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