WHAT IS IT?
The ecoNova Scotia Municipal Program is a Government of Nova Scotia initiative. The program supports municipally run projects that target reductions in greenhouse gas and other air pollutants.
It will directly invest $7.5 million into projects initiated by Nova Scotia municipalities from now until March 31, 2010. This funding was provided by the Government of Canada in 2007.
For more information or assistance, please contact the ecoNova Scotia Fund Coordinator at ecoNovaScotia@gov.ns.ca or (902) 424-8269.
For a quick overview of the Municipal Program, see our brochure.
The objective:
In the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act passed in the spring of 2007, the Province of Nova Scotia committed to improving the environment and economy of the province by:
- reducing its greenhouse gases to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020
- reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by 20% (from 2000 levels) by 2009
- reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 50% (from sources existing in 2001) by 2010
- reducing mercury emissions by 70% (from 2001 levels) by 2010
- meeting the Canada-wide standard for airborne fine particulate matter by 2010
- meeting the Canada-wide standard for ground-level ozone (which contributes to smog) by 2010
Our communities will play an important role in reaching these goals. The Municipal Program will help:
- assist municipalities reduce their greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and
- build capacity in municipalities to enable further emissions reductions.