Hosted by the Graduate Programs in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University in partnership with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

Hosted by the Graduate Programs in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University in partnership with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

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You are invited to attend a talk by Jonn Axsen entitled Electric vehicles: Matching low-carbon technology to people and policy.

For decades, the promise of electric-powered vehicles has inspired hope for a clean, low-carbon, petroleum-free transportation system. So where are these electric vehicles? Dr. Jonn Axsen draws from in-depth market and technical research to explore society’s readiness for such a transition — and outline the policies required to get there.

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You are invited to attend a talk by Morteza Mesbah entitled Optimal NOx Control Policy Design Using an Advanced Atmospheric Modeling Tool.

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are the main precursors of ground-level ozone (main portion of smog) and regulated in the US through an emissions trading program for US power plants. The nature of the pollutant, however, affects the design of the program. NOx is a non-uniformly mixed pollutant since it has short atmospheric lifetime. The ozone formation potential of NOx emissions and their marginal health damages depend on a number of factors such as location, time of release, as well as chemical regime of the trajectory.  Given these potential spatial and temporal differences in health impacts, it is unknown whether the US emissions trading program have optimally reduced ozone concentrations. The paper addresses this shortcoming in traditional emissions trading systems and develops a methodology for identifying optimal NOx emission control strategies. A 2007 case study of 218 US power plants is used to examine the method. The results indicate that differentiating between emissions can significantly enhance environmental performance.

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This professional development opportunity addresses a need for competency in this area in Canada. Accurate measurement and evaluation is necessary to demonstrate value to the public. Stakeholders at all levels need to know whether their investments in programs or policies are yielding results.

Who should attend?

The course should appeal to professionals in an energy-related field and recent graduates who want to develop their expertise in emerging energy opportunities and program evaluation.

This course should also appeal to people who belong to professional associations (Architecture, Engineering, etc). Some or all of the course modules may be designated as professional development credits.

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What you will learn

Taught by Carleton research faculty and experts in the energy field, this intense course will provide practical knowledge in program evaluation through online pre-reading, and in-class instruction and practicums. Participants will learn to apply the logic model to low carbon energy programs, develop performance indicators, develop and evaluate outputs and outcomes, and learn through networking. A closing session on putting the learnings to use in the workplace will complete the course.

Program Dates and Location

May 13 – May 16, 2013

Ottawa, Ontario, venue TBD

Note: If the minimum enrolment of 20 participants is not met by April 26, 2013, the course will be cancelled. In the event of cancellation, participants who have already registered will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund.

For more information, please click this link http://carleton.ca/cserc/sec-activities-and-initiatives/professional-courses/professional-certificate-in-energy-programming-and-evaluation/

Attended by more than 120 participants at The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat and online around the world, the proceedings will be posted on the Foundation’s website. 

The next seminar, to be held on April 30 in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, will focus on lessons from the international field of microfinance. 

For more information, see http://akfc.ca/ifd.html

To view the webcast, please see http://www1.webcastcanada.ca/akfc/archives/mar26-13/

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Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is delighted to launch the AKFC Seminars on Innovative Financing for Development, hosted in partnership with Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration. This series of events will explore different strategies for financing development that complement traditional donor-based initiatives.

Inaugural Event:Accelerating Impact

The concept of innovative financing is a relatively recent addition to the development lexicon. Edward Jackson, a faculty member at the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, and Karim Harji, a co-founder and partner at Purpose Capital, will introduce the audience to innovative financing and impact investing through their report, Accelerating Impact: Achievements, Challenges and What’s Next in Building the Impact Investing Industry.

We hope you will join us!

To attend this event in person or watch the live webcast, click here to register.

Learn more about these events at akfc.ca/ifd.

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Please note that there is no parking at the Delegation. Street parking is available nearby, on Boteler Street, Dalhousie Street, Parent Avenue, and Bolton Street. Please take care to respect all posted parking regulations. The Delegation has visitor entrances on Sussex Drive and Boteler Street.