Consultations on 2019-2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy

In January, the Government released its Draft 2019–2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for public consultation. Comment deadline: April 2, 2019.

Our 2016 to 2019 FSDS raised the bar for sustainable development in Canada, providing improvements over past strategies including:

• goals aligned with the environmentally-focused Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
• stronger targets and indicators
• a more inclusive approach recognizing the important roles of other governments, Indigenous peoples, stakeholders and all Canadians

This draft Strategy would maintain that high standard for 2019 to 2022. It proposes targets, milestones and actions supporting 13 aspirational, long-term goals that reflect the Canada we want:

• EFFECTIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE A low-carbon economy contributes to limiting global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius and supports efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius
• GREENING GOVERNMENT The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations CLEAN GROWTH. A growing clean technology industry in Canada contributes to clean growth and the transition to a low-carbon economy
• MODERN AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE Modern, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure supports clean economic growth and social inclusion
• CLEAN ENERGY All Canadians have access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy
• HEALTHY COASTS AND OCEANS Coasts and oceans support healthy, resilient and productive ecosystems
• PRISTINE LAKES AND RIVERS Clean and healthy lakes and rivers support economic prosperity and the well-being of Canadians
• SUSTAINABLY MANAGED LANDS AND FORESTS Lands and forests support biodiversity and provide a variety of ecosystem services for generations to come
• HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS All species have healthy and viable populations
• CLEAN DRINKING WATER All Canadians have access to safe drinking water and, in particular, the significant challenges Indigenous communities face are addressed
• SUSTAINABLE FOOD Innovation and ingenuity contribute to a worldleading agricultural sector and food economy for the benefit of all Canadians
• CONNECTING CANADIANS WITH NATURE Canadians are informed about the value of nature, experience nature first hand, and actively engage in its stewardship
• SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES All Canadians live in clean, sustainable communities that contribute to their health and well-being

Access Strategy at:

http://www.fsds-sfdd.ca/downloads/Draft_FSDS_2019-2022.pdf

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