- Date submitted: 25 Oct 2011 - Stakeholder type: Member State -
Name: Canada - Submission Document: Download Millennium
Development Goals (1 hits), MDG CANADA'S NATIONAL SUBMISSION
Twenty years after the Earth Summit much has been done to
address the environmental and development challenges identified
in 1992. However, many of the challenges still exist, others
have grown more acute and new issues have emerged. It is clear
that progress needs to be more comprehensive and effective. The
UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in June 2012 in
Brazil is an opportunity to reinvigorate efforts towards
sustainable development through an international renewal of
political commitment that highlights the economic importance of
the sustainable use of natural resources and raises awareness of
the economic and social costs of environmental damage and its
associated impact on human well-being. The Government of
Canada's approach to sustainable development emphasizes
transparency and accountability in the integra