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Sustainable Development - Links to other Sustainable Development Resources
WD has provided a list of recommended sites for further reading on sustainable
development.
Sustainable Development Sites
The
Commissioner for the Environment
& Sustainable Development
(CESD)
The role of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
is to assist parliamentarians in their oversight of the federal government's
efforts to protect the environment and foster sustainable development by providing
them with objective, independent analysis and recommendations.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development
For development to be sustainable, it must integrate environmental stewardship,
economic development and the well-being of all people, not just for today but
for countless generations to come. This is the challenge facing governments,
non-governmental organizations, private enterprises, communities and individuals.
This challenge is met by advancing policy recommendations on international trade,
economic instruments, climate change and natural resource management to make
development sustainable.
Sustainable Calgary
Sustainable Calgary was formed in 1996 to promote, encourage and support community level actions and initiatives that move Calgary towards a sustainable future.
Sustainable Communities Network
Linking citizens to resources and to one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities.
Sustainable Development Information System (SDInfo)
SDinfo provides a look at sustainable development in Canada. At the Earth Summit in 1992, Canada and 178 other governments endorsed Agenda 21, the global plan of action for sustainable development for the 21st century. Given finite environmental resources, they agreed on a common approach to development. SDinfo explains this approach and traces the path Canada has taken toward sustainable development.
Sustainable
Development in the Speech from the Throne 2004
Sustainable Development sites with an Economic Focus
National Roundtable on the Environment
and the Economy
An independent agency of the federal government committed to providing decision
makers and opinion leaders with reliable information and objective views on the
current state of the debate on the environment and the economy.
Federal
Science for Sustainable Development (5NR)
In 1995, the five federal government departments dealing with natural
resources—Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health
Canada and Natural Resources Canada—banded together to encourage collaboration
and coordination in the use of science and technology for sustainable development.
This group is known as 5NR.
Sustainable
Development Technology Canada
The Foundation is a catalyst for creative, collaborative solutions that deliver
positive environmental and economic impacts to Canadians. As a funding organization
developed through a national government initiative, they foster the rapid development,
demonstration and pre-commercialization of technological solutions, which address
climate change and air quality.
Sustainable
Business Online Resources
On this Web site you will find the information, tools and resources that can assist you to implement sustainable development practices in your small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Sustainable Development Sites with an Environmental Focus
The Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency (CEAA)
The CEAA assumes a leadership role at the federal level in advocating high
quality assessments. It works on the leading edge of environmental assessment
(EA) by investing in research and development, especially in what constitutes
high-quality EA, and how best to carry it out in practice.
Industry
Canada's STRATEGIS, Environmental Affairs
This site offers information on the Canadian environment industry and highlights the efforts of the Government of Canada and its partners to promote the growth and increased competitiveness of the Canadian environment industry.
Industry Canada's primary Sustainable Development site
Sustainable Development Sites with a Social Focus
The Metropolis Project
An international forum for research and policy on migration and cities.
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
The CBSR is a membership organization of Canadian businesses committed to developing
and sharing expertise in socially responsible business practices. Need tips
on how to "green" your workplace? CBSR has provided some helpful
and practical tips.
Canadian Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CCSE)
The CCSE encourages entrepreneurial approaches to social development in its
work with the voluntary, government and business sectors. Find out how business
can "profit" through corporate social responsibility.
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