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Sustainable Development
Achieving sustainable development (SD) in Canada is intimately connected with achieving SD around the world. There is growing understanding of the interconnection between global ecological, economic and political/social systems. It has become an imperative to consider economic prosperity in an integrated way with social development and environmental protection. It is also an imperative to consider the long-term as well as the short term, impacts of any action. To make sustainable development a reality, there must be cooperation and change from governments, businesses and communities around the world.
DFAIT is working to ensure that its policies, programmes and operations reflect SD criteria and to make a difference in SD terms in the international arena. The Department defines its intent in a 3-year SD strategy which is tabled in Parliament. The current strategy, Agenda 2009, covers the 2007-2009 period.
Our two most recent strategies, Agenda 2003 and Agenda 2006 as well as the progress reports related to them are available in the archives.
Visit our Related Links page for additional information and Contact Us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding sustainable development and this Department.
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