Delegate: XXX

Country: Canada

Committee: High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Topic: Climate change & rights of development

It is of utmost importance that climate change is addressed, and amongst all the factors, revisiting the rights of development might be a key to this urgent matter. Inherent conflict between the rights of development and environmental protection is very obvious. The antagonism of environment and development is: propelling development of economy will inevitably lead to environmental degradation; while strict environmental policy limits economic opportunities. However, if we are able to strike a balance between the unlimited wants of human beings and the limited resources of our planet, sustainability is achieved.

Canada has been a devoted supporter in environmental protection and sustainable development. We price carbon pollution, initiate Green Procurement, conserve our ecosystem, encourage youth engagement, etc. The Federal Sustainable Development Strategy refined every three years makes sure that Canada is down-to-earth merging environmental protection into the daily lives of our people. In air pollution, we have managed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (mainly CO2) below 2005 levels, control stable particulate matter levels since 2000 and reduce air quality threat concentrations(such as SO2, NO2, VOCs and O3) substantially over the past two decades. Internationally, we have participated in international climate change agreements, invested a lot in clean energy and renewable technology, and most importantly abided by the promises we have committed to.

Regarding the rights of development, Canada suggests that a comprehensive discussion is deemed so as to reach a consensus. Canada realizes that developed countries take up a certain part of pollution, while some are shifting carbon emissions to developing countries through chains of production. Taking into account historical emissions and various circumstances of different countries, Canada believes that the allocation of pollution (mainly focused on carbon emission) rights should fulfill the rights of development. Such collaboration must be fair to all, thus developing countries should not have their rights undermined in any aspect.

Also, developing countries should adopt sustainable development as a national principle to deal with conflicts regarding the rights of development and environmental responsibilities. Therefore, Canada:

1) Urges all countries to acknowledge the urgency of tackling climate change;

2) Highlights the impossibility of sacrificing the environment for development, thus sustainable development should be the key developing principle for all countries;

3) Recommends all countries to voluntarily report sustainability progress, so that forums such as HLPF could better facilitate as a platform where countries help out one another;

4) Encourages developed countries to take the lead in proposing clear targets for emission reduction;

5) Suggests developed countries to assist developing countries in sustainability through means of capital and technology;

6) Appeals developing countries to switch from previous energy-driven development models to sustainable development;

7) Proposes a subsidy-remedy for developing countries which had their pollution passed on by other countries.

In tow of our country’s past actions in supporting climate change initiatives in developing countries, Canada is willing to gather and guide developing countries into sustainable growth, and strongly emphasizes that developed countries have the responsibility to shoulder climate change, mainly acting as a guidance to developing countries, and providing assistance whenever necessary.

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