Sustainable Development Action Canadian Success Stories

Canada's solid record of achievements in addressing sustainable development challenges reflects the commitment of its citizens to sustainable economic growth, social justice, and a clean environment.

While acknowledging that challenges remain, it is important to recognize Canada's domestic and international sustainable development achievements. In particular, Canada has been very successful in forming partnerships among government, the private sector, and civil society to bring innovative sustainable development approaches and technologies used in Canada to developing countries.

A few Canadian sustainable development success stories are included below:

• Advanced Environmental Technologies
• Agriculture
• Alternative Energy — Heating Systems
• Alternative Energy — Transportation
• Atmospheric Research
• Clean Air
• Climate Change
• Conserving Biodiversity
• Corporate Sustainability
• Desertification
• Ecosystem Approach
• Environment, Economy and Trade
• Forestry
• Health and Advanced Technologies
• Health and Environment
• International Environmental Governance
• Legislation
• Mining
• Northern Canada and the Arctic
• Oceans
• Persistent Organic Pollutants
• Radar Remote Sensing
• Species at Risk
• Sustainable Cities
• Sustainable Communities
• Sustainable Development in Africa
• Water