Canadian Perspectives on the Sustainable Development Goals
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This publication of articles was edited by Fraser Reilly-King of the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) and Shannon Kindornay of the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs. It was assembled by Bissy Waariyo. Layout was done by PhiveDesign. Unless otherwise indicated, photos in this publication are reproduced under the creative commons licence. The editors would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to all the authors and individuals who contributed to this publication. These include: Melanie Amyotte, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Dr. Livia Bizikova, International Institute for Sustainable Development; Clarissa Brocklehurst, WaterAid Canada; Denise Byrnes, Oxfam Québec; John D. Cameron, Dalhousie University; Brock Carlton, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Stuart Clark, Canadian Foodgrains Bank; Mayor Denis Coderre, City of Montreal; Guy Dauncey, Earthfuture; Will David, Assembly of First Nations; Julie Delahanty, Oxfam Canada; Peter Denton, greenethics.ca; Patricia Erb, Save The Children; Leilani Farha, Canada Without Poverty; Adele Furrie, Adele Furrie Consulting Inc.; Thomas Gass, United Nations; Lina Holguin, Oxfam Québec; Megan Hooft, Canada Without Poverty; Robbi Humble, Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation; Sarah Kennell, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights; Jennifer Khor, International Initiatives for the Canadian Bar Association; Julia Lafrenière, Oxfam Canada; Brittany Lambert, Oxfam Canada; Chris Mallinos, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Dale Marshall, Environmental Defence; John McArthur, Brookings Institution; Cicely McWilliam, Save the Children; Laura Merrifield, WaterAid Canada; Karen Mundy, Global Partnership for Education; Elena Pierce, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Jay Ritchlin, David Suzuki Foundation; Diana Rivington, University of Ottawa; Yiagadeesen Samy, Norman Patterson School of International Affairs; Julia Sánchez, Canadian Council for International Co-operation; Toby Sanger, Canadian Union of Public Employees; John Sinclair, The McLeod Group; Robin Sully, International Commission of Jurists – Canada; Greg Lowan-Trudeau, University of Calgary; Julie Truelove, RESULTS Canada; Beth Woroniuk, Consultant. * * * CCIC is Canada’s national coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) working globally to achieve sustainable human development. Our members represent a broad range of CSOs working in international development and humanitarian assistance – from faith-based and secular groups to labour unions, cooperatives and professional associations. CCIC seeks to end global poverty and to promote social justice and human dignity for all. This publication was produced with financial support from the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness, CCIC’s institutional funders and our members. 39 McArthur Avenue Ottawa, ON K1L 8L7 Tel.: (613) 241-7007 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.ccic.ca © 2016 Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC). All parts of this publication may be reproduced for educational purposes provided acknowledgement of the source and notification of such use is given to CCIC. The opinions expressed in each article are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of other authors in this publication or of CCIC, its members or the funders of this project. This publication is dedicated to the memory of Maurice Strong, a Canadian pioneer in the field of the environment and sustainable development, and an inspiration to many. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... i USING THIS PUBLICATION........................................................................................................................................................ iii Getting to know the Sustainable Development Goals in the classroom ..................................................................................... iii FOREWORD .............................................................................................................................................................................. v FRAMING THE 2030 AGENDA .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Introducing a new set of Global Goals – for people and the planet ............................................................................................ 1 Bringing universal Global Goals to life in Canada ......................................................................................................................... 5 Implementing Agenda 2030 will be the biggest challenge .......................................................................................................... 7 Time to process the new UN Global Goals ................................................................................................................................... 9 How do we finance the Sustainable Development Goals .......................................................................................................... 11 UNPACKING THE GOALS .........................................................................................................................................................13 Goal 1: Canada must boldly commit to defeat poverty at home and abroad ............................................................................ 15 Goal 2: The goal of ending hunger is not far-fetched ................................................................................................................ 17 Goal 3: How Canada can commit to the health of our global community ................................................................................. 19 Goal 4: We need to meet SDG ambition with action on education ........................................................................................... 21 Goal 5: We need a Canada-wide approach to achieve women's rights ..................................................................................... 23 PERSPECTIVE: Agenda 2030 will only succeed if it succeeds for children .................................................................................. 26 Goal 6: Water and sanitation play a key role in development ................................................................................................... 28 Goal 7: We are entering the sustainable energy age ................................................................................................................. 30 Goal 8: Full employment can be achieved without destroying the planet. ............................................................................... 32 Goal 9: Cities will be on the front lines of implementing the Global Goals................................................................................ 34 Goal 10: Equality is key to success for Sustainable Development Goals .................................................................................... 36 PERSPECTIVE: The SDGs are a call to action for persons with disabilities ................................................................................. 38 Goal 11: We need to make our cities inclusive, sustainable and safe ........................................................................................ 40 Goal 12: A global call to end wasteful consumption and production ........................................................................................ 43 Goal 13: Canada must work globally to combat climate change ............................................................................................... 45 Goal 14: Healthy oceans are vital to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals ........................................................................ 47 Goal 15: The time has come: Towards ecosystem protection and indigenous rights ................................................................ 49 PERSPECTIVE: Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous Peoples – Rights and Economics ........................................... 51 Goal 16a: Peaceful and inclusive societies require women’s meaningful participation ............................................................ 53 Goal 16b: Rule of law: Ensuring peaceful, just and inclusive societies ...................................................................................... 55 Goal 17: First steps in Global Goal partnership and implementation ........................................................................................ 57 PERSPECTIVE: World leaders just agreed to radically Transform our world (but it won’t happen without us) ......................... 60 BIOGRAPHIES .........................................................................................................................................................................63 ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................................................................73 ANNEX I – ADDITIONAL RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................................73 ANNEX II – THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND TARGETS ......................................................................................77 ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This publication