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International Relations

Climate Change platforms

Here's what the 2021 Canadian election parties are promising.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Climate Change.
We don't have any Conservative policies on Climate Change.
We don't have any Bloc policies on Climate Change.

NDP

Help low-income countries deal with the impacts of climate change, including climate financing to help protect the people most vulnerable.

Green

  • Submit a revised National Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement reflecting a 60% reduction below 2005 levels by 2030.
  • Ramp up climate financing to USD 4B/year to support climate mitigation, adaptation, & loss & damage in developing countries.
  • Support local green infrastructure in developing countries.

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1. Fulfill existing commitments to international climate change efforts.

● Shape all climate change policies in order to fulfill existing commitments to international climate change efforts, as policies to mitigate climate change will only be effective through international collaboration and coordination

● Submit a revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement that reflects Canada’s fair share of emissions reductions (60% reduction below 2005 by 2030) in meeting the 1.5°C warming target

● Ramp up climate finance to $USD 4 billion per year to support climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage in developing countries

● Participate actively in future international efforts, positioning Canada as a leader on global climate change initiatives

2. Invest in green infrastructure in developing countries to offset energy poverty.

● As one of the world’s highest per capita emitters of GHGs, Canada has a responsibility to support the climate action efforts of other countries and Indigenous communities. We will do so by supporting local green infrastructure in developing countries to offset energy poverty

3. Ban the export of thermal coal from Canada.

● End the export of millions of tons of US coal from Canadian ports.

Be Daring., retrieved 2021-09-11

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