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The Internationalization of Canadian Science

1 Dec 2017

Even as seemingly natural a proposition as taking the lead on the negotiation of an international convention on the conservation and management of freshwater resources would be difficult in the present circumstances. [...] The government concluded the Acid Rain Treaty with the U. S., hosted the meeting that produced the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, and led in the organization and delivery of The Internationalization of Canadian Science: Getting Back in the Game? [...] That convocation produced an unprecedented range of achievements, including the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the Statement of Forest Principles, the Commission on Sustainable Development and Agenda 21. [...] Under Jean Chretién, the pace and intensity of Canadian science diplomacy ebbed, and support for international science was reduced as a result of the cost- and deficit-cutting measures associated with the program review. [...] Still, his government marshalled a great deal of scientific evidence to win the battle for public opinion and defeat Spain in the so-called “fish war”, strongly supported the essential and invaluable, but largely unheralded Global Partnerships Program, and hosted the first meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP 11), which Parliament ratified shortly after.
sustainable development environment climate change politics sustainability canada united nations culture diplomacy international relations science international institute for applied systems analysis human activities treaty environmental politics daryl copeland copeland science diplomacy
ISBN
9781988493749
Pages
11
Published in
Ottawa, ON, CA

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