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2005-06-21 Nordic Strategy for Sustainable Development 1
Nordic Council of MinistersSustainable Development – New Bearings for the Nordic Countries
Revised strategy Goals and initiatives 2005 – 08
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Nordic Council of Ministers1. Sustainable Development
11 Objectives:
1. A secure existence and a healthy life for present and future generations
2. A society based on democracy, openness and participation in local. regional and national cooperation
3. Preserve biodiversity and productivity of ecosystems
BackgroundIn November 1998, the Nordic Prime Ministers adopted a Declaration on a Sustainable Nordic Region.
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Nordic Council of Ministers1. Sustainable Development
4. Emissions of pollutants must not exceed the self-regulation capability of the natural environment
5. Renewable resources must be utilised and protected within their renewal capacity
6. Non-renewable resources must be utilised such that natural eco-cycles are safeguarded and renewable alternatives developed and supported
7. A high level of public awareness of the measures and processes necessary to achieve sustainable development
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Nordic Council of Ministers1. Sustainable Development
8. Mainstream the principle of sustainable development
9. Emphasize the role of indigenous peoples
10. Ban the use of xenobiotic and harmful substances over time
11. Promote innovative approaches to encourage efficient energy and resource utilisation
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Nordic Council of Ministers2. Sustainable production and consumption patterns
At global level, the Nordic region intends to lead the way in meeting the WSSD goal of appreciably changing unsustainable production and consumption patterns.
Between now and 2020 the Nordic countries will seek to achieve a transition to a more sustainable society in which the connection between economic growth and greater environmental impact is not as strong as at present.
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Nordic Council of MinistersSCP Actors
• National governments• Local government• Business/enterprise
sector• The consumer
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Nordic Council of MinistersSCP Goals and initiatives
More use of economic policy levers• in environmental policy-making• closer coordination of these instruments • restructuring of government support measures that have a negative impact on the environment
Promote and encourage more sustainable production and consumption patterns:
• effective cooperation between central and local government, the business community and NGOs • active dialogue
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Nordic Council of MinistersGoals and initiatives cont…..
• Nordic authorities, – ownership – environmental and ethical
considerations – promote social
responsibility in the enterprise sector
• sectoral integration of environmental concerns into the sectors
• send out clear signals on sustainable consumption and production requirements– Green public procurement – environmental management systems
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Nordic Council of Ministers3. The social dimension
• Develop the Nordic welfare model, financed by:• Efficient labour market + labour supply• Appropriate tax/benefit systems
• Gender equality at work and work/family• Support for those that have difficulty entering and/or maintaining themselves in the labour market• Safeguard financially/socially sustainable pensions/welfare systems• Establish goals for:
• Social conditions necessary for good health• Education and training in sustainable development• Boosting participation in cultural activities
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Nordic Council of Ministers4. Climate change and atmospheric pollution
• Climate Convention goal: atmospheric greenhouse gas concentration at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.
• Long range atmospheric pollutants: emissions within critical load limits and no damage to people’s health and the environment
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5. Biological diversity and genetic resources – the natural and cultural environment
Protect and secure sustainable use of biodiversity, Preserve natural resources, Safeguard cultural heritage.
Genetic resources: - Sustainable use of/access to - Just and equitable distribution of benefits
Continued existence of the region’s cultural environment
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Nordic Council of Ministers6. The Sea
Preservation of biodiversity, structure, functions and productivity.Sustainable utilisation.Pollution must cease.
Through measures to:- Limit runoff of natural substances- Halt discharge of chemically stable and hazardous substances
Goal 2020:- Half the runoff of nutrients into eutrophication areas- Gradual reduction of discharge to background level (for natural hazardous substances) and close to zero for synthetics
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Nordic Council of Ministers7. Chemicals
Goals: - Chemical use without risk to health/environment - Elimination of all chemical discharges that constitute threats - Increased producer responsibility - Precautionary-substitution principle applied in policy.
Goods in 10-15 years time: - largely free of persistent and/or bioaccumulative organics - free of man-made carciogenics, mutagenics and substances that affect reproductive or endocrine systems
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Nordic Council of Ministers8. Food – safety and health
Goals: - Access to safe food - Relevant information - Means to compose sound dietthrough basic knowledge and information, incl. labelling
Limit contamination at sourceClear definition of responsibilities (producers, importers, authorities)
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Nordic Council of Ministers9. Energy
Long term goal: ensure an efficient, competitive, safe and sustainable supply of energy to boost employment and strengthen the economy without jeopardising the environment.
Less - greenhouse gases - atmospheric pollutantsMore use of renewablesIntegration of energy markets (Nordic, neighbours and the EU)
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Nordic Council of Ministers10. Transport
Long term goal: system that allows basic access and development needs to be met safely and in a manner consistentwith and ecosystem health and promotes equity within and between successive generations:- affordable- fair, efficient- multimodal- supports competitive economy- emissions & waste- resources
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Nordic Council of Ministers11. Agriculture
Goal: healthy, safe food (+ more) without diminishing resource base or adversely affecting natural ecosystemsContribute to well-developed, viable rural communitiesFramework for recreation
Protect/preserve: - biological diversity - landscape - cultural assetsLeading international role
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Nordic Council of Ministers12. Forestry
- Competitive enterprise - Secure source of income/jobs - Capable of delivering high- quality forest products
- Safeguard and preserve healthy, viable forest resources - Protect and conserve biological diversity and other environmental values
Forests must also be used for recreation and open-air activities
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Nordic Council of Ministers13. Fisheries
Principle:Marine Living Resources (MLRs) must be exploited in a manner that is sustainable in the long term under an ecosystem management system based on the principles embodied in the CBD on the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable utilisation of its various biological components.
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Nordic Council of Ministers14. Cooperation in adjacent areas
Goal: contribute to long term economic development based on: - consideration for the natural environment - environmental requirements and - traditional environmental knowledgeand to help reduce disparities in health/social and mainstream SD.
The Nordic countries will: - contribute to protection of biodiversity - help restore environmental quality, reduce pollution and ensure sustainable use of resources - support transparency, democracy, fair legislation & efficient local management
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Nordic Council of Ministers15. Public participation and Local Agenda 21
Promote public participation by: - making information accessible - encourage citizens to take part in drafting and implementation of SD policy.Boost support for LA21Redirect efforts from agenda setting to concrete action
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Nordic Council of MinistersIndicators
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Nordic Council of Ministers16. Implementation and follow-up
National implementation The main responsibility for
following up the objectives and initiatives and financing: the governments of the Nordic countries
Nordic Co-operation Nordic Council of Ministers The Prime Ministers The Co-operation Ministers
have the overall responsibility The Departmental Ministers
have the sector responsibility Budget and resources Reporting, indicators Assessment and Revision