At the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 178 countries voted to adopt Agenda 21. Agenda 21 is non-binding action plan that sets climate sustainability and poverty. guidelines for national, state and local governments. Proponents argue that the agenda’s guidelines will encourage federal and local governments to protect the environment and combat poverty. Opponents argue that global organizations should not make rules for local governments and these rules are unnecessary because they are impossible to enforce.
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Province/Territory
Response rates from 298 Calgary Southwest voters.
63% Yes |
37% No |
58% Yes |
28% No |
5% Yes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards |
6% No, come up with local solutions that work for each community |
3% No, increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution instead |
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0% No, and the UN should be abolished |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 298 Calgary Southwest voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 298 Calgary Southwest voters.
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Unique answers from Calgary Southwest voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B32CB8K4 days4D
The country should follow the guidelines but if they stray away from it slightly it isn't biggest deal in the world
@B2TS86R2wks2W
yes and no overall they should take into consideration what the un said but locally there are different issues for each state or nation so they should make there own solutions but take account what the un said
@B2SQM722wks2W
If the solutions provided by the UN are applicable to a nation and are beneficial, they should use it as an example.
@B2RKXN3 2wks2W
The UN is made up of member states, and countries with the most power, such as the U.S. or China, often have conflicting interests when it comes to addressing environmental destruction or unsustainable development. Countries heavily invested in many exploitative industries, especially in sectors like mining, oil, fashion, and agriculture, continue to have severe impacts on the environment and people, particularly in Global South nations have economic interests in maintaining the status quo, making it difficult for the UN to take aggressive action. These industries often exploit cheap labor and extract resources without regard for long-term environmental health, while the Global North benefits from these practices.
@B2FYZ3C1mo1MO
For Canada’s country size where the least computed country in the world, we shouldn’t have to be the same as what they’re trying to get considering we produce barely anything
@8SRFBBD4yrs4Y
Yes, and the UN should be abolished
@B29BM441mo1MO
The guidelines should be considered, but we should have regional solutions and standards, while also sanctioning countries that are top contributors
@Canadianpunk89 2mos2MO
Yes but only for big issues that a local town alone can't fix. For smaller issues, let them use their own local guidelines.
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