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Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

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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Response rates from 67.3k Canada voters.

71%
Yes
29%
No
68%
Yes
20%
No
3%
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
2%
No, increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution instead
1%
No, and the UN should be abolished

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 @BBGQBW2from Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

Yes but only if the United Nations chairman get a velo power to break deadlocked agreements or if the policies will have a pronounced negative outcome for all categories of nations.

 @B36JNQYfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and exceed their guidelines and also increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution.

 @BDWTKXKfrom Alberta  answered…3wks3W

yes and no, yes we should follow the guidelines from the UN but also find a way to change it to make it better for each community

 @BDWTKLWfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

There should be guidelines for every country, not just the United Nations.

 @BDQXWX6from Alberta  answered…1mo1MO

Follow them as much as possible but do not make any sacrifices that would severely impact the economy without planning out an efficient alternative.

 @BDK9QPLfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1mo1MO

I think the governor should choose

 @BDD9KGNfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, unless they don't fully apply or are hard to achieve

 @BD2LML2from Newfoundland  answered…2mos2MO

yes to some degree but they should follow what the people voted for

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