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WCC 2016 Res 079 - Activity Report

Submitted by Joan.Russow on Sun, 01/27/2019 - 22:46
General Information
Request for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the principle of sustainable development in view of the needs of future generations
IUCN Constituent: 
F117E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
Period covered: 
2019
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
NGOs participating at the 2013 SDG Summit at the UN , Capital Regional District Salish Sea Biosphere Initiative, Social and environmental network (SEA) local peace, environmental, social justice, human rights groups
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Policy influencing/advocacy- None -
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
The Enbridge pipeline was stopped. It was a concerted effort by many citizen's in bc . my contribution was only referring to international principles such as the precautionary principle and the rights of future generations
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Continued opposition from the Federal and Alberta governments and from the oil and gas and pipeline industries which have been ignoring the urgency of addressing Canada's obligations under the UNFCCC UNCLOS CBD
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Education/Communication/Raising awarenesssubmitting a petition to the Canadian Submitting a petition to the Commissioner on the environment about Canada's failure to comply with international law. I have tried to use international law to set aside injunctions; the Judge stated that all the international law i was using was not judiciable in BC. the problem is that while Canada ratifies and adopts international instruments, no leg.is passed
Additional Information
Upload document: 
PDF icon SUBMISSION TO THE CRD REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE LIMA PLAN OF ACTION FOR BIOSPHERES AND THE SDGS.pdf
External link(s): 
Common Security: Through Implementing Precedents Underlying the SDGs.
Approving Kinder Morgan Expansion would jeopardize the rights of future generations
Global Compliance Research Project Oral Presentation to the NEB