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Policy Recommendations from the Ethical Dilemmas in Climate Change Roundtable

October 23, 2015

The focus of this invitational roundtable in Toronto was to explore unresolved ethical dilemmas in climate action with 18 leading thinkers in ethics and climate action, and to better understand implications for Canadian policy and behavioural change in the lead-up to the Paris COP21 meeting. 

The event outcomes are recorded in a summary report and . 

The report summarizes policy actions and ethical considerations identified by participants at the Ethical Dilemmas in Climate Change roundtable dialogue, convened by ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s Centre for Dialogue at the Ontario Investment and Trade Centre on October 23, 2015.

Participants included 17 leading Canadian scholars, thought leaders and faith leaders recognized for their contributions to discourse on environmental and climate ethics. The dialogue used an ethical lens to generate ideas for climate action, with a goal to inform Canadian policy decisions that follow from the COP21 climate conference in Paris.

The viewpoints listed reflect participant discussions and are generative in nature. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Centre for Dialogue.

Policy Areas

  1. Convening a National Visioning Process
  2. Compensating Provinces for Unequal Impacts
  3. Engaging with Aboriginal Communities in Meaningful and Respectful National Conversation on Climate Change
  4. Creating New Pathways for Decarbonization
  5. Building Community Resilience Aagainst Extreme Climate Events

Read the full report to learn ethical considerations and policy recommendations for each policy area.