Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (SNS 2021, c 20). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act Respecting Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Emissions Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Basic legislation Climate change Equity Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Hazards Early warning system Protection of environment EIA Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Education Special fund Aquaculture Nutrition Food security Forest management/forest conservation Liability/compensation Solid waste Waste prevention Waste management Water quality standards Protected area Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act is based on the following principles: (a) the achievement of sustainable prosperity in the Province must include Netukulimk, sustainable development, a circular economy, and equity; (b) the achievement of sustainable prosperity is a shared responsibility among all levels of government, the private sector and all Nova Scotians; (c) climate change is recognized as a global emergency requiring urgent action; and (d) such others as may be prescribed by the regulations. “Netukulimk” means, as defined by the Mi’kmaq, the use of the natural bounty provided by the Creator for the self-support and wellbeing of the individual and the community by achieving adequate standards of community nutrition and economic well-being without jeopardizing the integrity, diversity or productivity of the environment. The Act states the long-term objective of the Government, achieve sustainable prosperity, and provides for the strategies to achieve that. Full text English Website nslegislature.ca