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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Climate Change

Introduction

Key Findings

Principles for Climate Protection Strategies

Principles for Climate Policy

Sooner is Better: Incentives for Early Action

An Incentive-Based Early Action Program

Technology Matters
A Systematic Approach to Accelerate Development and Deployment of Technology

A Solid Course of Action to Spur Climate-Friendly Technology
- Electric Power
- Transportation
- Industry
- Electric Power and Industry
- Buildings
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Cross Cutting Actions

Seeking Broader Benefits in Climate Protection Strategies

Forum on Quality of Life and Climate Change
Fostering Broad-Based Community Participation

Towards Sustainable Climate Action

Chapter 3 - Environmental Management

Introduction

Building A New Environmental Management Framework

Key Findings
Review of Current Environmental Management Reforms

Attributes of a New Environmental Management Framework

Improve Performance
Ensure Stewardship
Involve Communities
Engage Workers
Provide Information
Adopt Integrated Approaches
Use Market Mechanisms

Recommendations, Action Steps and Related Activities

Information: Using Information to Improve Performance and Accountability
- Measure Environmental Progress
- Define Common Metrics for Environmental Performance
- Link Environmental, Economic, and Social Information

Industry: Improving Performance
- Differentiate by Sector and Size
- Promote High Performance
- Align with the Economy
Market Mechanisms
Environmental Management Systems
Third-Party Certification of Environmental Performance

Place: Linking Strategies
- Foster a Collaborative Regional Approach to Environmental Protection
- Involve Individuals and Communities in Improving Environmental Performance
- Identify Risks and Protect Communities Against Disproportionate Impacts

Process: Apply New Approaches to Persistent and Emerging Problems

Chapter 4 - Metropolitan and Rural Strategies

Introduction

The Context for Implementation: Why Place Matters
Five Strategic Opportunities for Sustainable Community Development
An Implementation Framework for Building Sustainable Communities
Chapter Organization

Strategic Opportunities for Sustainable Community Development

Five Opportunities for Addressing Community Challenges
Common Elements of Success

Information and Technical Assistance: Supporting Continuous Community Learning

Education for sustainability
Learning networks and technical assistance
Accessible and user-friendly information and data
Improved analytical tools and methods
Indicators and evaluation methods

Economic Mechanisms and Financial Assistance: Putting ‘Place' in Marketplace

New Market Mechanisms
Strategic alliances between urban and rural markets
Access to Capital
Tax policies and subsidy reform
Holistic economic development planning
Private sector investment and activity
Workforce development

Local Capacity and Partnerships: Creating ‘Civic DNA'

Local capacity
Regional and multi-jurisdictional partnerships
Multicultural relationships

Conclusions: Priorities and a Plan for Implementation

Learning Through Information and Networks
Leveraging Markets and Financial Intermediaries
Linking Institutions to Build Local Capacity and Partnerships
Expected Outcomes

Chapter 5 - International

Introduction

Key Findings and Recommendations

International Connections of PCSD Activities

The Importance of Collaborative Approaches

International Capital Flows and Sustainable Development

A look at the proposed multilateral agreement on investment
International Capital Flows, Climate Change, and the Clean Development Mechanism

Chapter 6 - Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D