Environment, Energy and Sustainable Development (MDD Bureau)

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) has the responsibility for coordinating, developing and advancing Canada's bilateral, regional and international positions on environment, energy security and sustainable development issues. In this capacity, the specific issues of biological diversity; climate change; desertification; energy policies; freshwater issues; human settlements; ozone, chemicals, waste and air pollution; sustainable forest management; trade and the environment are addressed. Links to these issues can be found in the right-hand menu throughout this site.