Political environnemental Canada

« Canada’s Environmental Policy in 2025 In 2025, Canada continues to face serious pressure — from citizens, scientists, Indigenous communities, and international partners — to act boldly on climate change.

The country has set several long-term goals, and this year we can see concrete steps toward meeting them.

I’ll present the official commitments, then examine what Canada is doing in 2025, and finally comment on the challenges. Official Commitments 1.

Emissions Reduction Targets Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45-50% below 2005 levels by 2035. The country aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.

Biodiversity and Protected Areas Canada has pledged to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030. There was also a goal to reach 25% by 2025. 2.

Phase-downs and Regulation of Pollutants Through the Kigali Amendment, Canada is committed to reducing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85% by 2036. Other commitments include reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) like methane, black carbon, etc. Actions in 2025 1.

Strengthening Policy Frameworks & Regulation The 2025-26 Departmental Plan from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sets out various actions: accelerating cleaner infrastructures, collecting better science and data, increasing resilience to extreme weather, modernizing environmental protection laws. The Natural Climate Solutions: Canada has allocated large funding to plant 2 billion trees over 10 years, conserve forests, wetlands, peatlands etc. 2.

Emissions from Government Operations The federal government is working under its Greening Government Strategy to make operations net-zero by 2050.

For example, reducing emissions from government fleet, buildings, optimizing energy use.

There is also a target of a 40% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2025 vs 2005 levels for federal operations. 3.

Carbon Pricing, Pollutant Reduction & Clean Electricity Canada continues to enforce carbon pricing to make polluters pay, as part of its “no-free pollution” approach. The government has been working on Clean Electricity Regulations, aiming for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. 4.

Adaptation & Resilience Improved tools for weather warnings: in 2025, the WeatherCAN app has been updated to help Canadians respond better to extreme weather events. Flood mapping: through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program, the federal government is improving mapping of flood zones, supporting provinces and cities to prepare for flooding. 5.

Nature-based Solutions & Biodiversity Supporting restoration and conservation via the Natural Climate Solutions Fund. Expanding marine protected areas, national wildlife areas.

For example, projects in Québec, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick to protect habitat. Challenges & Criticisms 1.

Balancing Fossil Fuel Production with Climate Goals While committing to reduce emissions,.... »