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Sustainable Development in Canada and Taiwan: Comparative and International Perspectives
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Abstract
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Using Canadian experiences and practices as a comparative backdrop, Tse-Kang Leng, in Chapter 13, analyses sustainable development in Taiwan. Taiwan¡¦s rapid economic development has caused environmental pollution and deterioration of natural resources. The Taiwanese and Canadian experiences suggest that sustainable development requires the integration of different national goals, an open process for public participation, accountability through multi-stakeholder supervision and market-based incentives for international participation. Economic development and sustainable development are not necessarily in conflict. Marketable environmental technologies, such as high-efficiency clean technologies, are important in creating win¡Vwin relationships between the state and the business community. Participation in international environmental cooperation can boost technological innovation and increase business opportunities for environmental industries. International cooperation, combined with mechanisms for collaborative governance among government, business and civil society, can move countries toward successful sustainable development.
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