Local Authorities
Agenda 21: Chapter 28 – Local Authorities’ Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21 28.1. Because so many of the problems and solutions being addressed by Agenda 21 have their roots in local activities, the...
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Indigenous Peoples
Agenda 21: Chapter 26 – Recognising and strengthening the Role of Indigenous People and Their Communities 26.1. Indigenous people and their communities have a historical relationship with their lands and are generally descendants of...
Children and Youth
Agenda 21: Chapter 25 – Advancing the role of youth in the protection of the environment and the promotion of economic and social development 25.1. Youth comprise nearly 30 per cent of the world’s...
Business and Industry
Agenda 21: Chapter 30 – Strengthening the role of business and Industry in sustainable development 30.1. Business and industry, including transnational corporations, play a crucial role in the social and economic development of a...
Major Group Organising Partners
The Organising Partners system allows the UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) to consult with major groups in a timely fashion during preparatory phases and to organise multi-stakeholder participation. The organisations serving as Organising...
Stakeholders
The pathway to achieving sustainable development and a system of governance will take cooperation amongst a vast range of stakeholders. The broad scope of sustainable development – bringing together the economic, social and environmental...
Zero Draft & GSP Report
Zero Draft The second Rio+20 Preparatory Committee Meeting invited all member States, relevant United Nations (UN) system organizations, and relevant stakeholders to provide inputs and contributions to the Secretariat in writing by 1...
Conference and intersessional dates released
The UNCSD has confirmed dates for PrepCom meetings, intersessional meetings for Earth Summit 2012 as well as the dates of the actual conference itself. To view a road map to Earth Summit 2012 click...