Agenda 21, a global plan of action to promote sustainable development. The united nations conference on environment and development unced. International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies 2. Rio declaration on environment and development, a series of principles defining the rights and responsibilities of states.
The two main stated themes decided by the unga for uncsd are. Conference on environment and development unced in rio in 1992. To date, this is the largest united nations gathering ever held with over 12,000 government officials and over 10,000 representatives of major groups united nations department of public information, 2012. An analysis of the united nations conference on sustainable. The united nations conference on sustainable development, june 2012 congressional research service 2 agenda 21, and, more broadly, the possible role of sustainable development in the united states and u. It was the largest gathering of world leaders in history, with 117 heads of state attending. We express our determination to address the themes of the united nations conference on sustainable development, namely, a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework for sustainable development. United nations conference on the human environment 1972. The objectives of the united nations conference on sustainable development uncsd, also known as. United nations conference on sustainable development the united nations general assembly agreed in december 2009 to organize the united nations conference on sustainable development. Two of the main themes at this conference were first, states could develop a green economy and secondly, states could strengthen the governance framework of international institutions involved with sustainable development.
Environment and development rio declaration,19 agenda 21. Jun 20, 2012 report of the preparatory committee for the united nations conference on sustainable development, first session 719 may 2010 aconf. The general assembly identified two themes of focus for the conference. Statement of forest principles, a set of principles to underpin the sustainable management of forests worldwide. Implications of the outcomes of the united nations conference. Oct 16, 2014 the united nations conference on sustainable development uncsd is being organized in pursuance of general assembly resolution 64236 ares64236. Pdf united nations conference on sustainable development. Were pleased today to have special envoy for climate change todd stern and dr. Titled the future we want for the ocean, pews paper responds to the zero draft of the outcome document, which was issued recently by the uncsd bureau. United nations conference on sustainable development.
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Pdf the united nations conference on sustainable development. Unep fi position paper on the united nations conference on. In addition, salud, carbajal, supervisor, santa barbara, ca, pegeen hanraham, former mayor, gainesville, fl, and nancy sutley, chair, white. The open working group was established on 22nd of january 20 by decision 67555 see a67l. Programme of action for sustainable development agenda 21, 20 the programme for the further implementation of agenda 21,21 the declaration on sustainable development johannesburg declaration and. We express our determination to address the themes of the united nations. This conference marks the 20th anniversary of the u. Report of the world summit on sustainable development. In rio, 172 governments 108 represented by heads of state or government adopted three major agreements to. United nations conference on sustainable development 2012. United nations convention to combat desertification. It resulted in a focused political outcome document which contains clear and practical measures for implementing sustainable development. Rio 2012 the united nations conference on sustainable.
Report of the preparatory committee for the united nations conference on. Seen as the successor to the 1992 earth summit held in rio, some of the worlds most influential figures attendedso what exactly was this allstar. The once in a generation opportunity to change the future of the planet ended on friday, after running from 2022 nd june 2012. Through its rich history of work on the ground, usaid. It resulted in a focused political outcome document which contains clear and practical measures for implementing sustainable development in rio, member states decided to launch a process to develop a set of sustainable development goals sdgs, which will. The sustainable development goals are a call for action by all countries poor, rich and middleincome to promote prosperity while. The future we want sustainable development the united nations. The conference was hosted 20 years after the crucial united nations conference on environment and development unced held in rio in 1992, also known as the 1992 earth summit. Report of the preparatory committee for the united nations conference on sustainable development, second session 7 and 8 march 2011 aconf.