Agenda 21

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Agenda 21

The Re-Organization of Our World

Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.

Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests were adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992.

The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was created in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of UNCED, to monitor and report on implementation of the agreements at the local, national, regional and international levels. It was agreed that a five year review of Earth Summit progress would be made in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in special session.

The full implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Commitments to the Rio principles, were strongly reaffirmed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 26 August to 4 September 2002.

Table of Contents

Agenda 21 - Table of Contents

ChapterParagraphs
1. Preamble1.1 - 1.6

SECTION I. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS

2. International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies2.1 - 2.43
3. Combating poverty3.1 - 3.12
4. Changing consumption patterns4.1 - 4.27
5. Demographic dynamics and sustainability5.1 - 5.66
6. Protecting and promoting human health conditions6.1 - 6.46
7. Promoting sustainable human settlement development7.1 - 7.80
8. Integrating environment and development in decision-making8.1 - 8.54

SECTION II. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT

9. Protection of the atmosphere9.1 - 9.35
10. Integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources10.1 - 10.18
11. Combating deforestation11.1 - 11.40
12. Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought12.1 - 12.63
13. Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development13.1 - 13.24
14. Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development14.1 - 14.104
15. Conservation of biological diversity15.1 - 15.11
16. Environmentally sound management of biotechnology16.1 - 16.46
17. Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources17.1 - 17.136
18. Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources: application of integrated approaches to the development, management and use of water resources18.1 - 18.90
19. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products19.1 - 19.76
20. Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, in hazardous wastes20.1 - 20.46
21. Environmentally sound management of solid wastes and sewage-related issues21.1 - 21.49
22. Safe and environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes22.1 - 22.9

SECTION III. STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF MAJOR GROUPS

23. Preamble23.1 - 23.4
24. Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development24.1 - 24.12
25. Children and youth in sustainable development25.1 - 25.17
26. Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous people and their communities26.1 - 26.9
27. Strengthening the role of non-governmental organizations: partners for sustainable development27.1 - 27.13
28. Local authorities' initiatives in support of Agenda 2128.1 - 28.7
29. Strengthening the role of workers and their trade unions29.1 - 29.14
30. Strengthening the role of business and industry30.1 - 30.30
31. Scientific and technological community31.1 - 31.12
32. Strengthening the role of farmers32.1 - 32.14

SECTION IV. MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION

33. Financial resources and mechanisms33.1 - 33.21
34. Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity-building34.1 - 34.29
35. Science for sustainable development35.1 - 35.25
36. Promoting education, public awareness and training36.1 - 36.27
37. National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries37.1 - 37.13
38. International institutional arrangements38.1 - 38.45
39. International legal instruments and mechanisms39.1 - 39.10
40. Information for decision-making40.1 - 40.30

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* For section I (Social and economic dimensions), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. I); for section III (Strengthening the role of major groups) and section IV (Means of implementation), see A.CONF/151/26 (Vol. III).

* For section II (Conservation and management of resources for development), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. II); for section III (Strengthening the role of major groups) and section IV (Means of implementation), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. III).

* For section I (Social and economic dimensions), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. I); for section II (Conservation and management of resources for development), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. II). 

 

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