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The
World Summit on Sustainable Development
Bali,
Indonesia | 25 May - 7 June 2002 Fourth Preparatory Committee (WSSD PrepCom IV) Wednesday, 29 May Delegates met in a Plenary session for the the final Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue segment, during which the major groups gave closing statements on future priorities. Delegates also heard H.R.H. Willem Alexander, Prince of Orange, report on the outcomes of the Second Water Forum. Working Groups I, II, and III met throughout the day. Contact groups on oceans, Africa and energy also convened. |
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Partnerships | |
Bird's eye view of the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue plenary |
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Delegates during the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Segment | |
Youth said sustainable development is an effective alternative to militarization, and demanded cancellation of external debt and incorporation of sustainable development into curricula at all levels. They said the right to water must be recognized, and called for increased participation of youth at all levels of decision making particularly with respect to sustainable development, where intergenerational equity is important. |
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The
Plenary Hall during the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue |
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On future priorities, the Business Community said partnerships are an essential output for the WSSD, and said the framework must include sound governance and adequate capacity. The representative said NEPAD could be used as a basis for transforming the vision of sustainability to action. |
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Local Authorities (left) called for strengthening local government as an equal sphere of government, and said local governments were convening a summit to forward a declaration to the WSSD. |
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Chee Yoke Ling, Third World Network, said that it is impossible to get time-bound commitments from governments on sustainable development, but political will is very high and there are very strict time-bound regulations when it comes to the WTO and debt payments. She said the ecological crisis is deepening and environmental racism is a critical issue that needs to be addressed. She said that the political declaration is already in crisis, and that maybe instead of a negotiated declaration, Heads of State should express general concern for issues. |
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Victoria Tauli Corpuz, Tebtebba, and Tom Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network
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Trade Unions said the political declaration must focus on implementation, and highlighted collaboration with UNEP, the ILO and the WHO in order to integrate all the aspects of sustainable development, particularly the social pillar. He said the presence of the ILO is instrumental. |
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A representative of Women expressed their frustration with not being heard as equal partners in the Sustainable Development process. |
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Chair Emil Salim | |
Norway stressed an open and transparent decision making process, intergenerational equity and participation of youth in delegations. He said implementation and mobilization of political will and major group participation was vital for sustainable development goals to succeed. |
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Spain,
for the EU, noted
the importance of education and good governance. |
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Kuwait
during the Multi-Stakeholder dialogue
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Zehra Aydin-Sipos, DESA Secretariat, and Kiyotaka Akasaka, Co-Chair of the Dialogue on Capacity Building |
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Working Group I: Agriculture | |
On
agriculture, the EU proposed language on assisting countries
to cope with increasing quality demands for food and agricultural
products and providing technical cooperation to agro-industries to
diversify and upgrade their products, in accordance with internationally
agreed standards, but after some debate, this proposal was withdrawn.
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Regarding a paragraph on developing new markets for value-added agricultural products, Switzerland asked for clarification on "value-added," and requested assurance that this did not refer to genetically modified organisms. | |
The
US supported using language from the WTO Doha meeting on substantially
improving market access and reducing, with a view to phasing out,
export subsidies, and substantially reducing trade-distorting domestic
support for agricultural products. The EU requested deletion
of this paragraph.
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Brazil, speaking for the G-77/China on agriculture, requested language on improving market access to agricultural products from developing countries and reducing, with a view to phasing out, all forms export subsidies, and reducing trade distorting domestic support, particularly in developed countries. | |
New Zealand and the US said the Doha round was universal, and opposed
reference to developing and developed countries.
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Regarding language on combating illicit crops, Iran proposed referring to illicit drug crops, and Chair Viotti asked Iran to coordinate consultations on this issue in a small group. | |
Working Group II: Health and Sustainable Development | |
Co-Chair
Ihab Gamaleldin (Egypt)
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The
EU and the G-77/China applaud agreement on text on measures to: launch,
as appropriate, international capacity building initiatives; improve
availability and access for all to sufficient, safe, culturally acceptable
and nutritionally adequate food; develop or strengthen, as applicable,
programmes to address non-communicable diseases; and mobilize adequate
public and encouraging private resources for research and development
on diseases of the poor.
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The US bracketed paragraphs on traditional medicine and protection of traditional knowledge, and on implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The US also opposed references through the text to health care "services". | |
Delegates
receive the revised text on globalization
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Working Group III: Governance | |
Delegates during the working group meeting on governance. | |
Contact Group: Energy | |
Chair Gustavo Anchil, Argentina One delegation proposed language stating that in case some countries choose to use nuclear energy technology for sustainable development absolute priorities should be given to safety. |
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John
Ashe, Antigua and Barbuda, Moshen Esperi, Iran, G-77/Coordinator on
Energy, and Khalid Abuleif, Saudi Arabia
Delegations supported the use of CSD-9 language on reduction of flaring and venting of gas associated with crude oil production, as well as domestic programmes for energy efficiency; efforts to improve the functioning, transparency, and information about energy markets.
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Delegates
from Canada, Australia and Tuvalu
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Miscellaneous Photos: | |
NGOs
caucusing
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Norzin Dolma, Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy | |
Delegates
meet in the lounge area
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