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11th Session of
the Commission on Sustainable Development
UN
Headquarters, New York, 28 April - 9 May 2003
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CSD11 Highlights,
Thursday, May 1st
On Thursday morning,
participants met for a multi-stakeholder dialogue to exchange views on
the future work programme of the CSD, including arrangements for the
involvement of Major Groups and other stakeholders. On Thursday
afternoon, Chair Moosa presented delegates with draft decisions on the
future programme, organization and methods of work of the CSD, and on
the status of NGOs and other Major Groups accredited to the WSSD. |
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Official Session
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE
| Andrey Vasilyev, Secretariat,
JoAnne DiSano, Secretariat, Chair Valli Moosa, Zehra Aydin, Secretariat, Crispian Olver, South Africa |
The multi-stakeholder dialogue began with opening
statements by Major Groups. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY highlighted the need to ensure
market access and provide consumers with product choices. FARMERS called on the
CSD to invite consumer groups to participate in future sessions. INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE underscored protection, restoration and renewal of ancestral lands and
territories, and rights-based participatory processes that are sensitive to
social and cultural values. LOCAL AUTHORITIES noted the need for legislation,
guidelines and governance at the national level, and for enhancing human and
financial capacity. NGOs said a rights-based approach to sustainable development
must permeate the work of the CSD for the next decade, and stressed the need to
distribute responsibility for JPOI implementation across the UN's institutional
framework. The SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY emphasized the role of
education for sustainable development, and identified sustainable consumption
and production as a priority for the CSD.
 Women
Representative |
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Trade Unions Representative |
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TRADE
UNIONS said the Secretary-General's report overemphasizes the
environmental dimension of sustainable development, and stressed
social development. WOMEN called for a gender analysis of the JPOI,
and proposed submission of reports on gender implementation by 2005.On
representation and involvement of Major Groups and other
stakeholders, many speakers supported strengthening and extending such
participation, and presented specific ideas to achieve this. HUNGARY
and INDIA highlighted the media and, with CANADA, identified educators
as a key group meriting greater involvement in the CSD. Chair Moosa
drew attention to faith-based representatives, HUNGARY added
consumers, and the US suggested employing existing national and
international networks of scientists.
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Science
and Technology and
Business and Industry
Representatives
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
proposed involving the self-employed, and the judicial and law
enforcement communities. SENEGAL sought increased participation of
parliamentarians. FINLAND called for involving the elderly and,
supported by NGOs, WOMEN, FARMERS, as well as by JORDAN and EGYPT,
suggested including the disabled. WOMEN emphasized the need for the
Commission to consider the economically and socially disabled in its
deliberations. |
Farmers
Representative
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Youth
Representative
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YOUTH said more countries
should include youth representatives on their delegations, and
supported mainstreaming youth in decision making at the local and
national levels through initiatives such as youth councils. TRADE
UNIONS, WOMEN and YOUTH stressed the importance of establishing a
mechanism to ensure greater involvement of Major Groups in policy
making, and proposed strengthening the overall capacity of Major
Groups to engage in the multi-stakeholder process. |
Indigenous
People representatives
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to IUCN |
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INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE drew attention to their contribution to the POPs and CBD
processes, and called for their greater involvement in the CSD's work.
On organizational matters, SWEDEN and the US highlighted the potential
of task forces and subcommittees as a way to strengthen the
contribution of Major Groups. CANADA said opportunities for
stakeholders to contribute throughout the entire CSD work cycle should
be maximized. A number of speakers also noted the need for equitable
geographic representation of Major Groups. BRAZIL recounted its
experience in mobilizing civil society at all levels, in particular at
the local level, and AUSTRIA stressed the importance of stakeholder
participation in decision making at the local and national levels.
IUCN offered its scientists' networks to assist the CSD in
implementation, and stressed the need to organize regional
implementation forums in the regions.
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Barbados
Delegate |
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Local
Authorities Representative |
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BARBADOS
proposed establishing NGO regional coordination councils, and
highlighted their potential as catalysts for implementation,
partnerships and resource mobilization. BELGIUM described how its
sustainable development councils have promoted multi-stakeholder
participation, and NGOs encouraged all governments to establish such
councils. A number of speakers suggested that Major Group
representatives attending CSD sessions should bring practical
experience in implementing policies on the ground, rather than just
policy expertise.
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NGOs
Representative |
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European
Committee Delegate |
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AUSTRALIA
added that this could also apply to country delegations, given that
the aim is to revitalize CSD to make it more action-oriented. GREECE
said that distinguishing between policy and implementation NGOs would
create unnecessary divisions and, with the REPUBLIC OF KOREA, BUSINESS
AND INDUSTRY and several others, supported self-selection of Major
Groups representatives. Responding to comments by Chair Moosa that
there appeared to be agreement on removing trade-distorting
agricultural subsidies, the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY said this does not mean
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PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT DECISIONS
Introducing the draft decision on the future programme, organization
and methods of work of the Commission, late Thursday afternoon, Chair
Moosa said it reflects areas of convergence and concern raised by
delegations during the high-level segment. He also circulated a short
draft decision on the status of NGOs and other Major Groups accredited
to the WSSD. He said that the draft decision on the future
organization of the Bureau will be presented on Monday, 5 May, and the
draft decision on SIDS will be presented on Tuesday, 6 May.
Chair Moosa said the session will break out into two Working Groups on
Monday, 5 May. Working Group 1 will be co-chaired by Hossein Moeini
Meybodi, (Iran) and Nadine Gouzée (Belgium), and will deliberate on
the future organization of work and the multi-year programme of work.
Co-chaired by Irena Zubĉeviĉ (Croatia) and Bruno Stagno (Costa Rica),
Working Group 2 will consider: reporting; enhancing contributions of
funds, programme, agencies and other UN organizations; contributions
of Major Groups and other constituencies; and CSD as the focal point
for partnerships for sustainable development. This Group will also
address a decision on the future organization of the Bureau. The draft
decision on the CSD's future programme, organization and methods of
work will be available online at:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd11/CSD11.htm
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Listen to Chair
Moosa's presentation on the
draft decision. |
THINGS TO LOOK FOR TODAY
MAJOR GROUPS' COMMENTS ON DRAFT
DECISION: On Friday morning, Major Groups will present their comments
on the draft decision in Conference Room 1 from 10:00-11:30 am.
REGIONAL GROUP CONSULTATIONS:
Following the Major Group's comments, regional and interest groups will
consult on the draft decision in preparation for Monday's negotiations.
WORKING GROUP 1:
Co-chaired
by Hossein Moeini Meybodi, (Iran) and Nadine Gouzée (Belgium), this
Working Group will meet on Monday, 5 May, at 10:00 am in Conference Room 4
to deliberate on the future organization of work and the multi-year
programme of work.
WORKING GROUP 2:
Co-chaired by Irena Zubĉeviĉ (Croatia) and Bruno Stagno
(Costa Rica), Working Group 2 will meet on Monday in Conference Room 6 at
10:00 am to consider: reporting; enhancing contributions of funds,
programme, agencies and other UN organizations; contributions of Major
Groups and other constituencies; and CSD as the focal point for
partnerships for sustainable development. This Group will also address a
decision on the future organization of the Bureau, which will be released
on Monday.
Partnerships Fair
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The Power of Partnership in Creating a Global Initiative to Conserve
Biodiversity-organized by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)
CEPF aims to dramatically advance
conservation of the earth's biologically riches and most threatened
areas. A fundamental goal is to ensure that civil society, such as
community groups, NGOs and private sector enterprises, is engaged in
biodiversity conservation.
For more information visit
http://www.cepf.net
Photo on right: Donnel Ocker, Critical
Ecosystem Partnership Fund
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Opportunities for Implementing a Sustainable Rural Development
and Ecovillage Training Programme-organized by EcoEarth Alliance;
Global Ecovillage Network; Earthrights Institute; Institute for
Integrated
Rural Development; International Institute for Sustainable Future
The objective of this
partnership is to provide access to resources, training, and capacity
building at local an regional levels through an integrated, holistic,
and community-based approach to development in order to overcome
poverty, restore the natural environment and meet community needs. For
more information visit
http://www.ecovillage.org/ecoearth |
Rob Wheeler, International
Institute for Sustainable Future (photo at right);
Alejandra Liora Adler, Global Ecovillage
Network (below left), La Caravana Travelling
EcoVillage; and Alanna Hartzol (below center), Earth Rights Institute
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Equator
Initiative: A Partnership for Sustainable Communities in the Tropics
The Equator Initiative is a world-wide movement to reduce poverty and
sustain biodiversity by identifying and rewarding, innovative local
partnerships, fostering community-community learning and contributing
to knowledge generation for advocacy and policy impact.
For more information visit
http://EquatorInitiative.org
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Panel (left to right):
Charles McNeill, UNDP, Sean Southey, Manager, Equator Initiative, UNDP,
John Herity, Biodiversity Convention Office, Environment Canada, José
Juarez, Director, Café de la Selva, David Valasco, Café de la Selva
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Related Activities
Press Conferences:
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NGO
Press Conference: Is the UN Still Relevant and Can Multilateralism and
Sustainable Development Survive in a "One Super-Power World"?
| During the Press Conference, NGO
representatives discussed: effectiveness of the CSD in a 'uni-polar'
world; government commitments made in Johannesburg and whether they will
be fulfilled by the CSD; and whether the UN-nurtured partnerships contain
effective criteria that help implement sustainability or whether they will
become a CSD-sponsored trade fair. For more information, contact
earthmedia@igc.org |
Interactive Exhibit
Interactive Exhibit on the Johannesburg Summit
by the Government of South Africa
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