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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,
Monday, May 5th
Working Group 1 Co-chairs Hossein Moeini Meybodi (Iran)
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Nadine Gouzee (Belgium)
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Delegates convened
in two parallel working groups in the morning and afternoon to begin
negotiating the Chair's draft decision on the future programme, organization
and methods of work of the Commission. Working Group I discussed sections
of the draft decision on the future organization of work and the multi-year
work programme, while Working Group II considered reporting, enhancing
the contribution of the UN system, Major Groups and other constituencies,
and the CSD's role as a focal point for partnerships. Delegates also
met in Plenary to discuss preparations for the 10-year review of the
Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) for the sustainable development
of small island developing states (SIDS).
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Greece
on behalf of the EU
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In
their preliminary comments on the draft decision, many countries
welcomed Chair Moosa's text as a sound basis for negotiation.
The G-77/CHINA said the overarching
cross-cutting theme must address durable, reliable, and predictable
means of implementation. JAPAN, supported by NORWAY, called
for an assessment of the budgetary implications of the programme
of work. The EU voiced its preference for a long-term work programme
with flexibility to address emerging issues. He also called
for sharing experiences on NSSD implementation, including voluntary
peer reviews.
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Japan
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USA
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The US,
AUSTRALIA and CANADA underscored the need to clearly identify
the outcomes of each CSD session. On the CSD's high-level segment,
the US, supported by the EU, proposed that it should enhance implementation
and offer guidance for future action-oriented measures. JAPAN
and the REPUBLIC OF KOREA said the high-level segment should only
take place in the policy year, while CANADA and AUSTRALIA supported
deleting references to the precise scheduling of the high-level
segment.
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WORKING GROUP 2
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In the initial exchange of views, the US stressed that guidance
provided during last week's high-level segment should be contained
in the decision, and noted the absence of outcome-oriented language.
The EU welcomed the draft as a solid basis for negotiations. Delegates
then discussed the section on reporting, with the EU suggesting
amending the title and text to refer to "monitoring and reporting,"
rather than simply "reporting." Arguing that it created
a dual reporting system, AUSTRALIA proposed deleting text highlighting
the importance of reporting on progress to both regional implementation
forums and global CSD meetings. The US, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND and
JAPAN stressed the need to avoid duplication and called for reducing
the reporting burden.
In the afternoon, delegates discussed the section on enhancing
contributions of UN funds, programmes, specialized agencies and
other organizations. On a paragraph outlining areas where the
UN system should undertake further measures, the G-77/CHINA suggested
a new sentence urging "information exchange and knowledge
sharing on all aspects of the implementation of Agenda 21 and
the JPOI." On enhancing contributions of Major Groups and
other constituencies, the G-77/CHINA, opposed by SWITZERLAND,
CANADA, and the US, suggested specifying that Major Groups should
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PLENARY - DISCUSSION ON PREPARATION FOR THE 10 YEAR REVIEW OF
PLAN OF ACTION FOR BPOA
JoAnne
DiSano, DESA and CSD 11 Chair Valli Moosa
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On Monday afternoon, delegates convened in Plenary to discuss
the preparatory process for the 10-year review of the Barbados
Programme of Action (BPOA). MAURITIUS, speaking for AOSIS, indicated
his understanding that the UN would provide sufficient resources
to enable two representatives from each SIDS to participate in
the regional preparatory meetings. FIJI,
on behalf of the PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM, stressed the importance
of national reporting in the review process. |
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