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Delegates applaud the adoption of the CSD 11 decisions

In his closing remarks, Chair Moosa said the Session had witnessed the high attendance of Ministers, heads of UN agencies, and representatives of Major Groups, and that CSD-11 had sent a "clear message in these troubles times that most of the world is still invested in multilateral solutions to our problems." He also noted that delegates had designed an action oriented work programme for implementation at all levels, which includes the successful integration of Agenda 21, the Further Programme for the Implementation of Agenda 21, the JPOI and the Millennium Development Goals.

• Chair Moosa officially closes the meeting
  

Prior to closing the session, he thanked outgoing Under-Secretary-General Nitin Desai for his contribution of sustainable development within the United Nations system. In a brief statement, Nitin Desai, said that the CSD is central to task of implementing sustainable development. Chair Moosa then gaveled the session to a close at 1: 25 pm.

• Nitin Desai
  

• Chair Moosa expresses his appreciation to CSD participants and opens CSD 12

Following adjournment of CSD- 11, Chair Moosa declared open the first meeting of CSD-12 to elect the Chairperson and Bureau. He announced that Borge Brende, Norway's Minister for Environment, had been nominated by the Western European and Others Group as Chair of CSD-12. Minister Brende was then elected CSD-12 chair, by acclamation. The Session also elected one vice-chairperson, Bruno Stagno (Costa Rica) on behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Chair Moosa said that the election of the other Bureau members would be postponed to a later date. He then adjourned the meeting of CSD-12 at 1:29 pm.