strategy
Recognizing major non-governmental groups as key partners in implementing Agenda 21
Synonyms:
Providing opportunities for NGO's to participate in United Nations system efforts on Agenda 21Recognizing importance of NGO participation in implementing Agenda 21
Strengthening involvement of major groups in implementing Agenda 21 in recipient countries
Promoting participation of major social groups in national UNCED follow-up programmes
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 emphasizes the importance of continued active and effective participation of non-governmental organizations, of the scientific community and the private sector and of local groups and communities in the implementation of Agenda 21. It recommends that relevant non-governmental organizations, including the scientific community, the private sector, women's groups, [etc], should be given the opportunity to make their contribution and establish appropriate relationships with the UN system. Support should be provided for developing countries' non-governmental organizations and their self-organized networks. Agenda 21 also recommends that UNDP should promote and strengthen the role and involvement of women, youth and other major groups in recipient countries in the implementation of Agenda 21. Broader:
RecognizingProviding opportunitiesMaximizing resources for implementing Agenda 21Involving civil society in environmental issuesPreparing capacity building strategies for implementing Agenda 21Improving participationStrengthening programmesStrengthening technical cooperation on human resources developmentImplementing programmes Narrower:
Noting NGO initiatives on implementation of Agenda 21Providing international training to improve NGO effectiveness as Agenda 21 partnersFunding NGOs to monitor and assess the implementation of Agenda 21Supporting Agenda 21 contribution of NGOs and NGO networks in developing countriesExpanding NGO involvement in the United Nations systemImproving NGO participation in Agenda 21 review and evaluation Facilitates:
Government financing of nongovernmental organizationsMonitoring NGO participation with national environmental action plansPromoting non-governmental organisation involvement with biodiversity conservationStrengthening programmes of intergovernmental organizations to support Agenda 21Developing Local Agenda 21Employing available youthful labourImproving participation of women on sustainable consumption and production Subjects:
Social Activity → ParticipationSocial Activity → Nongovernmental
→ Systems
International Relations → United nations
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
