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 The Vincentian interest in the Commission on Sustainable Development is rooted in our commitment to poverty eradication and to the full and integral development of the human person. By Sustainable Development we understand that kind of development that allows people and communities to have a better life without compromizing the environment or future generations. On this page you will find: 1. a brief description of sustainable development 2. a list of the major themes of CSD-12 3. and a link to the official website of the   The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established as a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council. Its functions are set out by the General Assembly in December 1992. The Commission is composed of 53 members elected for terms of office of three years; it meets annually for a period of two to three weeks. The Commission reports to the Economic and Social Council and, through it, to the Second Committee of the General Assembly. Thirteen members of the Commission are elected from Africa; eleven from Asia; ten from Latin America and the Caribbean; six from Eastern Europe; and thirteen from Western Europe and other. One-third of the members are elected annually and outgoing members are eligible for re-election. Other States, United Nations organizations, accredited inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations can attend sessions of the CSD as observers. The present Chairman of the CSD is H.E. Mr. Børge Brende, Minister of Environment of Norway. The role of the Commission as a high level forum on sustainable development, includes: to review progress at the international, regional and national levels in the implementation of recommendations and commitments contained in the final documents of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), namely: Agenda 21; and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. to elaborate policy guidance and options for future activities to follow up the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and achieve sustainable development to promote dialogue and build partnerships for sustainable development with governments, the international community and the major groups identified in Agenda 21 as key actors outside the central government who have a major role to play in the transition towards sustainable development. These Major Groups include women, youth, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations, local authorities, workers and trade unions, business and industry, the scientific community, and farmers. As the beginning of the first 2-year cycle, the CSD-12 Review Session will focus on the thematic cluster of water, sanitation and human settlements. As with every cycle in the new programme of work, CSD-12 will tackle this agenda using a number of cross-cutting issues, namely: - poverty eradication; - changing unsustainable patterns of production and consumption; - protecting and managing the natural resource base of economic and social development; - sustainable development in a globalizing world - health and sustainable development; - sustainable development of SIDS; - sustainable development for Africa; - other regional initiatives; - means of implementation; - institutional framework for sustainable development; - gender equality; and - education | News Center | Vincentian Issues 2004-2005 A | Vincentian Issues 2004-2005 B | Commission on Sustainable Development | Jeff Sachs -Meeting the MDG's | The Whole World Knew | Anglicans - Water | | Return Home | About Us | What's New | Current Focus | Articles | Great Links | E-mail | |
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