WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2002

Brief detailing about WSSD 2002 - Johannesberg Declaration

1. WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 Aug- 4 Sept 2002 By Lenin Vinod L Cinthiya Mary MBA TOURISM 1 st Yr

2. Stockholm to Johannesburg Stockholm 1972 – Need to respond to the problem of environmental deterioration Brundtland 1987 Rio 1992 – Protection of environment and social & economic development UNFCC Kyoto Protocol Cartegena Protocol Johannesburg Declaration 2002

3. WSSD – 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development Johannesburg, South Africa 26 th Aug – 4 th Sept, 2002 People, Planet and Prosperity Links between environment, poverty and development

4. WSSD 2002 Participants : Heads of State and Government National delegates  Leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs ) Businesses and other major groups

5. Focus Re-examine critical environmental and development issues and formulate innovative, concrete and realistic proposals for managing them Identify accomplishments and areas where further efforts are needed to implement Agenda 21 and other outcomes of the Rio Summit Identify future challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of a sustainable future Renew political commitment and support for sustainable development

6. Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development Reaffirm commitment to sustainable development Build humane, equitable and caring global society for the need of human dignity Future to inherit a world free of indignity and indecency occasioned by poverty, environmental degradation and patterns of unsustainable development Responding positively to produce a practical and visible plan in bringing about poverty eradication and human development

7. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable Development is built on three interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars - economic development, social development and environmental protection – which must be established at local, national, regional and global levels. - WSSD,2002

8. Plan of Implementation-Outcomes Concrete actions & measures at all levels Enhance International Co-operations Benefit all - women, youth, children & vulnerable groups Involve all relevant sectors through partnership

9. Poverty Alleviation Halve the proportion of world’s people income with less than 1$ by 2015 Establish a world solidarity fund Develop national programmes for sustainable development and local & community development Promote women’s equal access to and full participation Develop policies to improve indigenous community Deliver basic health services

10. Contd . Ensure child education Provide access to agricultural resources and techniques Build basic rural infrastructure Increase food availability and affordability Combat desertification & mitigate effects of drought and floods Increase access to sanitation

11. Changing unsustainable patterns of consumption & production Fundamental changes in the way societies produce & Consume are indispensable for global sustainable development Identify appropriate tools, mechanisms

12. Protecting & Managing the natural resource base of Economic & Social Development Impact of human activity in ecosystem Program of action with financial and technical assistance Develop integrated water resource management and water efficiency plan Improve water resource management & scientific understanding of water cycle Promote effective co-ordination among various International & Intergovernmental bodies Promote Sustainable Tourism Development and capacity-building

13. Contd. Ensuring the sustainable development of Ocean, seas, islands and coastal areas with effective co-ordination and co- operation Achieve sustainable fishery Promote the conservation and management of oceans at all levels Advance implementation of Global Programme of Action for the protection of Marine Environment Enhance maritime safety and protection of the marine environment from pollution

14. Contd . Improve scientific understanding and assessment of marine and coastal eco-system An integrated approach to address vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management Change in Earth’s Climate – Stabilization of Greenhouse gases Sustainable agriculture and rural development to increase food production, food security & safety Strengthen the implementation to combat desertification Specific protection of vulnerable mountain ecosystems

15. Contd . Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity Sustainable forest management of both natural and planted forest at national & global level Sustainable mining development through transparency, accountability and capacity-building

16. Sustainable development in Globalizing world Strengthen Trade-related technical assistance, outcomes of Doha Conference Promote corporate responsibility and accountability Strengthen the capacities of developing countries to encourage public/private initiatives Strengthen regional trade and co-operation agreements Assistance in digitalization

17. Health & Sustainable Development Increase in capacity of health care systems and basic health services Promote preservation, development and use of effective traditional medicine Develop partnerships to enhance health education Promote equitable and improved access to affordable and efficient health services Implementing national preventative and treatment strategies

18. Sustainable development of small Island developing states Support availability of adequate, affordable and environmentally sound energy services

19. Regional adaptation of Sustainable Development Sustainable development of Africa – alleviating poverty Sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean Sustainable development in Asia and Pacific – alleviating poverty Sustainable development in West Asia – managing natural resources Sustainable development in the Economic Commission for Europe region

20. Means of Implementation Mobilization and effective use of financial resources, mechanisms and institutions Efficacy, coherence and consistency of internal macro-economic policy Facilitate greater flow of Foreign direct investment Reduce unsustainable debt burden Concrete actions and implementation of WTO agreements Diversify exports in commodity-dependent countries

21. Contd. Enhance trade liberations and infrastructure Promote multi-lateral trade agreement and environmental agreements Promote, facilitate and finance environmentally sound science & technology Support education, public awareness and research Public participation in environment and decision making

22. Institutional framework for sustainable development Strengthening the Institutional framework for SD at International Level Enhance integration of sustainable development goals Collaboration within and between International institutions Implement the outcomes effectively Promote corporate responsibility Promote global economic governance

23. Contd. Role of General Assembly Adopt sustainable development Political direction to implementation Role of Economic & Social Council Organize periodic SD themes Transfer work to Commission on SD Intensify gender mainstreaming

24. Contd. Role & Function of Commission on Sustainable Development Review & evaluate progress and suggest implementations Address new challenges and opportunities Discuss on Themes and partnership promotion Scientific contribution to SD Role of International Institutions Support capacity-building programmes Encourage partnership initiatives Develop Information & Communication Technology

25. Contd. Strengthening Institutional framework of SD at Regional level Facilitate balanced integration of economical ,social and environmental dimensions Mobilization of technical and financial assistance Promote multi-stakeholder partnership Strengthening Institutional framework of SD at National level Steps to formulate national SD strategies Promote Public and private participation Enhance role and capacity of local authorities and stake-holders

26. References UNESCO site http :// www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/extras/img/DESDbriefWSSD.pdf United Nations Report of the World Summit on Sustainable development 2002 http :// www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/WSSD_POI_PD/English/WSSD_PlanImpl.pdf