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Sustainable Development

Division of Sustainable Development

DSD promotes sustainable development as the substantive secretariat to the CSD and through technical cooperation and capacity-building at the international, regional and national levels.

The achievement of sustainable development requires the integration of its economic, environmental and social components at all levels. This is facilitated by continuous dialogue and action in global partnership, focusing on key sustainable development issues

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Multiple Crises and Sustainable Development - presentation by DSD director, Mr. Banuri at the "Global economic & financial crisis and democratic accountability" session [2nd Meeting of the preparatory committee of the 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments]

Introduction to the SG’s Reports by the DSD Director, Mr. Banuri (2nd Committee of the GA - Agenda Item "Sustainable Development")
See also: GA-64 Secretary-General Reports and Briefings on the reports

Climate Change DSD Area of Work: Climate Change
Press Conference - Key Iissues Relating to Climate Change & Sustainable Development - archive webcast Colin Chartres & Aaron Wolf
DSD Director's message on Climate Change based on the analysis made in the World Economic and Social Survey
"Copenhagen 2009: The Fierce Urgency of Now" by Professor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber - Special Briefing archive webcast
High-level Conference on Climate Change: Technology Development & Transfer Outcome Article & Final Statement & Chair's Summary
Presentations - Panel Discussions, Special Event, 2nd Committee, GA-64: Enhancing Governance on Water | Green Growth & Sustainable Development | Climate Change: Impacts & Threats | Climate Change Negotiations: Road to Copenhagen

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Milestones Core Publications (Agenda 21) Calendar of Events

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  • Inter-agency Coordination – DSD supports UN-OCEANS and hosts the Secretariat of UN-Energy and UN-Water, the interagency mechanisms to strengthen coordination and coherence among all UN bodies dealing with energy and water related issues.
  • International Mobilization
  • Technical Cooperation – DSD targeted advisory services at the request of individual governments to support specific policy initiatives, institutional development and capacity-building.