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Agenda of informal consultations in preparation for the 11th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development 
New York 24-26 March 2003


Please click here for the Summary of Discussions

Monday. 24 March (3:00-6:00) 1/

Introduction and general comments (if any)

1. Future Programme of Work of the CSD


The discussions would focus, inter-alia, on the following issues:

  • Scope of the future programme of work of the CSD

  •  How to address linkages between issues and sectors

Tuesday 25 March (10:00-1:00)

2. Future Organisation and Methods of Work of the CSD


The discussions would focus, inter-alia, on the following:

  • When and How to schedule consideration of these issues in the coming years

  • Two-year cycle: "Review" Year and "Policy" Years

  • Transformation of CSD Inter-sessional Working Groups in to Regional/Global Implementation Forums and Expert Forums

  • Timing of CSD "main" and "inter-sessional" meetings



Tuesday 25 March (3:00-6:00)

3. Enhancing contributions from and participation of various implementation actors


The discussions would focus, inter-alia, on the following issues:

  •  Programmes, Agencies, Organisations and International Financial Institutions of the UN system

  •  Regional Institutions

  •  Major Groups

  •  Scientific contributions

  •  Educators



4. Role of CSD as a "focal point" for partnerships

The discussions would focus, inter-alia, on the following issues:

  • Creating a transparent, participatory and credible reporting and monitoring mechanism on the partnerships, including guidelines;

  •  How to ensure that partnerships are closely linked to the implementation of the POI;

  •  How to facilitate the implementation of partnerships and foster new ones.

Wednesday 26 March (10:00-1.00)

Summary/wrap up discussion and comments


Note: The discussions should not be seen as limited solely to specific issues listed above. Any additional issues and ideas relevant to the CSD's future programme, methods and organisation of work would be welcomed

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[1] The timing for discussion of specific issues suggested above is tentative: once the discussion of a specific cluster of issues is exhausted, the Chair will move on to the next cluster.

 

 

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