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Frequently Asked Questions are
divided into four different topics. Click on each to view the
corresponding questions and answers.
UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Q1. What is the Commission on Sustainable Development?
Q2. What happened at previous CSD meetings?
Q3. What is the CSD's future programme of work?
Q4. What are the Regional Implementation Meetings (RIMs)?
Q5. How does the CSD relate to the Johannesburg Summit?
Q6. Who was the Chairman for last CSD session?
Q7. Who is the current Chairman?
Q8. Which countries are members of the Commission on
Sustainable Development?
Q9. I am very interested in the work of the CSD and the
United Nations. How can I find out more about the UN and employment
opportunities?
Q1. What is the Commission on Sustainable
Development?
The Commission on Sustainable Development - also known as CSD - was created
in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of the 1992 United
Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED - also
known as the Earth Summit), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where
world leaders signed the Framework Convention on Climate Change
and the Convention on Biological Diversity; endorsed the Rio
Declaration and the Forest Principles; and adopted Agenda 21,
a 300-page plan for achieving sustainable development in the
21st century. (Full
list of UNCED documents)
CSD's role has been to ensure effective follow-up of UNCED; to monitor
and report on implementation of the Earth Summit agreements at the
local, national, regional and international levels. The CSD is a
functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),
with 53 members. A five-year review of Earth Summit progress took place
in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in special
session. In 2002, a ten-year review was held at the
World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg,
South Africa.
The Summit reiterated the initial mandate and functions of the CSD as a
high level forum on sustainable development, and decided to enhance its
role so that it can respond to the new demands emerging from the WSSD
Plan of Implementation. This will entail major changes in the programme
and organization of work, the nature of the Commission's outcomes,
reporting to CSD and the UN Organisations, and ways of engaging major
groups and other partner involved in the implementation process. These
issues were discussed at the
11th Session of the CSD
Q2. What happened at previous CSD
meetings?
More information about previous CSD sessions.
Q3. What is the CSD's future programme of work?
At CSD-11 in May 2003, the Commission agreed on its
future programme, methods and organization of work, including
a
multi-year programme of work through to the year 2017.
Q4. What are the Regional Implementation Meetings
(RIMs)?
The Plan of Implementation adopted at the WSSD in 2002 stated that
the implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the Summit should be
effectively pursued at the regional and sub-regional levels, through the
United Nations Regional Commissions and other regional and sub-regional
institutions and bodies.
The CSD, at its eleventh session, invited the regional commissions,
in collaboration with the secretariat of the CSD, to consider organizing
regional implementation meetings, in order to allow effective
consideration of regional and sub-regional inputs throughout the
Commission's new two-year implementation cycles. Such meetings should
preferably take place before the review sessions of the CSD.
For more information
click here.
Q5. How does the CSD relate to the
Johannesburg Summit?
The tenth session of the CSD acted as the Preparatory Committee for
the World Summit on Sustainable Development (also known as the
Johannesburg Summit). The Summit was held in Johannesburg,
South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002.
The Summit reiterated the initial mandate and functions of the CSD as
a high level forum on sustainable development, and decided to enhance
its role so that it can respond to the new demands emerging from the
WSSD Plan of Implementation.
Q6. Who was the Chairman for last
CSD session?
The Chairman for CSD-15 was H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
(Qatar). The Vice-Chairs in the CSD-15 Bureau were: Ms. Frances Lisson
(Australia); Mr. Alain Edouard Traore (Burkina Faso); Mr. Jiř・Hlav・#269;ek
(Czech Republic); Mr. Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado (Brazil).
Q7. Who is the current Chairman?
H.E. Mr. Francis Nhema (Zimbabwe) has been elected as Chairman of
CSD-16.
Q8. Which countries are members of
the Commission on Sustainable Development?
The CSD has
53 members, each serving a three-year term.
Q9. I am very interested in the work of the CSD and
the United Nations. How can I find out more about the UN and employment
opportunities?
More information about
employment opportunities at the United Nations
Registration of representatives of Member
states, UN specialized agencies, UN Programmes and Funds, UN Regional
Commissions, and other IGOs to the UN Commission on Sustainable
Development
Q1: I am Government representative. What do I need to do
to register to CSD?
Q2: I am a representative of a United Nations specialized
agency or a related organization. What do I need to do to register to
CSD?
Q3: How do I know if the Inter-governmental organisation
(IGO) I represent is accredited to the United Nations?
Q4: I am a representative of an accredited Inter-governmental
organisation (IGO). What do I need to do to register to CSD?
Q5: I am representative of an Inter-governmental
organization (IGO) without consultative status with the UN. What do I
need to do?
Q6: I am member of one of the UN Programmes and Funds.
What do I need to do to register to CSD?
Q7: I am a member of one of the UN Economic and Social
Commissions. What do I need to do to register to CSD?
Q1: I am Government representative. What do I need to
do to register to CSD?
Government officials, through their Permanent Missions to the United Nations
in New York, should notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service. A letter signed by an authorizing official together with the filled "Registration
of Members of Delegations to Temporary Meetings" form
with official seal should be addressed to:
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Chief of Protocol
Ms. Alice Hecht
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Fax + (212) 963 1921
http://www.un.int/protocol/formspage.htm
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
Q2: I am a representative of a United Nations specialized
agency or a related organization. What do I need to do to register to CSD?
Specialized agencies and related Inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) of
the United Nations should notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service through
their liaison office in NY or their Headquarters office when requesting
accreditation to participate in the UN Commission on Sustainable
Development. A letter signed by an authorizing official from each
organization together with the "Registration
of Members of Delegations to Temporary Meetings" form
with official seal should be addressed to:
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Chief of Protocol
Ms. Alice Hecht
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Fax + (212) 963 1921
http://www.un.int/protocol/formspage.htm
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
The specialized agencies and related organizations include:
ILO, FAO, UNESCO, ICAO, WHO, World Bank, IMF, UPU, ITU, WMO IMO, WIPO, IFAD,
UNIDO, WTO (World Tourism Organization), IAEA, and WTO (World Trade
Organization).
Q3: How do I know if the Inter-governmental organisation
(IGO) I represent is accredited to the United Nations?
The list of IGOs and other entities having received invitation to
participate as observers in the sessions and work of the General
Assembly and ECOSOC. The WSSD-accredited IGOs will need to reapply for
accreditation process.
Q4: I am a representative of an accredited
Inter-governmental organisation (IGO). What do I need to do to register to
CSD?
Specialized agencies and related Inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) of
the United Nations should notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service through
their liaison office in NY or their Headquarters office when requesting
accreditation to participate in the works of the UN Commission on
Sustainable Development. A letter signed by an authorizing official from
each organization together with the "Registration
of Members of Delegations to Temporary Meetings" form
with official seal should be addressed to:
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Chief of Protocol
Ms. Alice Hecht
Att. Ms. Way Tak Chua
Fax + (212) 963 1921
http://www.un.int/protocol/formspage.htm
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
Q5: I am representative of an Inter-governmental
organization (IGO) without consultative status with the UN. What do I need
to do?
IGOs without consultative status with the United Nations, can submit an
application to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGAACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
The application will be reviewed against the existing criteria (geographical
scope, membership note that at least three Member countries must be
specified in the application- ) and if these are met, the requesting IGO
will be submitted through the Bureau to the approval of the CSD on its first
day. Only after the Commission's approval, the newly accredited IGO
representative(s) will be issued a UN-ID Pass.
To obtain the UN-ID Pass, the newly accredited IGO should bring proof of the
Commission's approval, including letter signed by an authorizing official
from your organization together with the "Registration
of Members of Delegations to Temporary Meetings" form
with official seal to:
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Chief of Protocol
Ms. Alice Hecht
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Fax + (212) 963 1921
http://www.un.int/protocol/formspage.htm
Q6: I am member of one of the UN Programmes and Funds.
What do I need to do to register to CSD?
Registration and accreditation for members of UN Programmes and Funds should
be sent directly to:
Pass and ID Unit of the Security and Safety Service
Fax + (212) 963 9541
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
The United Nations Programmes and Funds include:
UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, UNODC, UNOG, UNHCHR,
UNOV, UNON, UNFCCC, UNCCD, UNU, ITC, UNAIDS, UNSSC, the UN Research and
Training Institutes.
Q7: I am a member of one of the UN Economic and Social
Commissions. What do I need to do to register for CSD?
Registration and accreditation for members of UN Regional Commissions should
be sent directly to:
Pass and ID Unit of the Security and Safety Service
Fax + (212) 963 9541
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Vivian Pliner, Secretary
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
The Regional Commissions include: ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA.
Major Group Accreditation and Pre-Registration at CSD
Meetings
Q1.Who are the major groups?
Q2. My organization would like to participate in the CSD. What
do I need to do first?
Q3. What is ECOSOC consultative status?
Q4. What is the CSD Roster?
Q5. I am not sure if my organization is accredited. What
should I do?
Q6. What about the NGOs that were accredited to the World
Summit on Sustainable Development?
Q7. How do I apply for consultative status with the Economic
and Social Council?
Q8. Can I still participate in CSD meetings if my organization
is unaccredited?�
Q9. What if I do not belong to an organization? Can
individuals participate?
Q10. How can experts from the academic world participate?�
Q11. I am the mayor of a city. How can I participate?
Q12. I represent a private company. How can I participate?
Q13. How can journalists and other media representatives
participate?
Q14. My organization is accredited. What do I need to do now?
Q15. My organization is in consultative status with ECOSOC,
but we have not received an invitation letter to participate in CSD
meetings. Do we need one?
Q16. My organization is a WSSD accredited organisation, but
we have not received an invitation letter to participate in CSD meetings. Do
we need one?
Q17. Is there any funding available to support my
organization's participation at CSD?
Q18. How many representatives are allowed to register?
Q19. My organisation is not accredited but I am interested
in contributing to the CSD process, how can do so?
Q20. My organisation would like to use visual recording equipment at the CSD,
what is required?
Q1. Who are the major groups?
The major groups of civil society, as defined by Agenda 21, are women,
children and youth, indigenous people, non-governmental organizations,
local authorities, workers and trade unions, business and industry,
scientific and technological communities, and farmers. These groups have
participated in meetings of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
as representatives of a variety of different organizations who have been
accredited to the United Nations.
Q2. My organization would like to participate in
the CSD. What do I need to do first?
First, you will need to determine if your organization is accredited to the
United Nations, hence eligible to participate. In order to participate in
official meetings of the CSD as a representative of the major groups, each
individual participant must belong to, or be associated with, an
international, regional, sub-regional, or national non-governmental,
non-profit, or voluntary organization that is accredited, meaning that it is
in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), or on
the CSD Roster.
Q3. What is ECOSOC consultative status?
ECOSOC consultative status is granted to non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
by ECOSOC upon recommendation of the ECOSOC Committee on NGOs, which is
comprised of 19 Member States. After meeting certain criteria and
demonstrating that their work is relevant to the aims and purposes of the
UN, these NGOs acquire consultative status with the ECOSOC, which entitles
them to send representatives to attend intergovernmental meetings convened
by the ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, such as the Commission on
Sustainable Development.
The list of organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC
Q4. What is the CSD Roster?
In 1992, under an ad hoc arrangement, out of the 1,378 NGOs that were
accredited to the UNCED conference in Rio de Janeiro, a list of 539
organisations without ECOSOC status was drawn up for placement on the
CSD Roster, expressly to enable them to attend meetings and participate
subsequently in the work of the CSD without necessarily obtaining ECOSOC
status (ECOSOC decision 1993/220).
By ECOSOC decision 1996/302 of 26 July 1996, it was decided that the 539 NGOs
without ECOSOC status that had been placed on the CSD Roster for the purpose
of the work of the CSD, would be accorded expedited consideration to obtain
ECOSOC consultative status at the Roster Level, only upon completion of a
simple request form submitted to the Committee on NGOs if they wished to
expand their participation in the work of the Council.
In 2001, the Committee on NGOs amended the earlier 1996 provision by EOCOSC
decision 2001/295 which stipulated that organisations wishing to establish a
relationship with ECOSOC would have to go through the same application
process as all other organisations requesting consultative status, with the
sole provision that the Committee on NGOs would still undertake
consideration of those applications as expeditiously as possible. No new
organizations have been added to the CSD Roster since its creation.
Q5. I am not sure if my organization is
accredited. What should I do?
If you are unsure of your organization's accreditation status, you can search
for your organization's name within the
online database of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC (a
consolidated list is also available by clicking
here). If your organization is in consultative status with ECOSOC, it
will be listed. If your organization is on the CSD Roster, it will be listed
here.
If your organization is not found in the ECOSOC database, or on the CSD
Roster but you believe it is accredited, please contact the NGO
Section directly. The NGO Section maintains up-to-date lists of accredited
organizations including those that have recently been granted consultative
status but are not yet included in the lists available on the Internet. You
can contact the NGO Section by e-mail at
desangosection@un.org.
You may also contact the Major Groups Programme at the CSD Secretariat with
questions about your accreditation status:
E-mail: csdmgregister@un.org
Tel. +1 212-963 8497 or +1 212-963 4704
Fax: +1 917-367 2341
Q6. What about the NGOs that were accredited to
the World Summit on Sustainable Development?
The accreditation process that allowed new organizations to get
accredited to, and participate in, the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (WSSD) was intended to apply only to the Summit process not
beyond.
A total of 737 organisations were accredited to the WSSD.
The CSD did extend the status of these organizations to allow their
participation in its 11th Session in 2003 and recommended that ECOSOC
consider, in accordance with established United Nations rules of
procedure and taking note of the ongoing work of the NGO Committee, the
status of NGOs that were accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable
Development so that the Commission can benefit from their contributions
as soon as possible.
In February 2004, ECOSOC decided ( E/2004/212
[Arabic]
[Chinese]
[English]
[French]
[Russian]
[Spanish] ) that non-governmental organizations and other major
groups accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development can
participate in the first two-year implementation cycle of the Commission
on Sustainable Development (Detailed
information on ECOSOC decision on the status of WSSD NGOs and other
major groups). Currently the WSSD accredited NGOs are no longer
allowed to participate in the works of the CSD as their accreditation
has expired in April 2005, with the end of the first CSD implementation
cycle.
Q7. How do I apply for consultative status with
the Economic and Social Council?
To apply for consultative status with ECOSOC, please visit the website of the
ECOSOC NGO
Section .
There you will find all the information and application materials you will
need. Applications received before 1 June 2007 will be reviewed in 2008 by
the NGO Committee and submitted to ECOSOC for final approval.
Q8. Can I still participate in CSD meetings if my
organization is unaccredited?�
Welcome as it is, your organisation's interest in CSD activities needs to
converge with UN rules, which envisage that only accredited organisation can
attend CSD meetings. Non-accredited major group organizations may wish to
check the
ECOSOC Roster,
CSD Roster to see if they belong to any of the accredited
networks, or partner with the
major groups
organising partners if applicable.
Q9. What if I do not belong to an organization?
Can individuals participate?
No, unless you are affiliated to an accredited NGO, UN rules do not allow
individuals, interested as they may be, to participate in UN meetings.
Q10. How can experts from the academic world
participate?
Experts from the fields of science, technology and education will need to be
members of or affiliated to an accredited organization. Query
the NGO
Section database
for organizations you may be affiliated with.
Q11. I am the mayor of a city. How can I
participate?
Local authorities who are members of accredited NGOs can register through those
organizations to participate in CSD meetings. Query
the NGO
Section database
for organizations related to local authorities that you may be affiliated
with.
Q12. I represent a private company. How can I
participate?
Representatives from the private sector who are members of accredited NGOs can
register through those organizations to participate in CSD meetings. Query
the NGO
Section database for business associations that you may be affiliated
with.
Q13. How can journalists and other media
representatives participate?
Media representatives wishing to attend CSD meetings should contact the Media
Accreditation and Liaison Unit, Department of Public Information, Room
S-250, New York, NY 10017, USA; Fax: +1 212 963 4642; E-mail:
mediainfo@un.org
Q14. My organization is accredited. What do I
need to do now?
Accredited organizations planning to send representatives to CSD meetings
should write to the NGO Section at least three weeks in advance of the
meeting, and include a list containing the names and fax numbers of the
people you have identified as your representatives.
NGO Section
Division for ECOSOC Support and Coordination
1 United Nations Plaza, Room 1480 New York, NY 10017, USA
E-mail: csdmgregister@un.org
Fax: +1 212 963 9248
Tel: +1 212 963 8652
A confirmation letter will then be sent to each representative by fax. This
letter and a photo ID will need to be shown at the registration desk when
your representative arrives at UN Headquarters for the CSD meeting. Details
on the location and schedule for the registration desk will be made
available in due time.
Please make sure that your organization has the necessary consultative status
BEFORE sending representatives to New York or making travel arrangements for
them.
Q15. My organization is in consultative status
with ECOSOC, but we have not received an invitation letter to
participate in CSD meetings. Do we need one?
If your organisation is in consultative status with the ECOSOC or the CSD
Roster, no invitation letter is required to participate in the CSD meetings.
Q16. My organization is a WSSD accredited
organisation, but we have not received an invitation letter to
participate in CSD meetings. Do we need one?
Currently the WSSD accredited NGOs are no longer allowed to participate in the
works of the CSD as their accreditation has expired in April 2005, with the
end of the first CSD implementation cycle.
Detailed information on ECOSOC decision on the status of WSSD NGOs and other
major groups.
Q17. Is there any funding available to support my
organization's participation at CSD?
Limited funding will in most years support the participation of a
maximum of two representatives per major group (excluding
business and industry) to be nominated by the major
group organising partners. In all other cases, your organization
will be responsible for all arrangements and costs related
to travel and accommodations while in New York.
Q18. How many representatives are allowed to
register?
The United Nations encourages a broad participation and representation
of NGOs. There is no limit on the number of representatives each
organization can register at the moment. However, due to limited space
in the conference room, and security and safety concerns, the Security
Officers at the doors of the conference rooms may limit the number of
representatives attending the meetings.
Q19. My organisation is not accredited but I am
interested in contributing to the CSD process, how can do so?
Being accredited to the UN is not a prerequisite for being active and
effective in the field of sustainable development. There are several
ways by which you can inform the CSD, including by submitting
case
studies,
registering partnerships, inputting to the reports of the
Secretary-General, participating in the Regional Implementation
Meetings, contacting the
major groups
organising partners and exploring possible collaboration.
Q20. My organisation would like to use visual recording equipment at
the CSD, what is required?
While media accreditation is not accorded to the information outlets of
NGOs and other major groups, it is becoming common practice for NGO
delegates to attend meetings, to which they are accredited, with
photographic and video equipment. However, visual recording is only
permitted during a meeting with the approval of the meeting or
conference organizers.
In order to ensure that the presence of visual recording equipment by
NGO delegate does not disrupt the meeting or interfere with
interventions by participants the following guidelines have been put in
place:
• Photography (still and/or video) using tripods will only be allowed
from the back and sides of the meeting room;
• Photography (still and/or video) by a delegate is allowed from their
seat as long as it does not interfere with the sightlines of other
delegates or disrupt the proceedings of the meeting.
The conference officer responsible for the meeting will inform Security
of any problems that arise with the presence of visual recording devices
used by delegates and if necessary Security will contact the Media
Liaison and Accreditation Unit (+ 212 963 6934) to request their
assistance in resolving the matter.
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Q1. What are partnerships for sustainable development?
Q2. How can I register my partnership?
Q3. Are there criteria for partnerships for sustainable
development?
Q4. What are the benefits of registering a partnership?
Q5. What is the CSD Partnerships Fair?
Q6. What is the 'value-added' contribution of
partnerships?
Q7. Can my organization join an existing partnership?
Q8. How can registered partnerships update their
information?
Q9. Are there any UN decisions on partnerships for
sustainable development?
Q10. How do partnerships relate to governments actions
and commitments?
Q11. How are partnerships governed or managed?
Q12. Is the performance of partnerships monitored or
reviewed?
Q13. Are there specific themes for partnerships?
Q14. What was the Rome Forum on partnerships?
Q15. What was the Marrakech Forum on partnerships?�
Q1. What are partnerships for sustainable
development?
These are voluntary multi-stakeholder initiatives which contribute to
the implementation of inter-governmental commitments in
Agenda 21, the
Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. They are an important
complementary outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD).
Q2. How can I register my partnership?
Partnerships wishing to be associated with the CSD and the follow-up to
WSSD can register their initiative by completing the
Partnerships Registration Form. The questions in the form directly
relate to the
criteria and guidelines for partnerships for sustainable
development, agreed at the
11th Session of the CSD. Registration is an ongoing process and there
is no deadline.
Q3. Are there criteria for partnerships for
sustainable development?
At the
11th Session of the CSD in May 2003, governments agreed that
partnerships within the context of the WSSD process and its follow-up
should be developed and implemented in accordance with a set of agreed
criteria and guidelines, taking note of the preliminary work
undertaken on partnerships during the preparatory process for WSSD
including the
Bali Guiding Principles and
General Assembly resolution A/RES/56/76.
Q4. What are the benefits of registering a
partnership?
Registration offers a number of benefits. Detailed information on
registered partnerships is accessible via the
CSD Partnerships Database. The information provided by registered
partnerships forms the basis for
summary reports prepared on a regular basis by the CSD Secretariat.
Registered partnerships can present information on their partnerships at
CSD Partnerships Fairs
and other partnership-related events. These information-sharing
activities help raise awareness and could lead to expansion in the form
of new partners and funding or replication of successful projects.
Q5. What is the CSD Partnerships Fair?
The Partnerships Fair at the Commission for Sustainable Development
(CSD) provides a venue for partnerships for sustainable development to
network, identify partners, create synergies between partnerships and
learn from each other's experiences. The Partnerships Fair is part
of the official programme of CSD session.
Q6. What is the 'value-added' contribution of
partnerships?
Partnerships enable all stakeholders to make concrete contributions
to the implementation of sustainable development goals and commitments
outlined in international agreements. They can improve the quality
of implementation by involving those relevant stakeholders whose
activities have direct impact on sustainable development. The need to
actively engage these actors in implementation has become more pressing
in view of changes brought about by globalization, making partnerships
an effective vehicle for promoting sustainable development in a
globalizing world.
Q7. Can my organization join an existing
partnership?
Most partnerships are open to all relevant stakeholders, whose
organizational objectives and activities are consistent with the mission
and goals of the partnership. If you are interested in joining a
specific partnership, please email the Partnerships team at
Partnerships Team
for assistance in contacting the focal point of the partnership
in question.
Q8. How can registered partnerships update their
information?
Lead contacts of registered partnerships have web access to their
individual database entries and are able to directly edit and update
their partnerships information. If you are a lead contact of a
registered partnership wishing to update your information, and do not
have the necessary username and password, please contact the
Partnerships team for assistance:
Partnerships Team
CSD Secretariat
2 UN Plaza, DC2-2220
New York, NY 10017
Fax: +1 (212) 963 4260
E-mail
Q9. Are there any UN decisions on partnerships for
sustainable development?
At CSD-11, governments agreed that partnerships in the context of
the WSSD process and its follow up should be developed and implemented
in accordance with certain
criteria and guidelines; in this regard, taking note of the
preliminary work undertaken on partnerships during the preparatory
process for WSSD, including the Bali Guiding Principles, and
General Assembly resolution A/RES/56/76.
Governments also agreed that registration of partnerships should be
voluntary and be based on written reporting to the Commission, taking
into account the criteria and guidelines mentioned above. Reporting by
partnerships should focus on their contribution to the implementation of
goals, objectives and targets of
Agenda 21, the
Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. Partnerships should
submit a regular report, preferably at least on a biennial basis. In
December 2003, in its
resolution 58/129, the General Assembly recalled the
Commission on Sustainable Development's designation as the focal point
for partnerships that promote sustainable development and reaffirmed the
criteria and guidelines adopted at the eleventh session of the
Commission and endorsed by the Economic and Social Council (decision
2003/289) at its substantive session in July 2003 .
Q10. How do partnerships relate to governments
actions and commitments?
There is no substitute for governmental action. Partnerships are
meant to supplement and complement actions and commitments by
governments.
Commitments by governments are the corner stone of national,
regional and global efforts to pursue sustainable development.
Agenda 21 is a testimony to that fact. However, to pursue
the goals of sustainable development, there is a need to broaden
and strengthen the role of all relevant stakeholders in
implementation.
Q11. How are partnerships governed or managed?
Partnerships are governed by partner organizations through a variety of
mutually agreed mechanisms. As per the CSD-11 guidelines -
partnerships should be designed and implemented in a transparent and
accountable manner. Decision-making structures within partnerships range
from formal voting procedures to informal consensus.
Q12. Is the performance of partnerships monitored
or reviewed?
Partnerships are self-governing bodies with their own accountability
mechanisms. However, governments decided at
CSD-11 that partnerships choosing to register with the CSD should
provide transparent, participatory and credible information and
reporting.
Reporting by partnerships should focus on their contribution to
the implementation of goals, objectives and targets of
Agenda 21, the
Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. As per the criteria and
guidelines, registered partnerships should submit a regular report,
preferably at least on a biennial basis. Any updates received from
partnerships are accessible via the
Partnerships Database.
Q13. Are there specific themes for partnerships?
No, partnerships can be related to any theme or area related to
implementing sustainable development. Partnerships should contribute
to the implementation of goals, objectives and targets of
Agenda 21, the
Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.
Q14. What was the Rome Forum on partnerships?
The 1st International Forum on Partnerships for Sustainable Development, also
known as the Rome Forum was held in Rome, Italy, from 4-6 March 2004. The
meeting was organised by the Italian Ministry for the Environment and
Territory in cooperation with the UN Department of Economic and Social
Affairs (UN/DESA). The purpose of the Forum was to enhance the contribution
of partnerships towards the implementation of sustainable development goals
and objectives.
The outcome document of the Forum
(E/CN.17/2004/15) was presented during the
12th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-12).
For more information, visit the Forum website at:
http://www2.minambiente.it/Sito/settori_azione/pia/att/forum_svs.asp
Q15. What was the Marrakech Forum on partnerships?
The 2nd International Forum on Partnerships for Sustainable Development, also
known as the Marrakech Forum was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 21 to 23
March 2005 under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The
Forum was organized by the Moroccan Ministry of Territory Planning, Water
and Environment (MATEE) in cooperation with the United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) and other partners. The purpose of the
meeting was to advance the implementation of sustainable development by
strengthening and fostering water and energy-related partnerships. In
particular, the Forum focused on issues related to the partnering process.
The outcome document of the Forum
(E/CN.17/2005/7) was presented during the
13th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13).
For more information, visit the Forum website at:
http://www.matee.gov.ma/forum-part.2005/INDEX.HTM
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