Agenda 21: Chapter 28
LOCAL AUTHORITIES' INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA 21
PROGRAMME AREA

Basis for action

28.1. Because so many of the problems and solutions being addressed by Agenda 21 have their roots in local activities, the participation and cooperation of local authorities will be a determining factor in fulfilling its objectives. Local authorities construct, operate and maintain economic, social and environmental infrastructure, oversee planning processes, establish local environmental policies and regulations, and assist in implementing national and subnational environmental policies. As the level of governance closest to the people, they play a vital role in educating, mobilizing and responding to the public to promote sustainable development.

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Below are the official documents submitted by Local Authorities to the CSD over the years.

Below are statements made by the major groups at CSD meetings since the introduction of the new two-year cycle approach in 2004. All other statements can be accessed  in the past CSD sessions page. 

• Day of Local Authorities (CSD-3)

• Local Government Action on Water, Sanitation, and Human Settlements Case Summaries (CSD-12)

• Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues: Learning from the UNCSD Experience (WSSD PrepCom II))

• Second International Survey of Local Agenda 21 Initiaitves (WSSD PrepCom II)

• Study on national implementation of local agenda 21 (CSD-6)

• Local Agenda 21 Survey: a Study of Responses by Local Authorities; and their National and International Associations to Agenda 21(CSD-5)
• Link to Sustainable Development Case Studies Database

Partnerships of Local Authorities  can be found on this website.

Ms. Kobie Brand
ICLEI Africa, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
7th Floor, 44 Wale Street,
PO Box 16548, Vlaeberg, 8018, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)21 487 2293 or +27 (0)84 2000 110; Fax: +27 (0)21 487 2578
E-mail: kobie.brand@iclei.org

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