Agenda for XXI – dd. 1992

Adopted by the UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, June 3-14, 1992
Contents

Agenda for XXI  – dd. 1992

Chapter
1. Preamble
Section I. Social and Economic Aspects
2. International Cooperation to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Developing Countries and Related National Policies
3. Fighting Poverty
4. Changing consumption patterns
5. Population dynamics and sustainable development
6. Protecting and promoting human health
7. Promoting sustainable human settlements development
8. Incorporating environment and development issues into the decision-making process
Section II. Conservation and management of resources for development
9. Protecting the atmosphere
10. Integrated approach to planning and rational use of land resources
11. Fighting deforestation
12. Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought
13. Rational Use of Vulnerable Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development
14. Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development
15. Preserving biological diversity
16. Environmentally friendly use of biotechnology
17. Protection of the oceans and all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas, and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources
18. Preserving the quality and supply of fresh water resources: integrated approaches to water development, water management and water use
19. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and hazardous products
20. Environmentally sound disposal of hazardous waste, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and hazardous waste
21. Environmentally sound solid waste management and issues related to wastewater treatment
22. Safe and environmentally sound disposal of radioactive waste
Section III. Strengthening the role of key populations
23. Preamble
24. Global Action for Women for Sustainable and Equitable Development
25. Mainstreaming Children and Youth into Sustainable Development
26. Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous peoples and local communities
27. Strengthening the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations: Partners in Sustainable Development
28. Local Government Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21
29. Strengthening the role of workers and their unions
30. Strengthening the role of business and industry
31. The scientific and technical community
32. Strengthening the role of farmers
Section IV. Means of implementation
33. Financial resources and mechanisms
34. Clean technology transfer, collaboration and capacity building
35. Science for Sustainable Development
36. Promoting education, public awareness, and training
37. National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity building in developing countries
38. International organizational arrangements
39. International legal instruments and mechanisms
40. Information for decision making