Johannesburg, south africa, 26 august4 september 2002. Recommendations from the unep finance initiatives fi rio. Having met in johannesburg, south africa, from 26 august to 4 september 2002. The johannesburg declaration on sustainable development. Report of the world summit on sustainable development.
The world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg, south africa, was the fourth major conference on the environment and sustainable development in a period of thirty years. Finally, some conclusions and reflections are suggested at the end of the report where we propose an interesting way to understand, assess and judge the conference and its outcomes. Earth summit 2002 produced the johannesburg declaration on sustainable development, an international agreement on. Johannesburg summit 2002 26 august 4 september 2002 the world summit on sustainable development will set the agenda for the coming decade on improving peoples lives, conserving our natural resources and safeguarding our common future. A story of many summits a report on the world summit on sustainable development for donors and civil society organizations working paper by antonio g.
Sep 04, 2002 johannesburg summit 2002 the world summit on sustainable development brought together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of state and government, national delegates and leaders from nongovernmental organizations ngos, businesses and other major groups to focus the worlds attention and direct action toward meeting. Its aim was to discuss how much progress has been made since the earth summit in rio in 1992 and plan further action for the future. Conferences in south africa 2020 all conference alert. During the update on the implementation conferencewhich will take place 2426 august 2002 in johannesburgthe need for wssd to address the links between health, environment and poverty alleviation was highlighted. Sustainable developmentthe issues, hopes and aspirations for the johannesburg summit nicola burdock hr communications executive severn trent plc. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development a. Anderson and richard morgenstern in terms of representation, the united nations world summit on sustainable development in the late summer of 2002 was the biggest political meeting of the year. Chapter i resolutions adopted by the summit resolution 1.
Wssd web site of the heinrich boell foundation the site contains articles, policy issues, and civil society activities in the run up to and during the summit. The 2002 johannesburg world summit on sustainable development wssd was a key moment in the evolution of sustainable development as a discourse and summitry as a technology of government. While committing the nations of the world to sustainable development, it also includes substantial mention of multilateralism as the path forward. At the end of the summit the global community adopted the and johannesburg declaration the johannesburg plan of implementation, jpoi. Federal ministry for economic cooperation and development. We segregate all conferences and scientific events in south africa on basis of areas of research and location to make it easier for our users to. Plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable development 2002 pdf 205 kb external link, new window visit website. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Summit on sustainable development in johannesburg, south africa, from 2 to.
The johannesburg conference and what happens next j. The world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg during 26 august and 4 september 2002, was the biggest event of its kind organised by the united nations to date. There was a strong sense that expectations could not be matched by what the multilateral system could deliver in johannesburg. World summit on sustainable development 2002 parliament. The johannesburg declaration on sustainable development was adopted at the world summit on sustainable development wssd, sometimes referred to as earth summit 2002, at which the plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable development was also agreed upon the johannesburg declaration builds on earlier declarations made at the united nations conference on the. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development external link, new window visit website. Highlights from wednesday, 4 september 2002 closing plenary. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development. Johannesburg summit realidad social, actualidad y desarrollo sostenible. With a second revision, an additional corrigendum and significant delays in plenary for informal consultations, the political declaration was adopted without debate. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development from our origins to the future 1.
Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development the world summit on sustainable development. The cape town conference on responsible tourism in destinations was attended by 280 delegates from 20 countries. Annex johannesburg declaration on sustainable development from our origins to the future 1. World summit on sustainable development wssd, to be held in johannesburg, from 26 august. The united nations world summit on sustainable development, also called earth summit 2002, was an international convention on the environment and sustainable development held in johannesburg, south africa, on august 26 to september 6, 2002. The united nations world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg in august 2002 was the fourth environmental mega conference since the first held in stockholm in 1972.
World summit on sustainable development international. Pdf the johannesburg summit and sustainable development. We, the representatives of the peoples of the world, assembled at the world summit on sustainable development in johannesburg, south africa, from 2 to 4 september 2002, reaffirm our commitment to sustainable development. The world summit on sustainable development was a bitter disappointment for many in the ngo and media communities. The united nations website for the johannesburg summit 2002, the world summit on sustainable development. We, the representatives of the peoples of the world, assembled at the world summit on sustainable development in johannesburg, south africa from 24 september 2002, reaffirm our commitment to sustainable development. Pdf the world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg during 26 august and 4 september 2002, was the biggest event of its kind. At the 1992 earth summit, the international community adopted agenda 21, an unprecedented global plan of action for sustainable development. We, the representatives of the peoples of the world, assembled at the world summit on sustainable development in johannesburg, south africa, from 2 to 4 september. The johannesburg declaration was the main outcome of.
Recommends to the general assembly that it endorse the johannesburg declaration on sustainable development as adopted by the summit. World summit on sustainable development global issues. At the johannesburg summit we achieved much in bringing together a rich tapestry of peoples and views in a. Outline of japansouth africa summit meeting september 2, 2002 minister for foreign affairs yoriko kawaguchis visit to ethiopia and angola and attendance at the world summit on sustainable development johannesburg summit august 2002. Johannesburg site of world environment summit 2002 greenbiz. Johannesburg declaration on health and sustainable development. Often dubbed rioplus10, it was meant to reaffirm agenda 21 as well as broaden the sustainable development debate to encourage partnerships between government, business, and civil society. The conference came at a moment when most of the indicators of sustainable development in industrialised countries reached historical depths, in particular, biodiversity indicators and sustainable. Governments negotiated and adopted two main documents. The 55th session of the united nations general assembly resolved in december 2000 to hold the world summit on sustainable development wssd in johannesburg, south africa in 2002. Sep 04, 2002 mark oliver and simon jeffery look at the issues faced by the uns world conference on sustainable development in johannesburg mark oliver and simon jeffery wed 4 sep 2002 11.
During the update on the implementation conference which will take place 2426 august 2002 in johannesburg the need for wssd to address the links between health, environment and poverty alleviation was highlighted. Recommends to the general assembly that it endorse the johannesburg declaration on sustainable. A major objective of the wssd was to set out strategies for greater and more effective implementation of agenda 21, negotiated in rio ten years ago, than hitherto. View johannesburg summit 2002 ppts online, safely and virusfree. The conference grew out of the south african work on responsible tourism guidelines and involved delegates fieldtesting the south african guidelines on sites in and around cape town. Johannesburg plan of implementation 2002 and of the zrio declaration 1992. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development aconf. Adopts the johannesburg declaration on sustainable development, which is annexed to the present resolution. The world summit on sustainable development 2002, took place in south africa, from 26 august to 4 september 2002. Jul 25, 2010 the 2002 johannesburg summit, coming ten years after the rio earth summit, was hailed by many as one of the largest political meetings in human history. Stakeholder forum is an international multistakeholder organisation on sustainable development which promotes the outcomes from the first earth summit in 1992 and the johannesburg summit in 2002.
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