The outcomes of the official summit the official summit was a whirl of seven thematic partnership plenaries, statements by nonstate entities, four highlevel round tables, addresses by heads of state and other senior officials, and a multistakeholder event. The world summit on sustainable development 2002, took place in south africa, from 26 august to 4 september 2002. 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. At the 1992 earth summit, the international community adopted agenda 21, an unprecedented global.
The world summit on sustainable development johannesburg, south africa, august 26 september 4, 2002 was an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen the role of health in sustainable development. Unlike its predecessor, it was primarily concerned with. Agenda 21 sustainable development knowledge platform. 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 difficult challenges, including improving. At the beginning of this summit, the children of the world spoke to us in a simple yet. United nations a world summit on sustainable development. An assessment of the world summit on sustainable development johannesburg 2002. 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. Voluntary partnership initiatives from the 2002 wssd and sids 1 voluntary partnership initiatives from the 2002 world summit on sustainable development and small island developing states 1. World summit on sustainable development, johannesburg 2002. Outcomes of johannesburg world resources institute. Johannesburg site of world environment summit 2002 greenbiz. Aug 08, 2018 world summit on sustainable development 2002 1. Plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable development.
Just as the earth summit provided an opportunity for many non. This report is an attempt to tell this greater story. For two weeks in august and september 2002, johannesburg was host. The world summit on sustainable development people, planet. Johannesburg declaration on sustainable development from our origins to the future 1. We commit ourselves to building a humane, equitable and caring global. The full implementation of agenda 21, the programme for further implementation of agenda 21 and the commitments to the rio principles, were strongly reaffirmed at the world summit on sustainable development wssd held in johannesburg, south africa from 26 august to 4 september 2002. Despite an unwieldy preparation process, the summit delivered three key outcomes. World development movement provides a lot of information. Having met in johannesburg, south africa, from 26 august to 4 september.
World summit on sustainable development 2002 from rhetoric. Report of the world summit on sustainable development pdf, 1009 kb, 07. The world summit on sustainable development brought together an estimated 45,000 participants in johannesburg, south africa. Voluntary partnership initiatives from the 2002 world. South africa hosted the summit, beating south korea, brazil and indonesia in the process. Arising in opposition to the statecentred ecogovernmentality of previous approaches to sustainable development policy, the partnerships facilitate the inclusion of private and civil actors into the management of sustainable development. During this summit, world leaders should promote policies that combine environmental concerns with poverty eradication. The united nations was the conferences main organizer. Plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable development contents. In 2002 the representatives of 191 governments gathered in johannesburg, south africa for the world summit on sustainable development wssd, with the aim of examining the progress made on the outcomes of the 1992 earth summit in rio, and also to reinvigorate the world s peoples toward true sustainable development. Measures must be taken to protect the natural base of economic and social development. The world summit on sustainable development people. This briefing on the world summit on sustainable development wssd 26 august to 4 september 2002 has been prepared for the international institute for sustainable development. The united nations adoption of the millennium development goals 2000, which.
In 2002 the representatives of 191 governments gathered in johannesburg, south africa for the world summit on sustainable development wssd, with the aim of examining the progress made on the outcomes of the 1992 earth summit in rio, and also to reinvigorate the worlds peoples toward true sustainable development. The discussion of sustainable development has frequently proved confusing. The johannesburg world summit on sustainable development marked a continuation of the earlier efforts of agenda 21. Unlike its predecessor, it was primarily concerned with implementation rather than with new treaties and targets, although a number of new targets were agreed, for example one on sanitation. 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. Pdf an assessment of the world summit on sustainable. 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. World summit on sustainable development international. The partnerships are employed alongside traditional. It was the largest international meeting in history, with over 190 countries participating and about 100 heads of state in attendance, including japanese.
The outcomes of johannesburg world resources institute. Johannesburg, south africa dhlauth596591 agenda information a57251 87a implementation of agenda 21 and the programme for the further implementation of agenda 21. World summit on sustainable development johannesburg summit. The main challenge is to restate clearly and unequivocally our commitment to promoting sustainable development by initiating change and by tackling global problems in five main areas. 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. 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 world s attention and direct action toward meeting. World summit on sustainable development 2002 parliament. World summit on sustainable development johannesburg, south africa, 26 august4 september 2002. Measures must be taken to protect the natural base of economic and. The objective of the world summit on sustainable development wssd was to examine the implementation of resolutions made at the conference in rio, with a. World summit on sustainable development global issues. It has already become a political hot potato with a row about the makeup of the uk. Earth summit 2002 produced the johannesburg declaration on sustainable development, an international agreement on. Also called the johannesburg earth summit, the world summit on sustainable development took place in south africa in late august early september 2002, a decade after the famous rio earth summit.
The johannesburg declaration on sustainable development. Recognizing that the forthcoming world summit on sustainable development, convened by the united nations general assembly in johannesburg, south africa, 26 august4 september 2002, provides an important opportunity for addressing the role of international law in the pursuance of sustainable development. Report of the world summit on sustainable development. This process is to be welcomed, while at the same time. Results of the 2002 world summit for sustainable development. Health is both a resource for, as well as an outcome of, sustainable development. Recognizing that the forthcoming world summit on sustainable development, convened by the united nations general assembly in johannesburg, south africa, 26 august4 september 2002, provides an important opportunity for addressing the role of international law. This is a preliminary report on the outcomes of the world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg, south africa, from 26 august 4 september 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 world s attention and direct action toward meeting difficult challenges, including improving peoples lives. Outcomes on sustainable development united nations. World summit on sustainable development johannesburg. Pdf the johannesburg summit and sustainable development. Plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable. Outcomes of johannesburg assessing the world summit on sustainable development. The johannesburg declaration was the main outcome of. Unlike its predecessor, it was primarily concerned with implementation rather than with new treaties and targets, although a number of new targets were agreed, for example one on. The world summit on sustainable development will take place in september 2002. This article analyzes the outcomes of the world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg, south africa from late august to early september 2002. 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.
World summit on sustainable development, johannesburg 2002 stakeholder forum and a number of governments worked from 1998 to 2000 to create momentum for an earth summit in 2002. The world summit on sustainable development was organised by the united nations and held in johannesburg. Food first at the world summit on 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. Type ii partnerships were developed at the johannesburg world summit on sustainable development in 2002. The johannesburg summit must outline the way forward for sustainable development. Johannesburg plan of implementation sustainable development. Defining sustainable development after earth summit 2002. Illegal trade in ozone depleting substances is thriving in 3 continents.
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