Partnerships

Non-negotiated partnerships and initiatives to implement Agenda 21 were an important element of the outcomes from the World Summit. UNEP DTIE is a lead partner in a number of proposed Type II partnerships currently listed on the Johannesburg Summit website. They include the following:

Capacity building for Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, to be led by UNEP with contributions from UNIDO and UNESCO and with Consumers International as key partner. This project will aim to improve the skills of decision-makers to implement sustainable consumption and production policies. Follow this link to download the full text.

Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development, to be led by UNEP with the involvement of other UN agencies. The aim is to establish a Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD) in order to make it easier for partners to contribute to the provision of environmentally sound energy services underpinning sustainable development. Follow this link to download the full text.

Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development (2nd phase), to be led by UNCTAD and UNEP, in close liaison with the WTO. The aim is to enhance human and institutional capacity of developing countries to deal with issues arising at the intersection of trade liberalisation, environmental protection and economic development. Follow this link to download the full text.

An integrated approach to prevention, preparedness for and response to environmental emergencies in support of sustainable development, to be led by the Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and UNEP. The aim is to advance integrated approaches to environmental emergencies, so as to ensure that all aspects of emergency management, including risk reduction and emergency prevention, are properly addressed in a systemic way. Follow this link to download the full text.

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