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GENERAL
A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. I-III)
12 August 1992
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
(Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992)
Annex II
AGENDA 21
CONTENTS*
Chapter Paragraphs
1. Preamble .............................................. 1.1 - 1.6
SECTION I. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS
2. International cooperation to accelerate sustainable
development in developing countries and related
domestic policies ..................................... 2.1 - 2.43
3. Combating poverty ..................................... 3.1 - 3.12
4. Changing consumption patterns ......................... 4.1 - 4.27
5. Demographic dynamics and sustainability ............... 5.1 - 5.66
6. Protecting and promoting human health conditions ...... 6.1 - 6.46
7. Promoting sustainable human settlement development .... 7.1 - 7.80
8. Integrating environment and development in
decision-making ....................................... 8.1 - 8.54
SECTION II. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
FOR DEVELOPMENT
9. Protection of the atmosphere ....................... 9.1 - 9.35
10. Integrated approach to the planning and management
of land resources .................................. 10.1 - 10.18
11. Combating deforestation ............................ 11.1 - 11.40
12. Managing fragile ecosystems: combating
desertification and drought ........................ 12.1 - 12.63
13. Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain
development ........................................ 13.1 - 13.24
14. Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural
development ........................................ 14.1 - 14.104
15. Conservation of biological diversity ............... 15.1 - 15.11
16. Environmentally sound management of biotechnology .. 16.1 - 16.46
17. Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas,
including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and
coastal areas and the protection, rational use and
development of their living resources .............. 17.1 - 17.136
18. Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater
resources: application of integrated approaches to
the development, management and use of water
resources .......................................... 18.1 - 18.90
19. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals,
including prevention of illegal international
traffic in toxic and dangerous products ............ 19.1 - 19.76
20. Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes,
including prevention of illegal international traffic
in hazardous wastes ................................. 20.1 - 20.46
21. Environmentally sound management of solid wastes and
sewage-related issues ............................... 21.1 - 21.49
22. Safe and environmentally sound management of
radioactive wastes .................................. 22.1 - 22.9
SECTION III. STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF MAJOR GROUPS
23. Preamble ............................................ 23.1 - 23.4
24. Global action for women towards sustainable and
equitable development ....................... 24.1 - 24.12
25. Children and youth in sustainable development ....... 25.1 - 25.17
26. Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous
people and their communities ................ 26.1 - 26.9
27. Strengthening the role of non-governmental
organizations: partners for sustainable
development ................................. 27.1 - 27.13
28. Local authorities' initiatives in support of
Agenda 21 ................................... 28.1 - 28.7
29. Strengthening the role of workers and their trade
unions ...................................... 29.1 - 29.14
30. Strengthening the role of business and industry ..... 30.1 - 30.30
31. Scientific and technological community .............. 31.1 - 31.12
32. Strengthening the role of farmers ................... 32.1 - 32.14
SECTION IV. MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION
33. Financial resources and mechanisms .................. 33.1 - 33.21
34. Transfer of environmentally sound technology,
cooperation and capacity-building ........... 34.1 - 34.29
35. Science for sustainable development ................. 35.1 - 35.25
36. Promoting education, public awareness and training .. 36.1 - 36.27
37. National mechanisms and international cooperation
for capacity-building in developing countries ... 37.1 - 37.13
38. International institutional arrangements ............ 38.1 - 38.45
39. International legal instruments and mechanisms ...... 39.1 - 39.10
40. Information for decision-making ..................... 40.1 - 40.30
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* For section I (Social and economic dimensions), see
A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. I); for section III (Strengthening the role of major
groups) and section IV (Means of implementation), see
A.CONF/151/26 (Vol. III).
* For section II (Conservation and management of resources for
development), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. II); for section III (Strengthening
the
role of major groups) and section IV (Means of implementation), see
A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. III).
* For section I (Social and economic dimensions), see
A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. I); for section II (Conservation and management of
resources for development), see A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. II).
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