Persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster A/RES/74/114 and in consultation with Member States, a concise outline of general principles of engagement of the United Nations system in Chernobyl recovery efforts, along with agency-specific priorities; 9. Recognizes the need to continue the sustainable development of the recovering regions, focusing on the development of local entrepreneurship and tourism, the creation of new jobs, the transition of local economies to environmentally sound technologies, the promotion of sustainable forest management and agr icultural innovations, the inclusion of people in vulnerable situations in local development processes and the promotion of healthy lifestyles; 10. Invites all Member States, relevant agencies of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, to observe International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, and notes that the costs of all activities that may arise should be met from voluntary contributions; 11. Welcomes the initiatives of the Governments of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine to host international events to mark the thirty -fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, and invites organizations of the United Nations system, donor countries and other development agencies to contribute to the effective realization of the events; 12. Calls upon the relevant United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to actively engage in and fund, within existing resources, the preparations for the events ; 13. Encourages Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, major groups, the private sector and other donors to contribute to the relevant preparatory processes for the events; 14. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure, as appropriate, the full involvement of the resident coordinators and country teams in Belarus and Ukraine in preparations for the events; 15. Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene, within existing resources, on 26 April 2021, a special com memorative meeting of the Assembly in observance of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster; 16. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session, under the sub-item entitled “Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster” of the item entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, a report on the implementation of the present resolution. 49th plenary meeting 16 December 2019 19-22031 3/3

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