Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its first universal session and the implementation of section IV.C, entitled “Environmental pillar in the context of sustainable development”, of the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development A/RES/68/215 4. Takes note of decision 27/2 of 22 February 2013, adopted by the Governing Council at its first universal session, on the implementation of paragraph 88 of the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 as endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 66/288 of 27 July 2012; 5. Welcomes the request of the Governing Council to the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to continue the current emphasis on the achievement of results for the achievement of programme objectives; 6. Takes note of decision 27/13 of 22 February 2013, adopted by the Governing Council at its first universal session, on the proposed medium-term strategy for the period 2014–2017 and biennial programme of work and budget for 2014–2015;11 7. Also takes note of the ongoing discussions at the United Nations Environment Assembly on its rules of procedure; 8. Welcomes the continued support of the United Nations Environment Programme to the United Nations system in the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of all major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social, environmental and related fields; Also welcomes the establishment of the 10-member board of the 10-year 9. framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns, and recalls the decision that the United Nations Environment Programme would serve as the secretariat of the 10-year framework; 10. Reiterates the continuing need for the United Nations Environment Programme to conduct up-to-date, comprehensive, scientifically based and policyrelevant global environmental assessments, in close consultation with Member States, in order to support decision-making processes at all levels; 11. Takes note of decision 27/11 of 22 February 2013, adopted by the Governing Council at its first universal session, on the state of the environment and contribution of the United Nations Environment Programme to meeting substantive environmental challenges,11 and in this regard welcomes: (a) The Governing Council’s request to the Executive Director to strengthen the policy relevance of the Global Environment Outlook reports, and the Governing Council’s request to the Executive Director related to the objectives, scope and process for the next Global Environment Outlook assessment; (b) Inputs by the Programme, as the leading global environmental authority, on the environmental dimension of sustainable development, including in the elaboration of the post-2015 development agenda, as well as in discussions on the scope and modalities of a global sustainable development report; (c) The proposal in the programme of work for 2014–2015 for a gender and environment outlook that would use social science information and gender-sensitive indicators to review gender-environment links and guide policy actions towards gender equality; 12. Reiterates the importance of the Nairobi headquarters location of the United Nations Environment Programme, and requests the Secretary-General to _______________ 11 Ibid., annex. 3/4