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developing countries. In this regard, we reaffirm the need to achieve economic
stability, sustained economic growth, the promotion of social equity and the
protection of the environment, while enhancing gender equality, women’s
empowerment and equal opportunities for all, and the protection, survival and
development of children to their full potential, including through education.
12. We resolve to take urgent action to achieve sustainable development. We
therefore renew our commitment to sustainable development, assessing the progress
to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major
summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges.
We express our determination to address the themes of the United Nations
Conference on Sustainable Development, namely, a green economy in the context of
sustainable development and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework
for sustainable development.
13. We recognize that opportunities for people to influence their lives and future,
participate in decision-making and voice their concerns are fundamental for
sustainable development. We underscore that sustainable development requires
concrete and urgent action. It can only be achieved with a broad alliance of people,
governments, civil society and the private sector, all working together to secure the
future we want for present and future generations.
II.
Renewing political commitment
A.
Reaffirming the Rio Principles and past action plans
14. We recall the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment, adopted at Stockholm on 16 June 1972. 2
15. We reaffirm all the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development, 3 including, inter alia, the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities, as set out in principle 7 thereof.
16. We reaffirm our commitment to fully implement the Rio Declaration,
Agenda 21, 4 the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, 5 the Plan
of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg
Plan of Implementation) 6 and the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable
Development, 7 the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small
Island Developing States (Barbados Programme of Action) 8 and the Mauritius
Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the
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2
See Report of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 5–16 June 1972
(A/CONF.48/14/Rev.1), part one, chap. I.
3
Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June
1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and
corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.
4
Ibid., annex II.
5
Resolution S-19/2, annex.
6
Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–
4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution
2, annex.
7
Ibid., resolution 1, annex.
8
Report of the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April–6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and
corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.
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