The Division for Sustainable Development serves as the substantive secretariat responsible for servicing the Commission on Sustainable Development; for follow-up of the implementation of Agenda 21 as well as the Plan of Implementation (POI) of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
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The Division for Sustainable Development serves as the substantive secretariat responsible for servicing the Commission on Sustainable Development; for follow-up of the implementation of Agenda 21 as well as the Plan of Implementation (POI) of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

The Division's responsibilities have grown considerably as a result of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. The Summit underscored the significance of the work of the United Nations on sustainable development and also required the Secretariat to undertake additional responsibilities, which include, among others, partnerships, consumption and production patterns, mining and minerals.



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· Provide leadership and an authoritative source of expertise for Governments, the United Nations system, other international organisations and civil society with regard to the promotion of sustainable development and the implementation of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and...
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· Provide leadership and an authoritative source of expertise for Governments, the United Nations system, other international organisations and civil society with regard to the promotion of sustainable development and the implementation of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and Agenda 21;

· Promote an integrated, cross-sectoral and broadly participatory approach to sustainable development, its implementation at the local, national, regional and global levels;

· Facilitate inter-governmental decision making through the provision of substantive support to the work of the Commission on Sustainable Development, and other related bodies;

· Provide technical advice and assistance to governments in support to sustainable development;

· Promote inter-agency and inter-organizational strategies; promote and facilitate exchange and sharing of information; and catalyze joint activities with UN agencies, other international organisations and civil society groups in support of sustainable development; and

· Promote an active and continuous dialogue with governments, civil society and other international organisations aimed at building partnership to solve key issues and problems related to sustainable development.

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