The Eleventh Session of the United Nations Commissions on Sustainable Development, known as CSD11, took place in New York from 28 April to 9 May 2003. The Commission meeting set the framework for the work programme that will review progress, monitor implementation and set direction for action on the targets, goals and commitments made in the WSSD Plan of Implementation.
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| UN staff member Jesse Browner inspects a multimedia exhibition on the Johannesburg Summit, which has been set up near the meeting rooms of the Commission on Sustainable Development |
CSD11 was the Commission's first global meeting devoted to sustainable development since the World Summit on Sustainable development held in Johannesburg in August and September 2002. This session had a crucial role to play in providing sound political direction to the implementation of the Johannesburg outcomes and Agenda 21 and to the next phase of the Commission's work.
This section provides a day-to-day look at the CSD meeting's activities.
Monday, 28 April 2003
Opening remarks by Minister Valli Moosa, chairperson of the Commission on Sustainable Development's 11th meeting
Statement by Minister Ronnie Kasrils, head of the South African delegation to CSD11, to the high-level segment of CSD11
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 1
Tuesday, 29 April 2003
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 2
"Who does what, by when, and with which resources?", media statement by Minister Valli Moosa
Interactive Ministerial Roundtable, Tuesday, 29 April
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| Minister Valli Moosa starts the proceedings at the Interactive Ministerial Roundtable at the CSD 11 meeting at the UN headquarters in New York. Minister Moosa chairs the CSD gathering. Next to him are Ms Joanne Disano, a director of the UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs; Mr Bhagwat Singh, Permanent Observer of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to the UN; and the head of the SA delegation to CSD 11, Dr Crispian Olver |
Above: Country delegates take their seats at the start of the Ministerial Roundtable. Leaders from the nine Major Groups identified in Agenda 21 participated in the roundtable, whose theme was "Priority outcomes and commitments to implement WSSD outcomes: protecting and managing the natural resource base of economic and social development, followed by health and sustainable development " |
Wednesday, 30 April 2003
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 3
Chairperson's summary of the High-Level Segment of CSD 11
"Top economist tells CSD meeting Millennium Development goals are achievable", media release
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Bicycles for the world at CSD11
WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2003, NEW YORK: At the UN Commission on Sustainable Development's Partnerships Fair today, a discussion on sustainable transport focused on the Bicycle Refurbishing Initiative. The event was organised by the South African government and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Photographed with the United Nations headquarters in the background are Paul White, African regional director of the IDTP, and Tzila Katzel, partnerships programme coordinator for the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Focus on regional implementation of Johannesburg burg Summit plan, Wednesday, 30 April
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On the third day of CSD11, the spotlight fell on how the African region can assist the implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development's Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The session was chaired by Mr Babacar Ndiaye (third from left), a former president of the African Development Bank. Other panelists included Prof. Wiseman Nkhulu, head of the Nepad secretariat in South Africa (second from left), and Dr Bakary Kante of the UN Environment Programme (far left). On the far right is Dr Josue Dione of the Economic Commission for Africa |
Thursday, 1 May 2003
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 4
"Tone is set for CSD work programme", media release
"Draft decision of CSD11: Future programme, organisation and methods of work of the commission"
"United Nations meeting brings Johannesburg Summit outcomes to life", media release
Friday, 2 May 2003
Chairperson's summary of the multi-stakeholder dialogue
Monday, 5 May 2003
Preview of negotiating sessions
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 5
"Boot-up for science and technology in Africa through global partnerships initiative" -- media release
For Tuesday, 6 May 2003
Preview of today
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 6
For Wednesday, 7 May 2003
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 7
For Thursday, 8 May 2003
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 8
For Friday, 9 May 2003
"Decade of action gets underway" -- media release
Key outcomes of CSD 11
Summary of the Eleventh session of the Commission on Sustainable Development
CSD 11 Update -- Issue 9
For Friday, 23 May 2003
Final Decision Document: "Implementation Track for Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation: Future Programme, Organisation and Methods of Work of the Commission on Sustainable Development Draft resolution recommended by the Commission for adoption by the Council"
CSD-11 Decision: Future Work of the CSD on the CSD Website
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