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About the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Establishing the CSD
The 51³Ô¹Ï Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was by the UN General Assembly in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of 51³Ô¹Ï Conference on Environment and Development (), also known as the Earth Summit.
CSD Responsibilities
The Commission is responsible for reviewing progress in the implementation of Agenda 21 and the ; as well as providing policy guidance to follow up the at the local, national, regional and international levels. The JPOI reaffirmed that the CSD is the high-level forum for sustainable development within the 51³Ô¹Ï system.
CSD Meetings
The CSD meets annually in New York, in two-year cycles, with each cycle focusing on clusters of specific thematic and cross-sectoral issues, outlined in its new multi-year programme of work (2003-2017)
The CSD has opened its sessions to broad participation from both governmental and non-governmental actors, and it supports a number of innovative activities, such as the Partnerships Fair, the Learning Centre and a series of panels, roundtables and side events. The High-level segment features dialogue among Ministers, and Ministers also hold a special dialogue session with Major Groups.
CSD Membership & Bureau
As a functional commission of the , CSD has 53 member States (about one third of the members are elected on a yearly basis). Each session of the CSD elects a Bureau, comprised of a Chair and four vice-Chairs.
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