Governance

Global governance

Restoring proper management of natural resources

(b) The United States of America Promoting good governance and combating corruption

In the first sentence of operative paragraph 5, replace the words good governance with the words proper management of public affairs and public property .

He stressed that it was the responsibility of Governments to define good governance norms.

Governance is an important issue that needs to be addressed at the national, regional and global levels in pursuing the sound management of chemicals

(a) Further recognizing the contribution to be made by the sound management of chemicals to sustainable development

Considerable efforts have been made by the Government, thanks to good political and economic governance.

Partnerships between governments and foreign investors are at the core of the sound management of natural resources.

As emphasized in the Monterrey Consensus, good governance is essential for sustainable development.

Developed countries, however, also face capacity issues in striving to meet this goal

Promoting measures for revitalizing drylands agricultural sectors based on good local governance for sustainable agricultural farming systems.

International cooperation in capacity building, and access to and transfer of environmentally sound technologies to support sustainable forest management

Preparation of technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics (Y17)

(c) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with hHexachlorobenzene

Noting that none of the Millennium Development Goals would be achieved without the sound management of chemicals, he welcomed the resolve shown by Governments at the summit to promote the sound management of chemicals in accordance with Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development.

Searching for a bottom up approach and methodologies for developing foundations and principles of sound public administration (continued from the fourth session)

We are also convinced that the proper management of public affairs and public property and the rule of law are essential to the prevention and control of corruption.

It could also provide the means for capacity building and transfer of environmentally sound technologies for sustainable forest management

The meeting had been interactive and productive, with a good exchange of new ideas on how to improve good governance.

In March 2005, the Secretariat engaged a consultant to continue the preparation of the specific technical guidelines on the pesticides aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex and toxaphene, and also on the industrial chemical hexachlorobenzene (industrial chemical) Australia has revised the draft specific technical guidelines on PCDDs and PCDFs, the first draft of which was submitted to the Open ended Working Group at its third session in Geneva.

(d) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with DDT

The core functions of Basel Convention regional centres (BCRCs) are training, technology transfer, information, consulting, and awareness raising. The BCRCs are carrying out these core functions by

The issue of financing sustainable forest management has been extensively addressed by the Forum and its ad hoc expert group on financing and transfer of environmentally sound technologies.

Numerous risk reduction actions are needed to protect human health and the environment from the unsound management of chemicals.

Adopts on an interim basis the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics (Y17)

It was attended by the President and representatives of 16 Governments drawn from all regions, one regional economic integration organization, three intergovernmental organizations and four non governmental organizations.

There is a need to recognize that the sound management of chemicals is a cross sectoral issue at both the national and international levels.

The draft, as submitted by the President and further revised by her in the light of the additional comments made during the session, was circulated as annex I to the report of the third session, document SAICM PREPCOM.3 5, which has been reproduced under cover of document SAICM ICCM.1 INF 2.

7. Requests the Secretary General to ensure that all special political missions are properly managed and all related post and non post resources are fully and thoroughly justified

Although the Transition Government has pursued sound macroeconomic and public finance management, accumulation of arrears may resume, depending on the political situation.

At the same time, the sound management of chemicals is essential for environmental sustainability, which, in turn, is a prerequisite for sustainable development as a whole.

In the area of corporate governance and transparency, assistance has been provided to Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

33. Stresses the importance for the United Nations development system to improve strategic planning, while noting that results based management, accountability and transparency of the United Nations development system are an integral part of sound management

It recommends that the secretariat further strengthen its programme on Good Governance in Investment Promotion (GGIP) and extend its assistance to more interested developing countries, in particular LDCs, in implementing measures to improve good governance in investment promotion.

Bearing also in mind the principles of proper management of public affairs and public property, fairness, responsibility and equality before the law and the need to safeguard integrity and to foster a culture of rejection of corruption,

Government capacities will be strengthened to assess and monitor the accessibility and availability of commodities, respond to the supply needs of children and families and ensure good management of the supply system.

Recognizing the unique, multifaceted and significant role which the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety has played in the area of sound chemicals management at the international, regional and national levels,

This programme, or elements thereof, can be applied to any developing country or transition country so as to strengthen its approach to the sound management of chemicals.

Leading issues under consideration included the proper administration of prisons, possible alternatives to imprisonment, modes of rehabilitating convicts, treatment of juvenile offenders and extradition treaties.

Some of the specific measures we have taken include proper management of forest resources, the sustainable use and management of natural resources and, above all, ensuring that there is an adequate legal and institutional framework.

(i) Integrated chemicals management, based upon the coordinated and integrated approaches for sound management of chemicals and wastes recommended in chapters 19 and 20 of Agenda 21

Disincentives for sustainable forest management. The Ad Hoc Expert Group on Finance and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies also noted that the achievement of sustainable forest management can be greatly hindered by policies established outside the forest sector.

The report of the Ad Hoc Expert Group on Finance and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies provides a more in depth analysis of financial constraints impeding sustainable forest management, as well as a number of recommendations for addressing them.