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TABLE OF CONTENTSPRIVATE
TABLE OF CONTENTSPRIVATE

Introduction 1

I. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS

International Cooperation to Accelerate
Sustainable Developmentin Developing Countries 2
Combating Poverty 2
Changing Consumption Patterns 3
Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability 4
Protecting and Promoting Human Health5
Promoting Sustainable Human Settlements 6
Policy-Making for Sustainable Development 8

II. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT

Protecting theAtmosphere: Making the Energy Transition 9
An Integrated Approach to Land-Resource Use 11
Combating Deforestation 12
Halting the Spread of Deserts 14
Protecting MountainEcosystems 15
Meeting Agricultural Needs Without Destroying the Land 16
Sustaining Biological Diversity 18
Environmentally Sound Management of Biotechnology 19
Safeguardingthe Ocean's Resources 20
Protecting and Managing Freshwater Resources 22
Safe Use of Toxic Chemicals 24
Managing Hazardous Wastes 25
Seeking Solutions to Solid WasteProblems 26
Management of Radioactive Wastes 27

III. STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF MAJOR GROUPS

Action for Women: Sustainable and Equitable Development 29
Social Partners forSustainable Development 31

IV. MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION

Financial Resources and Mechanisms 33 Making Environmentally Sound Technology Available to All 35
Science for SustainableDevelopment 36
Promoting Environmental Awareness 38
Building National Capacity for Sustainable Development 39
Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Development 39International Legal Instruments and Mechanisms 41
Bridging the Data Gap 41


INTRODUCTION

On 22 December 1989, the United Nations General Assembly called for a global meeting that...