Group of 77 & China
NIr. Chairman,
We came together
actions that need to be take
The Johannesburg Plan o
aimed at enhancing the a
WSSD identified actions
proportion of people who
Recognizing the immense
the goal of improving the li
This 12` h session o
progress that we have m
human settlements. In pr
occasion to look at progres
encountered in irnplementa
Mr. Chairman,
efforts p rogress w as m ad
access to safe drinking w
been improvements in pol
same time it is also cle
immense. Their efforts
Development Goals and t
persistence of poverty co
sustainable development .
The review show
countries are still facing s
targets and goals containe
technology and required
Our discussions during
constraints but also the
means of implementation
still exists and the failure
area of means of implem
by governments in the i
human settlements .
r
n Johannesburg two years ago to agree on a set of concrete
to enhance the implementation of Agenda 21 adopted at Rio .
Implementation contains action-oriented goals and targets
hievement of sustainable development. Among others, the
ceded to fulfill the goals of halving, by the year .2015, the
o not have access to safe drinking water, and to sanitation .
hallenges in the provision of shelter the Summit reaffirmed
es of at least 100 million slum dwellers by the year 2020 .
the CSD provides us with the first opportunity to review the
de in the implementation in areas of water, sanitation and
paration for policy discussions during CSD13 this is an
identify challenges, constraints and obstacles that have been
ion.
The review of imp ementation, as shown in the reports of the Secretary-General,
shows that developing c o ntries have taken steps to improve the provision of services
and infrastructure for water, sanitation and human settlements . As a result of these
b y d eveloping c ountries during t he p ast d ecade t o improve
ter, sanitation and the provision of shelter . There have also
cy formulation in these areas by developing countries . At the
r that the challenges facing developing countries are still
re still far below what is needed to reach the Millennium
e goals set in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation . The
tinues to hinder the efforts of developing countries towards
that two years after the Johannesburg Summit, developing
rious challenges and difficulties in meeting the commitments,
in JPOI due to severe lack of financial resources, appropriate
apacity. We hope to discuss ways of making the international
environment more responsive to the needs of developing countries in these three areas .
this session should highlight not only the challenges and
ossible approaches needed to improve the provision of the
The reports of the Secretary-General reflect the huge gap that
of the international community to fulfill its commitments in the
ntation. The review also shows the central role that is played
plementation especially in the areas of water, sanitation and
2
For developing co ntries to move ahead the international community will need to
fulfill its commitments to ncrease support in the areas of finance, technology transfer and
capacity building . This is a necessary and important complement to the efforts
undertaken by developing countries themselves . This is also fundamental if developing
countries are to succeed i meeting the targets set in the Millennium Declaration and the
.1 POI.
Mr. Chairman,
On behalf of the roup of 77 and China, I wish to highlight other challenges
lacing developing countri s and -which need to be taken into account in the context of
preparations for policy dis ussions .
The provision of s
In improving the provisio
limited financial and tech
for agriculture, industrial
contamination of their lim
industrial and residential
problem. Developing cou
and rural areas due to its contamination by pollutants as well as insufficient water
frastructure . Rapid urbanization has led to increased demands
e ability of countries to provide them . Developing countries
ternational community to improve the infrastructure for the
mg for water supply networks in the cities and their repair .
n rural and remote areas in the developing countries to safe
o be a major problem due to the huge investment and capacity
also have devastating impacts on the ability of developing
. Technology transfer and provision of financial resources are
to management . In this context, we welcome the decision taken
eting of the Governing Council on waste management, and in
explore innovative ways of mobilizing financial resources to
loping countries in this regard .
purification facilities and i
for water, often beyond t
deed the support of the i
provision of water, inclu
Access by people living
drinking water continues
needed. Natural disaster
countries to provide wate
crucial for sustainable wa
by UNEP in its recent m
particular its decision to
support the efforts of dev
Mr. Chairman,
At the WSSI) the
halving, by the year 201
report of the Secretary
access to sanitation betw
majority of these peopl
should therefore support
regard, the transfer of tee
inadequate investment d
lack of infrastructure for
il'ir
fe drinking water is a critical element of poverty eradication .
of safe drinking water, however, developing countries have
ological capacity to respond to the growing demand for water
nd potable water . There are still high levels of degradation and
ted water resources by various sources of pollution, effluents,
sewages and wastes . Water losses due to leakages are a
tries also have to deal with poor water quality in both urban
nternational community agreed for the first time to the target of
5, the proportion of pd'bple without access to sanitation . The
eneral shows that two billion more people will need to gain
en now and 2015 if the international target is to be met . The
live in developing countries . The international community
eveloping countries to improve investment in sanitation . In this
nology and its development will also be critical . As a result of
veloping countries' efforts in this area are also limited by the
the environmentally sound disposal or recycling of wastewater
3
and sewage. The inability
has huge economic costs
Mr. Chairman,
The Group of 7
Habitat Agenda and the
Millennium . The rising
developing countries in
populations make up to
coming years this numbe
in the coming decades
developing countries. T
development of more slu
infrastructures of cities 1
poverty in urban areas . T
to developing countries
technology, combating
communicable diseases
countries with regard to
slum settlements . Sup
urbanization i s also c au
areas .
Mr. Chairman.,
We also wish to
issues that were identifi
conditions prevailing i
remain perennial proble
reports of the Secreta
implementation in these
require more support fr
21 and the Johai ., . : sbu
also supports African c
other regional initiative
11
and China remain committed to the implementation of the
eclaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New
urbanization level of is one of the major challenges facing
'his area . The report of the Secretary-General shows that slum
3% of the urban population in developing countries . In the
is projected to rise even further. The report further shows that
ost of the global population growth will occur in the cities of
erefore, without proper preparations this will lead to the
settlements . The high rates of urbanization put a strain on the
developing countries . It is also related to the rising levels of
e international community should therefore increase its support
in this area . Inadequate capacities, lack of appropriate
overty as well as the pandemic of HIV/AIDS and other
are among the daunting challenges that affect developing
the provision of shelter and improvement of the conditions in
ort is also needed to improve the situation in rural areas as
ed b y t he continued m ovement o f people from rural t o urban
10
I$
of developing countries to improve the provision of sanitation
or developing countries as it affects other sectors.
highlight that, our discussions should address the crosscutting
d during CSD 11 . In this regard, we wish to stress the particular
Africa and in the SIDS . Water scarcity and natural disasters
s for the achievement of sustainable development in Africa . The
y-General show that African countries still lag behind in
three areas. Despite their best efforts, it is clear that they still
m the international community to meet the goals set in Agenda
g Plan of Implementation . The international community should
untries in the implementation of the NEPAD initiative as well as
4
The Johannesbu g Plan of Implementation contains a set of intergovernmental
commitments . Partner hips were seen as complimentary but not a substitute for the
commitments and respo sibilities of governments . The report of the Secretary-General on
partnerships shows thaout of 266 registered partnerships, only 172 responded to the
request of the Secretariat to provide reports on their status of progress . According to the
report the majority of a tive partnerships are still in an organizational phase . Furthermore
those on which there has been progress were concluded before Johannesburg . We also
4
note from the report that 7
while 1 8 percent are r e
very small number of part
and contrary to our ex
additional resources and s
on the governmental reso
the understanding of t
Moreover, this may affec
vis the developing countr
luture the reports should
partnership initiatives, inc
that sectoral and geogra
partnerships . Areas such
Mr. Chairman,
The WSSD was a
Plan of Implementation th
framework to advance t
session of the Commissio
the coming years . The Gtherefore
believe that the
JPOI and adhere to the
constraints, challenges, p
settlements should be in
importance of CSD12 as
Evidently, international e
to developing countries
achieve sustainable devel
contributions to this sess
have no doubt that such
policy year .
2 per cent of the partnerships have funding from Governments,
eiving funding from i ntergovernmental organizations . Only a
erships are funded by the private sector . Therefore this shows,
ectations that partnership initiatives would help mobilize
rengths from other stakeholders, they are increasingly relying
rces . We are concerned that this trend is not consistent with
e international community of the partnership initiatives .
the fulfillment of the developed countries commitment vis a
es in the provision of financial resources . We believe that in
also illustrate the exact theme and parties involved in the
uding the UN agencies and programs . The report also shows
hical balance is still to be achieved with regard to the
s biotechnology and desertification are still under-represented .
ummit focused on implementation . Through the Johannesburg
international community adopted a unique intergovernmental
e implementation of Agenda 21 . Furthermore, the eleventh
deliberated and agreed on a multi-year work programme for
7 and China are fully committed to this work programme . We
ork of the CSD should continue to follow the approach of the
decisions taken at CSD11 . Therefore, our discussions of
ssible approaches in the areas of water, sanitation and human
the same framework. We highlight this fully cognizant of
a beginning of the first substantive cycle after Johannesburg .
onomic growth and the provision of increased levels of ODA
remain as the fundamental elements that will help them to
pment. In this regard, we also note that some stakeholders and
on already address issues relevant to the policy session. We
contributions will find their place for discussion during the
policy year .
We came together
actions that need to be take
The Johannesburg Plan o
aimed at enhancing the a
WSSD identified actions
proportion of people who
Recognizing the immense
the goal of improving the li
This 12` h session o
progress that we have m
human settlements. In pr
occasion to look at progres
encountered in irnplementa
Mr. Chairman,
efforts p rogress w as m ad
access to safe drinking w
been improvements in pol
same time it is also cle
immense. Their efforts
Development Goals and t
persistence of poverty co
sustainable development .
The review show
countries are still facing s
targets and goals containe
technology and required
Our discussions during
constraints but also the
means of implementation
still exists and the failure
area of means of implem
by governments in the i
human settlements .
r
n Johannesburg two years ago to agree on a set of concrete
to enhance the implementation of Agenda 21 adopted at Rio .
Implementation contains action-oriented goals and targets
hievement of sustainable development. Among others, the
ceded to fulfill the goals of halving, by the year .2015, the
o not have access to safe drinking water, and to sanitation .
hallenges in the provision of shelter the Summit reaffirmed
es of at least 100 million slum dwellers by the year 2020 .
the CSD provides us with the first opportunity to review the
de in the implementation in areas of water, sanitation and
paration for policy discussions during CSD13 this is an
identify challenges, constraints and obstacles that have been
ion.
The review of imp ementation, as shown in the reports of the Secretary-General,
shows that developing c o ntries have taken steps to improve the provision of services
and infrastructure for water, sanitation and human settlements . As a result of these
b y d eveloping c ountries during t he p ast d ecade t o improve
ter, sanitation and the provision of shelter . There have also
cy formulation in these areas by developing countries . At the
r that the challenges facing developing countries are still
re still far below what is needed to reach the Millennium
e goals set in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation . The
tinues to hinder the efforts of developing countries towards
that two years after the Johannesburg Summit, developing
rious challenges and difficulties in meeting the commitments,
in JPOI due to severe lack of financial resources, appropriate
apacity. We hope to discuss ways of making the international
environment more responsive to the needs of developing countries in these three areas .
this session should highlight not only the challenges and
ossible approaches needed to improve the provision of the
The reports of the Secretary-General reflect the huge gap that
of the international community to fulfill its commitments in the
ntation. The review also shows the central role that is played
plementation especially in the areas of water, sanitation and
2
For developing co ntries to move ahead the international community will need to
fulfill its commitments to ncrease support in the areas of finance, technology transfer and
capacity building . This is a necessary and important complement to the efforts
undertaken by developing countries themselves . This is also fundamental if developing
countries are to succeed i meeting the targets set in the Millennium Declaration and the
.1 POI.
Mr. Chairman,
On behalf of the roup of 77 and China, I wish to highlight other challenges
lacing developing countri s and -which need to be taken into account in the context of
preparations for policy dis ussions .
The provision of s
In improving the provisio
limited financial and tech
for agriculture, industrial
contamination of their lim
industrial and residential
problem. Developing cou
and rural areas due to its contamination by pollutants as well as insufficient water
frastructure . Rapid urbanization has led to increased demands
e ability of countries to provide them . Developing countries
ternational community to improve the infrastructure for the
mg for water supply networks in the cities and their repair .
n rural and remote areas in the developing countries to safe
o be a major problem due to the huge investment and capacity
also have devastating impacts on the ability of developing
. Technology transfer and provision of financial resources are
to management . In this context, we welcome the decision taken
eting of the Governing Council on waste management, and in
explore innovative ways of mobilizing financial resources to
loping countries in this regard .
purification facilities and i
for water, often beyond t
deed the support of the i
provision of water, inclu
Access by people living
drinking water continues
needed. Natural disaster
countries to provide wate
crucial for sustainable wa
by UNEP in its recent m
particular its decision to
support the efforts of dev
Mr. Chairman,
At the WSSI) the
halving, by the year 201
report of the Secretary
access to sanitation betw
majority of these peopl
should therefore support
regard, the transfer of tee
inadequate investment d
lack of infrastructure for
il'ir
fe drinking water is a critical element of poverty eradication .
of safe drinking water, however, developing countries have
ological capacity to respond to the growing demand for water
nd potable water . There are still high levels of degradation and
ted water resources by various sources of pollution, effluents,
sewages and wastes . Water losses due to leakages are a
tries also have to deal with poor water quality in both urban
nternational community agreed for the first time to the target of
5, the proportion of pd'bple without access to sanitation . The
eneral shows that two billion more people will need to gain
en now and 2015 if the international target is to be met . The
live in developing countries . The international community
eveloping countries to improve investment in sanitation . In this
nology and its development will also be critical . As a result of
veloping countries' efforts in this area are also limited by the
the environmentally sound disposal or recycling of wastewater
3
and sewage. The inability
has huge economic costs
Mr. Chairman,
The Group of 7
Habitat Agenda and the
Millennium . The rising
developing countries in
populations make up to
coming years this numbe
in the coming decades
developing countries. T
development of more slu
infrastructures of cities 1
poverty in urban areas . T
to developing countries
technology, combating
communicable diseases
countries with regard to
slum settlements . Sup
urbanization i s also c au
areas .
Mr. Chairman.,
We also wish to
issues that were identifi
conditions prevailing i
remain perennial proble
reports of the Secreta
implementation in these
require more support fr
21 and the Johai ., . : sbu
also supports African c
other regional initiative
11
and China remain committed to the implementation of the
eclaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New
urbanization level of is one of the major challenges facing
'his area . The report of the Secretary-General shows that slum
3% of the urban population in developing countries . In the
is projected to rise even further. The report further shows that
ost of the global population growth will occur in the cities of
erefore, without proper preparations this will lead to the
settlements . The high rates of urbanization put a strain on the
developing countries . It is also related to the rising levels of
e international community should therefore increase its support
in this area . Inadequate capacities, lack of appropriate
overty as well as the pandemic of HIV/AIDS and other
are among the daunting challenges that affect developing
the provision of shelter and improvement of the conditions in
ort is also needed to improve the situation in rural areas as
ed b y t he continued m ovement o f people from rural t o urban
10
I$
of developing countries to improve the provision of sanitation
or developing countries as it affects other sectors.
highlight that, our discussions should address the crosscutting
d during CSD 11 . In this regard, we wish to stress the particular
Africa and in the SIDS . Water scarcity and natural disasters
s for the achievement of sustainable development in Africa . The
y-General show that African countries still lag behind in
three areas. Despite their best efforts, it is clear that they still
m the international community to meet the goals set in Agenda
g Plan of Implementation . The international community should
untries in the implementation of the NEPAD initiative as well as
4
The Johannesbu g Plan of Implementation contains a set of intergovernmental
commitments . Partner hips were seen as complimentary but not a substitute for the
commitments and respo sibilities of governments . The report of the Secretary-General on
partnerships shows thaout of 266 registered partnerships, only 172 responded to the
request of the Secretariat to provide reports on their status of progress . According to the
report the majority of a tive partnerships are still in an organizational phase . Furthermore
those on which there has been progress were concluded before Johannesburg . We also
4
note from the report that 7
while 1 8 percent are r e
very small number of part
and contrary to our ex
additional resources and s
on the governmental reso
the understanding of t
Moreover, this may affec
vis the developing countr
luture the reports should
partnership initiatives, inc
that sectoral and geogra
partnerships . Areas such
Mr. Chairman,
The WSSD was a
Plan of Implementation th
framework to advance t
session of the Commissio
the coming years . The Gtherefore
believe that the
JPOI and adhere to the
constraints, challenges, p
settlements should be in
importance of CSD12 as
Evidently, international e
to developing countries
achieve sustainable devel
contributions to this sess
have no doubt that such
policy year .
2 per cent of the partnerships have funding from Governments,
eiving funding from i ntergovernmental organizations . Only a
erships are funded by the private sector . Therefore this shows,
ectations that partnership initiatives would help mobilize
rengths from other stakeholders, they are increasingly relying
rces . We are concerned that this trend is not consistent with
e international community of the partnership initiatives .
the fulfillment of the developed countries commitment vis a
es in the provision of financial resources . We believe that in
also illustrate the exact theme and parties involved in the
uding the UN agencies and programs . The report also shows
hical balance is still to be achieved with regard to the
s biotechnology and desertification are still under-represented .
ummit focused on implementation . Through the Johannesburg
international community adopted a unique intergovernmental
e implementation of Agenda 21 . Furthermore, the eleventh
deliberated and agreed on a multi-year work programme for
7 and China are fully committed to this work programme . We
ork of the CSD should continue to follow the approach of the
decisions taken at CSD11 . Therefore, our discussions of
ssible approaches in the areas of water, sanitation and human
the same framework. We highlight this fully cognizant of
a beginning of the first substantive cycle after Johannesburg .
onomic growth and the provision of increased levels of ODA
remain as the fundamental elements that will help them to
pment. In this regard, we also note that some stakeholders and
on already address issues relevant to the policy session. We
contributions will find their place for discussion during the
policy year .
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