Major Group: Local Authorities
Local Authority Opening Statement
First Preperatory Committee Meeting of UNCSD
17 May 2010
Thank you Co-Chair. We appreciate the recognition of the importance of stakeholders and Major
Groups which has been expressed this morning.
Local Authorities will be very actively involved in Rio+20. Many Local Authorities have
implemented Local Agenda 21. We now need to critically evaluate these processes to learn lessons
for the future.
Cities are at the centre of the green economy. Urban areas are where many of the green economy
ideas are being tested and implemented.
An efficient institutional framework needs to enable local authorities worldwide to continue and
scale up the solutions they are already pioneering and implementing. The global and national
frameworks need to support and enhance these ongoing efforts.
We look forward to fruitful discussions and progress in the coming days.
First Preperatory Committee Meeting of UNCSD
17 May 2010
Thank you Co-Chair. We appreciate the recognition of the importance of stakeholders and Major
Groups which has been expressed this morning.
Local Authorities will be very actively involved in Rio+20. Many Local Authorities have
implemented Local Agenda 21. We now need to critically evaluate these processes to learn lessons
for the future.
Cities are at the centre of the green economy. Urban areas are where many of the green economy
ideas are being tested and implemented.
An efficient institutional framework needs to enable local authorities worldwide to continue and
scale up the solutions they are already pioneering and implementing. The global and national
frameworks need to support and enhance these ongoing efforts.
We look forward to fruitful discussions and progress in the coming days.