Support for the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (Globe) Programme

A/RES/49/112View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 89 Environment and sustainable development, published in 1995.

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8 subjects

Coordination Within UN System Environmental Education Environmental Information Environmental Monitoring Information Exchange Programme Implementation Sustainable Development Written Communications

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Welcomes the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) programme initiated by the Government of the United States of America on 22 April 1994, which aims to enhance the collective awareness of individuals throughout the world concerning the environment, increase scientific understanding of the Earth and help all students reach the highest standards in science and mathematics education;

Also welcomes the willingness expressed by many Governments to participate in shaping and carrying out the GLOBE initiative;

Encourages Governments, organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to take part, as appropriate, in the development and implementation of the GLOBE initiative, with full regard for sovereign national rights and interests and within the respective mandates of the organs, organizations and programmes concerned, including in the pursuit of sustainable development;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that appropriate account is taken of the GLOBE initiative in the efforts of the United Nations system to support the implementation of Agenda 21, particularly in the coordinating functions of the Inter-agency Committee on Sustainable Development of the Administrative Committee on Coordination;

Also requests that the Economic and Social Council and its subsidiary bodies, in particular the Commission on Sustainable Development, take full account of the GLOBE initiative, within the context of sustainable development, in reviewing and promoting the implementation of Agenda 21;

Invites Governments to communicate information to the Commission on Sustainable Development, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 47/191, on their participation in the GLOBE programme within the implementation of Agenda 21, especially with regard to its chapters 25, 36 and 40.

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