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United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

A/RES/2994(XXVII)View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 1970–1973
  • 1973A/RES/2994(XXVII)United Nations Conference on the Human EnvironmentLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1972A/RES/2850(XXVI)United Nations Conference on the Human EnvironmentCompare with previous version
  • 1971A/RES/2657(XXV)United Nations Conference on the Human EnvironmentCompare with previous version
  • 1970A/RES/2581(XXIV)United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

iExtracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
ConferencesEnvironmentEnvironmental ProtectionInternational Days

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment;
2
Draws the attention of Governments and the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme85 to the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment86 and refers the Action Plan for the Human Environment87 to the Governing Council for appropriate action;
3
Draws the attention of Governments to the recommendations for action at the national level referred to them by the Conference for their consideration and such action as they mi,ght deem appropriate;
4
Designates 5 June as World Environment Day and urges Governments and the organizations in the United Nations system to undertake on that day every year world-wide activities reaffirming their concern for the preserviation and enhancement of the environment with a view to deepening environmental awareness and to pursuing the determination expressed at the Conference;
5
Takes note with appreciation of resolution 4 (I) of 15 !une 197288 adopted by the Conference on the convemng of a second United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and refers this matter to the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme with the request that the Council study ?3 A/CONF.48/I4 and Corr. I. •14 A/8783 and Add.l, Add.I/Corr.I and Add.2. 36 See resolution 2997 (XXVII) sect I 36 A/CONF.48/I4 and Corr.I chap 1· · 37 Ibid., chap. II.
' · · 36 Ibid,, chap. N. Gcne1•al Assembly-Twenty-seventh Session this matter, taking into ,account the status of implementation of the Action Plan and future developments in the .field of the environment, and report its views and recommendations to the General Assembly so that the Assembly can take a decision on all aspects of the matter not later than at its twenty-ndnth session.

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