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United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

A/RES/2994(XXVII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 1970–1973
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
1973
A/RES/2994(XXVII)

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

43715%Compare
1972
A/RES/2850(XXVI)

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

75418%Compare
1971
A/RES/2657(XXV)

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

49216%Compare
1970
A/RES/2581(XXIV)

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

936–

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 1Environment27—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects
ConferencesEnvironmentEnvironmental ProtectionInternational Days

What’s in this document?

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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No headings found in this document.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 1Environment27

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.