International Co-Operation in the Field of the Environment

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1982.

What other versions does this mandate have?

8 versions · 1980–1990

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/44/229

1990A/RES/44/229International co-operation in the field of the environmentLatestCompare with previous version
1988A/RES/42/184International co-operation in the field of the environmentCompare with previous version
1986A/RES/40/200International co-operation in the field of the environmentCompare with previous version
1984A/RES/38/165International co-operation in the field of the environmentCompare with previous version
1983A/RES/37/217International co-operation in the field of the environmentCompare with previous version

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What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics

Budget Contributions Coordination Within UN System Development Development Strategies Environment Environmental Aspects

What does this mandate say?

13 operative paragraphs

I.

Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, as adopted, on the work of its ninth session and the decisions adopted by the Governing Council at that session; 1.10

V.

Takes note also of the efforts of the United Nations Environment Programme with regard to the implementati_on of the International Development Strategy for the Th1_rd United Nations Development Decade, as reflected m its medium-term plan for 1982-1983 and in the objectives of the System-Wide Medium-Term Environment Programme for 1984-1989, as endorsed by the Governing Council;

Requests organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system to take into account the view of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination that the document on the System-Wide Medium-Term Environment Programme 137 should be seen not only as of use to the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment P_rogramme but also as of basic interest to their governing bodies, to the extent that they deem appropnate and to the extent relevant to their particular mandates, and expresses its appreciation for the continued efforts made br the ~Jnited Nations Environment Programme, in co-operat10n with the entire United Nations system, in the development of the System-Wide Medium-Term Environment Programme;

Calls upon the United Nations Environment Programme to continue to play its role fully in the implementation of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade and stresses the need for all Governments and bodies of the United Nations system to take environmental considerations fully into account when participating in negotiations and conferences organized by the United Nations on subjects other than the environment;

Welcomes the recommendations of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, as contained in section II of its decision 9/ I of 26 May 1981, as well as those made by the Economic and Social Council, in its resolutions 198 I /51 and 198 I /73 concerning the system-wide programme of work on the interrelationships between resources, environment, people and development and the important role which the United Nations Environment Programme should assume in this regard consistent with its mandate, and requests the Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation to take the requisite steps for their implementation;

Stresses the importance it attaches to the development of the Environmental Perspective to the year 2000 and beyond and invites the Governing Council_ of the Unit~d Nations Environment Programme, at its session of a special character and at its tenth session, to make such recommendations as may be appropriate;

Reaffirms the catalytic mandate and rol~ of the Unit~d Nations Environment Programme, 118 recognizes the desirability of mobilizing voluntary resources for m~eting the most serious environmental problems of developing countries, welcomes the consultations being undertaken by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme on possible means of providing additional res~mrces for developing countries, and notes that the Economic and Social Council has agreed to consider at its second regular session of 1982 the report of the Governing Council on this subject, as requested in paragraph 12 of General Assembly resolution 35/74 of 5 December 1980;

Welcomes the stress placed by the United Nations Conference on New and Renewable Sources of Energy on the environmental effects of the production and use of various renewable sources of energy and calls upon the United Nations Environment Programme to play an active role in the implementation of the Nairobi Programme of Action for the Development and Utilization of New and Renewable

m See UNEP/GC. 917.

"" See resolutions 2997 (XXYII) and .1326 (XXIX). Sources of Energy, 1 w as regards the relationship_ between new and renewable sources of energy and the environment;

Also welcomes the growing co-operation between_the United Nations Environment Programme and the Umted Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat);

Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on marine pollution; 140 11.

Takes note also of the report of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization on marine pollution; 141 12.

Expresses its appreciation to the Governments ~hat continue to contribute generously to the Fund of the Umted Nations Environment Programme;

Appeals to all Governments to incr~ase sub~tantially their contributions to the Fund of the Umted Nations Environment Programme and to make, before the end of 1981, firm pledges of contributions to the Fund for the penod 1982-1983, taking into account dec1s10n 9/23 of 26 May 1981 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, as adopted;

Reiterates its appeal to the Governments that have not yet contributed to the Fund of the United Nations Environment Programme to do so before the end of 1981 an? to those Governments still contributing amounts below thelf means to increase their contributions for the period 1982- 1983.

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