Status of Preparations for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003

A/RES/56/192View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 98 Environment and sustainable development, published in 2002.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2002

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2002	A/57/132	Activities undertaken in preparation for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003 report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/56/192

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Basic Needs Budget Contributions Ecosystems Food Production Freshwater Inter-Agency Cooperation International Years Public Health Water Policy Water Resources

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the activities undertaken by States, the Secretariat, organizations of the United Nations system that are engaged in inter-agency work related to freshwater and major groups in preparation for the observance of the International Year of Freshwater, 2003, and encourages them to continue their efforts;

Encourages all Member States, the United Nations system and major groups to take advantage of the Year to raise awareness of the essential importance of freshwater resources for satisfying basic human needs and for health and food production and the preservation of ecosystems, as well as for economic and social development in general, and to promote action at the local, national, regional and international levels, and in this context calls for high priority to be given to the serious freshwater problems facing many regions, especially in the developing countries;

Also encourages all States, relevant international organizations and major groups to support activities related to the Year, inter alia, through voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session an interim report on the activities undertaken in preparation for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003.

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