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What is it?
The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1992 to ensure that there was effective follow up on the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. As a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council, it has 53 member States. The CSD is responsible for reviewing the progress in the implementation of Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and for policy guidance following up on the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.
Why is it important to young people?
Sustainable development is focused on providing for the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. With the focus on the future, it is important that it youth take part in the decision making process. In addition many of the issues that are to be addressed in development planning, improved standards of living, access to education and employment, an environment of quality, are all directly related to youth.
How can young people get involved?
The CSD encourages a dialogue with the youth on all levels. Agenda 21 mentions Children and Youth as one of the nine major groups of Civil Society. The Children and Youth Major Group, led by the CSD Youth Caucus, continues to have a distinguished role in the proceedings of the CSD. Caucus members often sit on the floor with the delegates and make interventions throughout the Commission, where they share the activities of youth working at the grassroots level. Youth involved in the CSD also meet directly with their governments to ask how their country’s sustainable development commitments are being fulfilled, as well as to lobby for increased ways for youth to participate in the implementation of national sustainable development initiatives.
Throughout the year the members of the Youth Caucus keep in touch through a listserve on TIG Groups. Join the group if you want to stay informed and get actively involved.
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