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The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide - In 1992, the leaders of 179 countries gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Earth Summit to finalize a global action plan for sustainable development, called Agenda 21. In this document, they recognized that because "so many of the problems and solutions being addressed by Agenda 21 have their roots in local activities, the participation and cooperation of local authorities will be a determining factor in fulfilling its objectives." Agenda 21 further calls upon local authorities in every country "to undertake a consultative process with their populations and achieve a consensus on ‘Local Agenda 21’ for their communities."
United Nations Conference on Environment & Development Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992 - Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development.

ohannesburg Summit 2002, National Implementation of Agenda 21: A Summary - The National Implementation of Agenda 21: A Summary provides an overview of the general status of national implementation of Agenda 21, based upon the national reports and 2002 Country Profiles submitted by Governments to the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). The report in its entirety (approximately 300 pages), complete with tables and charts, is available on the National Information web page of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development website.
Agenda 21 Sustainable Development - Agenda 21 is an international blueprint that outlines actions that governments, international organisations, industries and the community can take to achieve sustainability. These actions recognise the impacts of human behaviours on the environment and on the sustainability of systems of production. The objective of Agenda 21 is the alleviation of poverty, hunger, sickness and illiteracy worldwide while halting the deterioration of ecosystems which sustain life.