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A/CONF.216/PC/8
countries. Progress on sustainable consumption and production can contribute
significantly to a green economy.
119. Areas where there is need for further analysis and discussion include:
(a) Green sectors as new growth drivers: what are the opportunities for
different groups of countries and how can they seize them?
(b) Scaling up investments in green infrastructure, green energy and other
sectors: what are the options for mobilizing international investment?
(c) Institutions and policies to support a green economy: how can
government capacities to design and implement fiscal incentives, regulation and
legislation, sustainable procurement and policies to support green industries as new
growth drivers be strengthened?
(d) Transition costs, in particular in resource-dependent economies: what are
the needs of countries to minimize economic adjustment costs?
(e) Green economy and poverty eradication: how can green economy
policies and measures best contribute to poverty eradication and social
development?
(f) Green economy and technology: how can all countries be assured
affordable access to technologies needed for a green economy?
(g) Green economy and trade: how can the development potential of
environmental standards and labelling be enhanced to meet environmental and
climate objectives while promoting development and trade.
Institutional framework for sustainable development
120. Most agreed that the institutional framework for sustainable development
required strengthening, including better coordination among existing international
institutions. Further progress is also needed at the regional and national levels.
121. Areas for further analysis and discussion include:
(a) International environmental governance: there is strong support for
strengthening UNEP, with a range of options having been proposed;
(b) Sustainable development governance: options proposed include
enhancing the effectiveness of the Commission on Sustainable Development in
supporting implementation; strengthening the Economic and Social Council as an
effective forum for multilateral discussion of the sustainable development agenda;
and creating an umbrella structure for sustainable development within the United
Nations;
(c) Enhancing coordination, coherence and cooperation: options include
building on the chemicals and waste conventions model; better utilizing existing
United Nations coordination mechanisms; and reinvigorating inter-agency
coordination on sustainable development;
(d) Strengthening the leading role of the regional commissions in
coordinating regional and subregional activities for sustainable development, in
accordance with chapter 38 of Agenda 21;
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