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Earth Negotiations Bulletin                                                                                                  UNCSD
                                       .........................                                                                                                         #10
                                         A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations
                                                   Online at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/iinzod2/
    Vol. 27 No. 34                  Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)                                    Friday, 4 May 2012
       UNCSD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS:                                 On the central role of integrated water resource management
            THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012                                  (IWRM) (NCST 69), the G-77/CHINA proposed deletion. The
                                                                  EU proposed a target on significantly improving implementation
   On Thursday, delegates continued informal negotiations on      of IWRM by 2030.
the draft outcome document for the UNCSD, working into the           Energy: On the role of energy in development (NCST pre
night. Working Group 1 focused on Section V (Framework for        70 quat), the EU suggested, but the G-77/CHINA opposed,
Action and Follow-Up), while Working Group 2 addressed            replacing references to “modern energy services” with
Section IV (IFSD).                                                “sustainable energy.” NEW ZEALAND proposed referencing
WORKING GROUP 1                                                   “sustainable” modern energy services. The US, with NEW
   SECTION V: FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION AND                            ZEALAND, suggested text on supporting efforts toward access
FOLLOW-UP: The Working Group took up several sub-                 to modern energy services.
sections under the section originally entitled, “Priority/key/       On an energy mix to meet development needs (NCST pre
thematic/cross-sectoral issues and areas.”                        70 sext), KAZAKHSTAN, with the RUSSIAN FEDERATION
   Water and Sanitation: On general commitments on water          and BELARUS, added language on elaborating long-term
(NCST pre67), JAPAN proposed reaffirming the need to develop projections. NEW ZEALAND, CANADA and SWITZERLAND
IWRM and water efficiency plans. The G-77/CHINA sought            supported, and the G-77/CHINA and BELARUS opposed,
changing all references to sanitation to “basic sanitation.”      adding “cleaner” energy technologies and deleting reference to
   On the right to water and sanitation (NCST 67),                cleaner fossil fuel technologies. The EU, supported by NEW
SWITZERLAND, with the HOLY SEE and NEW ZEALAND,                   ZEALAND and opposed by the G-77/CHINA, proposed an
inserted text from UNGA Resolution 64/292 on safe and clean       alternative paragraph on national energy policies in accordance
drinking water and sanitation as a human right. CANADA            with national requirements, taking into account relevant
and the US asked to delete the paragraph. The G-77/CHINA          international obligations.
proposed deleting “universal” with reference to access. The EU       On access to modern energy services (NCST pre 70), the
proposed a goal of achieving by 2030 “universal, sustainable      G-77/CHINA proposed deleting the paragraph. CANADA,
and equitable access to safe and clean drinking water and basic   supported by AUSTRALIA, the US, REPUBLIC OF KOREA,
sanitation.”                                                      RUSSIAN FEDERATION and others preferred merging with
   On progress towards access (NCST 67 bis), the US and           text on affordable energy services (NCST pre 70 quint). The EU,
CANADA suggested moving the paragraph to Section                  with KAZAKHSTAN, NORWAY and BELARUS, added text on
V-C. CANADA, with AUSTRALIA and the EU, proposed                  the interdependence between energy, water and food security.
“mobilizing” rather than “making available” resources. The           On energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable
G-77/CHINA proposed text on adequate and predictable              energy (NCST pre 70 bis), the G-77/CHINA proposed deletion,
resources. The EU proposed a target on improved and               noting they preferred linking efficiency to modern and advanced
secured status of water quality and water-related ecosystems,     technologies. The EU added text on achieving the objective of
significantly reducing water pollution, and significantly         limiting global average temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius
increasing wastewater collection and treatment and water reuse.   compared to preindustrial levels, which BELARUS opposed.
   On the importance of water resources and basic sanitation         On subsidies (NCST 70 bis), the EU offered a new sentence
services and the key role natural ecosystems play in maintaining on ensuring action towards phasing out “environmentally or
freshwater (NCST 67 ter), the G-77/CHINA opposed singling         economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels.” NEW
out wetlands and forests, which the HOLY SEE, EU and US           ZEALAND, with SWITZERLAND and the US, changed “We
supported retaining.                                              recognize the need for, as appropriate, reform” to “We support
   On new commitments to, inter alia, reduce water pollution      reform.” NORWAY asked to refer to “environmentally harmful
and increase water efficiency (NCST 68), the EU, with the         and inefficient” subsidies, deleting reference to economically
G-77/CHINA, SWITZERLAND, REPUBLIC OF KOREA                        harmful. CANADA, with AUSTRALIA, sought reference to
and AUSTRALIA, preferred language on committing to adopt          inefficient subsidies. The US sought reference to “fossil fuel
measures. The EU, with CANADA, SWITZERLAND, the                   subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption.” The G-77/
US and REPUBLIC OF KOREA, proposed moving language                CHINA called for deleting the paragraph, and instead addressing
on technology transfer to MOI. The G-77/CHINA proposed            separately all subsidies harmful to sustainable development.
language on ensuring technology transfer on preferential terms to    On incentives for energy efficiency and diversification
developing countries.                                             (NCST 71 alt1), NEW ZEALAND added language on removing
   The EU proposed a new target on significantly improving        disincentives.
water efficiency by 2030, to which SWITZERLAND added
reference to transboundary basins.


This issue of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin © <enb@iisd.org> is written and edited by Leila Mead, Delia Paul, Keith Ripley, Nathalie Risse, Ph.D., and Chris Spence. The
Digital Editor is Manu Kabahizi. The Editor is Pamela S. Chasek, Ph.D. <pam@iisd.org>. The Director of IISD Reporting Services is Langston James “Kimo” Goree VI <kimo@
iisd.org>. The Sustaining Donors of the Bulletin are the European Commission (DG-ENV), the Government of the United States of America (through the Department of State
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs), the Government of Canada (through CIDA), the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
General Support for the Bulletin during 2012 is provided by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Australia, the Ministry of Environment of Sweden,
the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, SWAN International, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
the Japanese Ministry of Environment (through the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies - IGES), the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (through
the Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute – GISPRI), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Funding for translation of the Bulletin into
French has been provided by the Government of France, the Belgium Walloon Region, the Province of Québec, and the International Organization of the Francophone (OIF and
IEPF). The opinions expressed in the Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD or other donors. Excerpts from the Bulletin may be used in
non-commercial publications with appropriate academic citation. For information on the Bulletin, including requests to provide reporting services, contact the Director of IISD
Reporting Services at <kimo@iisd.org>, +1-646-536-7556 or 300 East 56th St., 11D, New York, NY 10022, United States of America. The ENB team at the Second Round of
‘Informal-Informal’ Negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document of the UNCSD can be contacted by e-mail at <leila@iisd.org>.
Earth Negotiations Bulletin
                    ..................................
 Friday, 4 May 2012		 Vol. 27 No. 34 Page 2
   On national efforts (NCST 71), JAPAN, with NEW                   a negotiation process under the UNGA to define the form and
ZEALAND, added new text underscoring that low-emissions             functions of this forum. She supported giving UNEP’s Governing
development and low-carbon growth strategies are indispensable      Council universal membership; keeping UNEP’s headquarters in
to sustainable development. The US supported referencing low-       Nairobi; and strengthening UNEP’s capacities.
emissions development.                                                 On text supporting a regular review of the state of the planet
   Oceans: In the evening, delegates discussed text on              (NCST 52), the US, SWITZERLAND and NEW ZEALAND
marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction,          were generally supportive, while the G-77/CHINA preferred
with VENEZUELA opposing text on a possible implementing             dealing with this in the context of discussions on UNEP. The EU
agreement to UNCLOS, while SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL,                    sought to add a review of the Earth’s “carrying capacity.”
INDIA, GUATEMALA, ARGENTINA, CHILE, COSTA RICA                         On text on multilateral environmental agreements (NCST 55),
and many others supported the zero draft text.                      the G-77/CHINA proposed its deletion. However, NORWAY,
   MAJOR GROUPS: The SCIENTIFIC AND                                 SWITZERLAND, JAPAN, the EU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA and
TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY called for: developing                      KAZAKHSTAN found merit in various parts of the text. Several
a global facilitating mechanism for, inter alia, enhancing          speakers supported the reference to synergies found among the
international scientific cooperation, and strengthening the         chemicals and waste treaties.
science-policy interface. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY                        On further mainstreaming the three dimensions of sustainable
emphasized incentivizing investment and protecting innovation       development (NCST pre 56), the EU and several others indicated
at the global and local levels. CHILDREN AND YOUTH                  that they could support the text, in the spirit of compromise.
said the “green economy will be our economy,” and reminded          The G-77/CHINA reserved its position pending further internal
delegates of the few remaining negotiating days before Rio.         consultation, and suggested some amendments. Several other
                                                                    delegates then proposed edits. Discussions on IFSD continued
WORKING GROUP 2                                                     into the evening.
   IFSD: Strengthening/Reforming/Integrating the Three                 MAJOR GROUPS: NGOs called for strengthening the
Pillars: On text to “enhance the participation and effective        CSD, along with ECOSOC and UNEP. She proposed universal
involvement of civil society” (NCST 44d), AUSTRALIA                 membership of the CSD, increased time for meetings, and
and other countries proposed a compromise language for this         strengthening its Secretariat, suggesting that it host a high-level
paragraph that refers to enhancing the participation, effective     forum on sustainability, and act as the venue for implementing
involvement and contribution of civil society and other relevant    SDGs.
stakeholders, as appropriate, and to promoting transparency,           INDIGENOUS PEOPLES highlighted the need for their full
broad public participation and partnerships to implement            and effective participation, relating this to implementation of Rio
sustainable development.                                            Principle 10. She also supported a High Commissioner for Future
   On enhancing and strengthening the monitoring and review         Generations.
of progress made on implementing commitments against                   WOMEN called for greater accountability and monitoring of
clear objectives (NCST 44e), the G-77/CHINA proposed, and           the financial sector, guidelines for ethical investing, mechanisms
SWITZERLAND and the EU opposed, deletion of “against                for gender parity in decision making, and use of gender-
clear objectives.” The G-77/CHINA also requested consideration      disaggregated data.
of elements previously contained in NCST 44a on, inter alia,
Agenda 21 and JPOI implementation.                                  IN THE CORRIDORS
   On enhancing and strengthening the monitoring and review            Incremental progress again appeared to be the order of the
of the implementation of all commitments related to SIDS (CST       day on Thursday, as delegates inched their way through the text.
44e bis), the G-77/CHINA asked to retain all the elements of this   “Let’s put it this way—if this was a race, we’d be the tortoise,”
paragraph as these represent the Group’s bottom line.               said one participant. Perhaps in recognition of the challenge
   GA, ECOSOC, CSD, SDC Proposal, and UNEP, IFIs                    ahead, the Working Groups seemed to be working with greater
and UN Operational Activities at Country Level: On the              urgency on Thursday night.
multilateral system (CST pre 45), the G-77/CHINA preferred             Some participants were also discussing the various papers and
referring to a “reformed” rather than “strengthened” system.        proposals circulated, including the G-77/China’s text on IFSD
   On improving IFSD (CST pre 45 ter), JAPAN proposed               produced in Working Group II. Delegations generally appeared
maintaining reference to “structural, legal and budgetary”          to welcome the text and some anticipated “constructive”
implications, while the G-77/CHINA preferred dealing with           discussions. Meanwhile, delegates participating in Working
this text together with resource allocation concerns. The US,       Group I were more focused on the apparent “discord” within the
supported by SWITZERLAND and the EU, suggested that IFSD            G-77/China over text relating to UNCLOS.
take into account “all relevant implications.” Delegates adopted       Some participants were also discussing how much of the
the text ad referendum.                                             action at UN Headquarters has been going on outside the formal
   On the UNGA (NCST 45), the US proposed a preambular              plenaries, with numerous “bilaterals” and small group meetings.
paragraph reaffirming the role and authority of the UNGA on         While such discussions and deal making are a regular feature of
global matters of concern, followed by paragraph 45 reaffirming     such events, it has been even more noticeable at this meeting.
the UNGA’s central position as the representative organ of the      “Some key figures have been camped out in the corridors, side
UN.                                                                 rooms and Vienna café throughout the meeting,” noted one civil
   On ECOSOC as a principal body for policy review, policy          society observer. “Hopefully, they’ll help pull a rabbit out of
dialogue and recommendations (NCST 46), text was agreed             the hat on some of the thorniest issues when we get to Rio,” she
ad referendum. This paragraph includes reference to: follow-        added.
up to the MDGs; supervision of ECOSOC’s subsidiary bodies;             In the meantime, others were speculating on what may or
promoting the implementation of Agenda 21 by strengthening          may not happen before Rio, with continued uncertainty over
system-wide coherence and coordination; and overall                 whether an additional session might be scheduled in late May—
coordination of funds, programmes and specialized agencies.         something the Bureau is expected to consider on Friday. As of
   The G-77/CHINA presented its position on paragraphs 48 to        late Thursday evening, rumors were swirling that an additional
51 on the role of ECOSOC, the CSD or SDC, and strengthening         session would indeed take place.
or upgrading UNEP as a specialized agency, noting that this            ENB SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: The Earth Negotiations
position aims to outline the functions of the IFSD framework.       Bulletin summary and analysis of this meeting will be available
She stressed, inter alia: the need to continue strengthening        on Monday, 7 May 2012 online at:
ECOSOC as a principal body in follow-up of the outcomes of all      http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/iinzod2/
major UN Conferences and Summits in the economic, social and
related fields; the establishment of a high-level political forum
with intergovernmental character, building on existing relevant
structures or bodies including the CSD; and the need to launch

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IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin- 4 May

  • 1. Earth Negotiations Bulletin UNCSD ......................... #10 A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations Online at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/iinzod2/ Vol. 27 No. 34 Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Friday, 4 May 2012 UNCSD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS: On the central role of integrated water resource management THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012 (IWRM) (NCST 69), the G-77/CHINA proposed deletion. The EU proposed a target on significantly improving implementation On Thursday, delegates continued informal negotiations on of IWRM by 2030. the draft outcome document for the UNCSD, working into the Energy: On the role of energy in development (NCST pre night. Working Group 1 focused on Section V (Framework for 70 quat), the EU suggested, but the G-77/CHINA opposed, Action and Follow-Up), while Working Group 2 addressed replacing references to “modern energy services” with Section IV (IFSD). “sustainable energy.” NEW ZEALAND proposed referencing WORKING GROUP 1 “sustainable” modern energy services. The US, with NEW SECTION V: FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION AND ZEALAND, suggested text on supporting efforts toward access FOLLOW-UP: The Working Group took up several sub- to modern energy services. sections under the section originally entitled, “Priority/key/ On an energy mix to meet development needs (NCST pre thematic/cross-sectoral issues and areas.” 70 sext), KAZAKHSTAN, with the RUSSIAN FEDERATION Water and Sanitation: On general commitments on water and BELARUS, added language on elaborating long-term (NCST pre67), JAPAN proposed reaffirming the need to develop projections. NEW ZEALAND, CANADA and SWITZERLAND IWRM and water efficiency plans. The G-77/CHINA sought supported, and the G-77/CHINA and BELARUS opposed, changing all references to sanitation to “basic sanitation.” adding “cleaner” energy technologies and deleting reference to On the right to water and sanitation (NCST 67), cleaner fossil fuel technologies. The EU, supported by NEW SWITZERLAND, with the HOLY SEE and NEW ZEALAND, ZEALAND and opposed by the G-77/CHINA, proposed an inserted text from UNGA Resolution 64/292 on safe and clean alternative paragraph on national energy policies in accordance drinking water and sanitation as a human right. CANADA with national requirements, taking into account relevant and the US asked to delete the paragraph. The G-77/CHINA international obligations. proposed deleting “universal” with reference to access. The EU On access to modern energy services (NCST pre 70), the proposed a goal of achieving by 2030 “universal, sustainable G-77/CHINA proposed deleting the paragraph. CANADA, and equitable access to safe and clean drinking water and basic supported by AUSTRALIA, the US, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, sanitation.” RUSSIAN FEDERATION and others preferred merging with On progress towards access (NCST 67 bis), the US and text on affordable energy services (NCST pre 70 quint). The EU, CANADA suggested moving the paragraph to Section with KAZAKHSTAN, NORWAY and BELARUS, added text on V-C. CANADA, with AUSTRALIA and the EU, proposed the interdependence between energy, water and food security. “mobilizing” rather than “making available” resources. The On energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable G-77/CHINA proposed text on adequate and predictable energy (NCST pre 70 bis), the G-77/CHINA proposed deletion, resources. The EU proposed a target on improved and noting they preferred linking efficiency to modern and advanced secured status of water quality and water-related ecosystems, technologies. The EU added text on achieving the objective of significantly reducing water pollution, and significantly limiting global average temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius increasing wastewater collection and treatment and water reuse. compared to preindustrial levels, which BELARUS opposed. On the importance of water resources and basic sanitation On subsidies (NCST 70 bis), the EU offered a new sentence services and the key role natural ecosystems play in maintaining on ensuring action towards phasing out “environmentally or freshwater (NCST 67 ter), the G-77/CHINA opposed singling economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels.” NEW out wetlands and forests, which the HOLY SEE, EU and US ZEALAND, with SWITZERLAND and the US, changed “We supported retaining. recognize the need for, as appropriate, reform” to “We support On new commitments to, inter alia, reduce water pollution reform.” NORWAY asked to refer to “environmentally harmful and increase water efficiency (NCST 68), the EU, with the and inefficient” subsidies, deleting reference to economically G-77/CHINA, SWITZERLAND, REPUBLIC OF KOREA harmful. CANADA, with AUSTRALIA, sought reference to and AUSTRALIA, preferred language on committing to adopt inefficient subsidies. The US sought reference to “fossil fuel measures. The EU, with CANADA, SWITZERLAND, the subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption.” The G-77/ US and REPUBLIC OF KOREA, proposed moving language CHINA called for deleting the paragraph, and instead addressing on technology transfer to MOI. The G-77/CHINA proposed separately all subsidies harmful to sustainable development. language on ensuring technology transfer on preferential terms to On incentives for energy efficiency and diversification developing countries. (NCST 71 alt1), NEW ZEALAND added language on removing The EU proposed a new target on significantly improving disincentives. water efficiency by 2030, to which SWITZERLAND added reference to transboundary basins. This issue of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin © <enb@iisd.org> is written and edited by Leila Mead, Delia Paul, Keith Ripley, Nathalie Risse, Ph.D., and Chris Spence. The Digital Editor is Manu Kabahizi. The Editor is Pamela S. Chasek, Ph.D. <pam@iisd.org>. The Director of IISD Reporting Services is Langston James “Kimo” Goree VI <kimo@ iisd.org>. The Sustaining Donors of the Bulletin are the European Commission (DG-ENV), the Government of the United States of America (through the Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs), the Government of Canada (through CIDA), the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). General Support for the Bulletin during 2012 is provided by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Australia, the Ministry of Environment of Sweden, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, SWAN International, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Japanese Ministry of Environment (through the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies - IGES), the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (through the Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute – GISPRI), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Funding for translation of the Bulletin into French has been provided by the Government of France, the Belgium Walloon Region, the Province of Québec, and the International Organization of the Francophone (OIF and IEPF). The opinions expressed in the Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD or other donors. Excerpts from the Bulletin may be used in non-commercial publications with appropriate academic citation. For information on the Bulletin, including requests to provide reporting services, contact the Director of IISD Reporting Services at <kimo@iisd.org>, +1-646-536-7556 or 300 East 56th St., 11D, New York, NY 10022, United States of America. The ENB team at the Second Round of ‘Informal-Informal’ Negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document of the UNCSD can be contacted by e-mail at <leila@iisd.org>.
  • 2. Earth Negotiations Bulletin .................................. Friday, 4 May 2012 Vol. 27 No. 34 Page 2 On national efforts (NCST 71), JAPAN, with NEW a negotiation process under the UNGA to define the form and ZEALAND, added new text underscoring that low-emissions functions of this forum. She supported giving UNEP’s Governing development and low-carbon growth strategies are indispensable Council universal membership; keeping UNEP’s headquarters in to sustainable development. The US supported referencing low- Nairobi; and strengthening UNEP’s capacities. emissions development. On text supporting a regular review of the state of the planet Oceans: In the evening, delegates discussed text on (NCST 52), the US, SWITZERLAND and NEW ZEALAND marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, were generally supportive, while the G-77/CHINA preferred with VENEZUELA opposing text on a possible implementing dealing with this in the context of discussions on UNEP. The EU agreement to UNCLOS, while SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL, sought to add a review of the Earth’s “carrying capacity.” INDIA, GUATEMALA, ARGENTINA, CHILE, COSTA RICA On text on multilateral environmental agreements (NCST 55), and many others supported the zero draft text. the G-77/CHINA proposed its deletion. However, NORWAY, MAJOR GROUPS: The SCIENTIFIC AND SWITZERLAND, JAPAN, the EU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA and TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY called for: developing KAZAKHSTAN found merit in various parts of the text. Several a global facilitating mechanism for, inter alia, enhancing speakers supported the reference to synergies found among the international scientific cooperation, and strengthening the chemicals and waste treaties. science-policy interface. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY On further mainstreaming the three dimensions of sustainable emphasized incentivizing investment and protecting innovation development (NCST pre 56), the EU and several others indicated at the global and local levels. CHILDREN AND YOUTH that they could support the text, in the spirit of compromise. said the “green economy will be our economy,” and reminded The G-77/CHINA reserved its position pending further internal delegates of the few remaining negotiating days before Rio. consultation, and suggested some amendments. Several other delegates then proposed edits. Discussions on IFSD continued WORKING GROUP 2 into the evening. IFSD: Strengthening/Reforming/Integrating the Three MAJOR GROUPS: NGOs called for strengthening the Pillars: On text to “enhance the participation and effective CSD, along with ECOSOC and UNEP. She proposed universal involvement of civil society” (NCST 44d), AUSTRALIA membership of the CSD, increased time for meetings, and and other countries proposed a compromise language for this strengthening its Secretariat, suggesting that it host a high-level paragraph that refers to enhancing the participation, effective forum on sustainability, and act as the venue for implementing involvement and contribution of civil society and other relevant SDGs. stakeholders, as appropriate, and to promoting transparency, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES highlighted the need for their full broad public participation and partnerships to implement and effective participation, relating this to implementation of Rio sustainable development. Principle 10. She also supported a High Commissioner for Future On enhancing and strengthening the monitoring and review Generations. of progress made on implementing commitments against WOMEN called for greater accountability and monitoring of clear objectives (NCST 44e), the G-77/CHINA proposed, and the financial sector, guidelines for ethical investing, mechanisms SWITZERLAND and the EU opposed, deletion of “against for gender parity in decision making, and use of gender- clear objectives.” The G-77/CHINA also requested consideration disaggregated data. of elements previously contained in NCST 44a on, inter alia, Agenda 21 and JPOI implementation. IN THE CORRIDORS On enhancing and strengthening the monitoring and review Incremental progress again appeared to be the order of the of the implementation of all commitments related to SIDS (CST day on Thursday, as delegates inched their way through the text. 44e bis), the G-77/CHINA asked to retain all the elements of this “Let’s put it this way—if this was a race, we’d be the tortoise,” paragraph as these represent the Group’s bottom line. said one participant. Perhaps in recognition of the challenge GA, ECOSOC, CSD, SDC Proposal, and UNEP, IFIs ahead, the Working Groups seemed to be working with greater and UN Operational Activities at Country Level: On the urgency on Thursday night. multilateral system (CST pre 45), the G-77/CHINA preferred Some participants were also discussing the various papers and referring to a “reformed” rather than “strengthened” system. proposals circulated, including the G-77/China’s text on IFSD On improving IFSD (CST pre 45 ter), JAPAN proposed produced in Working Group II. Delegations generally appeared maintaining reference to “structural, legal and budgetary” to welcome the text and some anticipated “constructive” implications, while the G-77/CHINA preferred dealing with discussions. Meanwhile, delegates participating in Working this text together with resource allocation concerns. The US, Group I were more focused on the apparent “discord” within the supported by SWITZERLAND and the EU, suggested that IFSD G-77/China over text relating to UNCLOS. take into account “all relevant implications.” Delegates adopted Some participants were also discussing how much of the the text ad referendum. action at UN Headquarters has been going on outside the formal On the UNGA (NCST 45), the US proposed a preambular plenaries, with numerous “bilaterals” and small group meetings. paragraph reaffirming the role and authority of the UNGA on While such discussions and deal making are a regular feature of global matters of concern, followed by paragraph 45 reaffirming such events, it has been even more noticeable at this meeting. the UNGA’s central position as the representative organ of the “Some key figures have been camped out in the corridors, side UN. rooms and Vienna café throughout the meeting,” noted one civil On ECOSOC as a principal body for policy review, policy society observer. “Hopefully, they’ll help pull a rabbit out of dialogue and recommendations (NCST 46), text was agreed the hat on some of the thorniest issues when we get to Rio,” she ad referendum. This paragraph includes reference to: follow- added. up to the MDGs; supervision of ECOSOC’s subsidiary bodies; In the meantime, others were speculating on what may or promoting the implementation of Agenda 21 by strengthening may not happen before Rio, with continued uncertainty over system-wide coherence and coordination; and overall whether an additional session might be scheduled in late May— coordination of funds, programmes and specialized agencies. something the Bureau is expected to consider on Friday. As of The G-77/CHINA presented its position on paragraphs 48 to late Thursday evening, rumors were swirling that an additional 51 on the role of ECOSOC, the CSD or SDC, and strengthening session would indeed take place. or upgrading UNEP as a specialized agency, noting that this ENB SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: The Earth Negotiations position aims to outline the functions of the IFSD framework. Bulletin summary and analysis of this meeting will be available She stressed, inter alia: the need to continue strengthening on Monday, 7 May 2012 online at: ECOSOC as a principal body in follow-up of the outcomes of all http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/iinzod2/ major UN Conferences and Summits in the economic, social and related fields; the establishment of a high-level political forum with intergovernmental character, building on existing relevant structures or bodies including the CSD; and the need to launch