Reference documents

Any discussion needs the original documentation and here is the complete UN Agenda 21 document

http://habitat.igc.org/agenda21/index.html

The following is the table of contents:

	Agenda 21
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The Rio Declaration on Environment and DevelopmentAgenda 21 Chapter 1 Preamble Section I. Social and Economic DimensionsChapter 2 International Cooperation for Sustainable Development Chapter 3 Combating Poverty Chapter 4 Changing Consumption Patterns Chapter 5 Demographic Dynamics & Sustainability Chapter 6 Human Health Chapter 7 Human Settlements Chapter 8 Decision Making Section II. Conservation and Management of Resources for Development Chapter 9 Protection of the Atmosphere Chapter 10 Land Resources Chapter 11 Deforestation Chapter 12 Desertification & Drought Chapter 13 Sustainable Mountain Development Chapter 14 Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Chapter 15 Conservation of Biodiversity Chapter 16 Biotechnology Chapter 17 Protection of the Oceans Chapter 18 Freshwater Resources Chapter 19 Toxic Chemicals – Management Chapter 20 Hazardous Wastes – Management Chapter 21 Solid Wastes – Management Chapter 22 Radioactive Wastes – Management Section III. Strengthening The Role Of Major Groups Chapter 23 Preamble Major Groups Chapter 24 Women Chapter 25 Children & Youth Chapter 26 Indigenous People Chapter 27 Non-Governmental Organizations Chapter 28 Local Authorities Chapter 29 Trade Unions Chapter 30 Business & Industry Chapter 31 Scientific & Technological Community Chapter 32 Role of Farmers Section IV. Means of Implementation Chapter 33 Financial Resources Chapter 34 Technology Transfer Chapter 35 Science for Sustainable Development Chapter 36 Education, Public Awareness & Training Chapter 37 Capacity Building in Developing Countries Chapter 38 International Institutions Chapter 39 International Legal Instruments Chapter 40 Information for Decision-making Download Agenda 21 WordPerfect 5.1, zipped Programme 21 Français – WP5.1, zipped Programa 21 Español – WP5.1, zipped Other Rio Agreements Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention on Biological Diversity Forest Principles The NGO Alternative Treaties The Convention on Biodiversity full text is here http://www.cbd.int/convention/text/ And the Table of Contents Text by Article Preamble Article 1. Objectives Article 2. Use of Terms Article 3. Principle Article 4. Jurisdictional Scope Article 5. Cooperation Article 6. General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use Article 7. Identification and Monitoring Article 8. In-situ Conservation Article 9. Ex-situ Conservation Article 10. Sustainable Use of Components of Biological Diversity Article 11. Incentive Measures Article 12. Research and Training Article 13. Public Education and Awareness Article 14. Impact Assessment and Minimizing Adverse Impacts Article 15. Access to Genetic Resources Article 16. Access to and Transfer of technology Article 17. Exchange of Information Article 18. Technical and Scientific Cooperation Article 19. Handling of Biotechnology and Distribution of its Benefits Article 20. Financial Resources Article 21. Financial Mechanism Article 22. Relationship with Other International Conventions Article 23. Conference of the Parties Article 24. Secretariat Article 25. Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Article 26. Reports Article 27. Settlement of Disputes Article 28. Adoption of Protocols Article 29. Amendment of the Convention or Protocol Article 30. Adoption and Amendment of Annexes Article 31. Right to Vote Article 32. Relationship between this Convention and Its Protocols Article 33. Signature Article 34. Ratification, Acceptance or Approval Article 35. Accession Article 36. Entry Into Force Article 37. Reservations Article 38. Withdrawals Article 39. Financial Interim Arrangements Article 40. Secretariat Interim Arrangements Article 41. Depositary Article 42. Authentic texts Annex I. Identification and Monitoring Annex II – Part 1. Arbitration Annex II – Part 2. Conciliation