World Solar Programme 1996-2005 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

World Solar Programme 1996-2005

Endorses the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 as a contribution to the overall sustainable development agenda; invites the Secretary-General of UN, in consultation with Unesco and in close cooperation with UNEP and other relevant organizations: (a) to undertake concrete action in order to ensure that the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 is fully integrated into and brought into the mainstream of the efforts of the UN system to attain the objective of sustainable development; (b) to bring the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 to the attention of relevant funding and technical assistance sources and to encourage them to consider contributing to its effective implementation; (c) to continue to sensitize and generate a greater degree of awareness in all Member States and international, regional and national institutions, both public and private, to the strategic importance of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 for ensuring sustainable development; (d) to submit to the General Assembly at its 54th session, under the item entitled "Environment and sustainable development", a report entitled "World Solar Programme 1996-2005" concerning measures taken by the different entities of the UN system in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution.

Adopted without vote, 39th meeting

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Adopted at the 39th plenary meeting, 16 Oct. 1998.