International Year of Freshwater, 2003 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2000
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SymbolA/RES/55/196
TitleInternational Year of Freshwater, 2003 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Proclaims the year 2003 as the International Year of Freshwater; invites the Subcommittee on Water Resources of the Administrative Committee on Coordination to serve as the coordinating entity for the Year and to develop relevant preliminary proposals for consideration by the General Assembly at its 56th session on possible activities, including possible sources of funding, that could take place at all levels, as appropriate; calls upon Member States, national and international organizations, major groups and the private sector to make voluntary contributions in accordance with the guidelines for international years and anniversaries; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 57th session a progress report on the preparations for the International Year of Freshwater.
Call number
A(01)/R3
Action note2000-12-20
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 87th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/55/L.33
Committee reportA/55/582/Add.8
Meeting record
A/55/PV.87
Agenda information
A/55/251 95 Environment and sustainable development. ENVIRONMENT--SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Date[New York] : UN, 1 Feb. 2001
Description
2 p.