The present paper reviews the UN important efforts to promote global sustainable development in the chronological order since UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972, and analyzes the progress and gap. The results ...The present paper reviews the UN important efforts to promote global sustainable development in the chronological order since UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972, and analyzes the progress and gap. The results show that the UN system has made great efforts for global sustainable development since the UN Conference on Human Environment, especially since UN Conference on Environment and Development, promoted the formation of important consensus and multilateral international conventions on many fields, boosted the development of partnership in the field of sustainable development, and accelerated actions for sustainable development of many countries and regions. However, at present, the progress made is still far below the level required, prominently reflected in the slow progress toward the millen- nium development goals, the difficulties in negotiations in the field of environment and development, insufficient fulfillment of international agreements and conventions, and undesirable effects of partnership in the field of sustainable development. Based on these, the paper puts forward four suggestions for UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012(Rio+20):(1) to revitalize the "spirit of Rio" and accelerate the implementation of existing politi- cal commitments; (2) to make new political commitments focusing on climate change and other major global challenges under the Rio principles; (3) to lay out a blueprint of green economy under the Rio principles; and (4) to promote South-South cooperation as the focus of international cooperation.展开更多
Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the in...Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the international community has made a preliminary consensus on the orientation,key focuses,frameworks,and time schedule of GSDR.But,there are still great divergences in the relationship between GSDR and SDGs/post-MDGs(sustainable development goals/post-2015 development agenda),the GSDR organizational model,and whether countries writing their own national sustainable development report or not.After reviewing the whole process of formulating GSDR,some recommendations for writing GSDR from the Chinese perspective are proposed.The GSDR report should be a science-based and policy-making-oriented assessment report.The GSDR should focus on the priority areas that SDGs/post-MDGs have already identified as core fields. "Limited in number,easy to quantify,and universally applicable" comprehensive assessment indices of sustainable development should be proposed.A GSDR international working group of experts should be established.Countries should be encouraged to formulate the "National Sustainable Development Report" according to their own domestic practices.GSDR should be integrated with the high-level political forum(HLPF).Meanwhile,some suggestions on China's participation in the GSDR process are also proposed.China's 2030 mid-term and long-term national sustainable development goals(CSDGs) based on both the SDGs/post-MDGs and domestic practice are proposed.According to the implementation of national sustainable development goals,China should start the appropriate assessment of the progress and regularly report on the national sustainable development.Chinese scientists should be encouraged to actively participate in the process of GSDR.展开更多
The Road to Rio+20 is the journey of countries in the world pursuing the sustainable development.As the first country to release the national Agenda 21,China's experience and lessons are of great significance for ...The Road to Rio+20 is the journey of countries in the world pursuing the sustainable development.As the first country to release the national Agenda 21,China's experience and lessons are of great significance for both China itself and other countries.The paper reviews the progress made and problems remained in pursuing the sustainable development in China with regard to policy formulation,institutional arrangements,planning and management.In the past five years,the mandatory targets-driven approach,which focused on energy efficiency and key pollutants reduction,played a very important role and made China comprehensive outcomes for sustainability.In order to achieve the targets,China adopted an integrated policy package including legal,administrative,economic and technology instruments.During the 12th Five-Year Plan period(2011-2015),China will continue and strengthen the approach above and mainstream the transformation of economic development pattern through realizing the idea of green and low-carbon development.By summarizing policy trends in the world,the paper points out two directions,i.e.,integration approach and taking prioritized and concrete actions for a sustainable future beyond 2012.The paper also presents policy approaches and recommendations for sustainable development in the next 10 years in China.展开更多
文摘The present paper reviews the UN important efforts to promote global sustainable development in the chronological order since UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972, and analyzes the progress and gap. The results show that the UN system has made great efforts for global sustainable development since the UN Conference on Human Environment, especially since UN Conference on Environment and Development, promoted the formation of important consensus and multilateral international conventions on many fields, boosted the development of partnership in the field of sustainable development, and accelerated actions for sustainable development of many countries and regions. However, at present, the progress made is still far below the level required, prominently reflected in the slow progress toward the millen- nium development goals, the difficulties in negotiations in the field of environment and development, insufficient fulfillment of international agreements and conventions, and undesirable effects of partnership in the field of sustainable development. Based on these, the paper puts forward four suggestions for UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012(Rio+20):(1) to revitalize the "spirit of Rio" and accelerate the implementation of existing politi- cal commitments; (2) to make new political commitments focusing on climate change and other major global challenges under the Rio principles; (3) to lay out a blueprint of green economy under the Rio principles; and (4) to promote South-South cooperation as the focus of international cooperation.
基金supported by the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of P.R.China(Related Research and Negotiation Supporting Work of Technological Innovation Index on Post-MDGs and SDGs)
文摘Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the international community has made a preliminary consensus on the orientation,key focuses,frameworks,and time schedule of GSDR.But,there are still great divergences in the relationship between GSDR and SDGs/post-MDGs(sustainable development goals/post-2015 development agenda),the GSDR organizational model,and whether countries writing their own national sustainable development report or not.After reviewing the whole process of formulating GSDR,some recommendations for writing GSDR from the Chinese perspective are proposed.The GSDR report should be a science-based and policy-making-oriented assessment report.The GSDR should focus on the priority areas that SDGs/post-MDGs have already identified as core fields. "Limited in number,easy to quantify,and universally applicable" comprehensive assessment indices of sustainable development should be proposed.A GSDR international working group of experts should be established.Countries should be encouraged to formulate the "National Sustainable Development Report" according to their own domestic practices.GSDR should be integrated with the high-level political forum(HLPF).Meanwhile,some suggestions on China's participation in the GSDR process are also proposed.China's 2030 mid-term and long-term national sustainable development goals(CSDGs) based on both the SDGs/post-MDGs and domestic practice are proposed.According to the implementation of national sustainable development goals,China should start the appropriate assessment of the progress and regularly report on the national sustainable development.Chinese scientists should be encouraged to actively participate in the process of GSDR.
基金Under the auspices of Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDA05150300)
文摘The Road to Rio+20 is the journey of countries in the world pursuing the sustainable development.As the first country to release the national Agenda 21,China's experience and lessons are of great significance for both China itself and other countries.The paper reviews the progress made and problems remained in pursuing the sustainable development in China with regard to policy formulation,institutional arrangements,planning and management.In the past five years,the mandatory targets-driven approach,which focused on energy efficiency and key pollutants reduction,played a very important role and made China comprehensive outcomes for sustainability.In order to achieve the targets,China adopted an integrated policy package including legal,administrative,economic and technology instruments.During the 12th Five-Year Plan period(2011-2015),China will continue and strengthen the approach above and mainstream the transformation of economic development pattern through realizing the idea of green and low-carbon development.By summarizing policy trends in the world,the paper points out two directions,i.e.,integration approach and taking prioritized and concrete actions for a sustainable future beyond 2012.The paper also presents policy approaches and recommendations for sustainable development in the next 10 years in China.
