The document provides an overview of Chapters III and IV of the zero draft on green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication (GESDPE) and institutional framework for sustainable development (IFSD). It summarizes the key elements and proposed revisions to the chapters, including framing green economy, toolkits and experience sharing platforms, and frameworks for action. Member states proposed numerous amendments focusing on social and economic dimensions, knowledge sharing, and strengthening governance and implementation.

1. Briefing on Chapter III (GESDPE) and
Chapter IV (IFSD)
by Nikhil Seth, Director, DSD/DESA, Head
of the Office of the UNCSD Secretariat
14 March 2012

2. Overview of Chapter III and IV
(GESDPE and IFSD)
1. Key elements of zero draft
2. Zero draft result of submissions to compilation text (6000 pages)
3. Proposals made by Member States
4. Compilation of proposals (157 pages/75000 words) on website
5. Presentation a guide to compilation text:
‐ Not comprehensive
‐ Substantive flavour
‐ Not substitute for reading all submissions

3. Key Elements of Zero draft on GESDPE
A. Framing the context
‐ addressing the definitional issues particularly “no‐one‐size‐fits‐all”
‐ Decision making framework
‐ Tool to achieve sustainable development
‐ Elements of what is a green economy and what it is not
B. Toolkits and experience sharing
‐ Supported learning platform, policy options, toolkits, indicators, technical services
‐ SG requested to establish learning/experience sharing platform
C. Framework for Action
‐ Differentiation of strategies/stakeholder participation
‐ Support to developing countries
‐ Business and industry roadmaps
‐ Voluntary commitments
D. Overall narrative

4. Proposed revisions to Chapter III
• Major revisions by G‐77/China and EU
• US, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Canada, Kazakhstan, New Zealand,
Serbia, Mexico, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Norway, Iceland, Holy See
also propose amendments
• GE tool for achieving sustainable development (general
agreement)
A. Framing the context
‐ Many focus on social dimension, poverty eradication, sustainable
consumption and production, CBDR principle, integration, global
governance, means of implementation, challenges
‐ Others focus on opportunities, principles/priorities, defines an inclusive
green economy

5. Proposed revisions to Chapter III
B. Toolkits/experience sharing
‐ Many support knowledge sharing platforms
‐ Build on existing knowledge‐sharing platform (OECD, GGGI, UNEP, World Bank)
‐ Some emphasize on connection technologies and data platforms
‐ Many not as explicit in support of experience sharing platform
C. Framework for Action
‐ Many support GE roadmap:
‐ Sector‐based road maps of business/industry
‐ Some support GE strategies but bracket “means of implementation”
‐ Others would like to remove all proposals and shift many to Chapter V delinked
from GESDPE but relevant to the entire framework of Action.

6. Elements of Zero draft on IFSD
A. The three pillars (guiding principles for reform)
‐ Integration, principles, CBDR, implementation of Agenda 21
‐ Integrated decision‐making at all levels
‐ Monitor progress at all levels
‐ Reinforce UN system coherence
B. GA/ECOSOC/CSD/SDC proposal
‐ Role of GA/ECOSOC
‐ ‐ CSD or SDC (strengthening CSD or replacing with Council)
‐ Modality of establishing SDC based on modality for HRC
C. UNEP/IFIs/Operational Activities
‐ Strengthening environmental governance/balanced integration
‐ Strengthening UNEP or UN specialized agency (universal membership)
‐ Regular report on state of planet/strengthened science/policy interface
‐ IFI’s support to developing countries on Sustainable Development
‐ Operational activities/Ombudsperson/Rio Principle 10
D. Regional/National, local
‐ Strengthening
‐ Integration
‐ Empowering local authorities

7. Proposed amendments to Zero draft on
IFSD
A. Guiding Principles
Considerable increase in number of guiding principles for IFSD
Address fragmentation gaps/overlaps
Stakeholder participation/partnership
Greater coherence/coordination of UN system
Address needs of developing countries, BPOA/MSI
B. GA/ECOSOC/CSD/SDC
Many have reserved positions
GA’s high level policy role emphasized
Periodic high level meeting at GA opening on Sustainable Development
ECOSOC’s charter role emphasized
Strengthening of ECOSOC segments emphasized
Some call for deletion of SDC para
Others call to further consider
Some support
Ombudsman further consideration, requested by some others would like to delete

8. Proposed amendments to zero draft on
IFSD
C. UNEP/IFIs/Operational Activities
Step‐by‐step approach to IEG (UNEP/MEAs)
New reformed institution
Many support UN specialized agency for environment
Reform of IFIs’ and mainstreaming SD suggested by many
Strengthened role on Sustainable Development
Strengthened role of RC system, DAO and UNCT
Regional/sub‐regional coherence/harmonization/strengthening
Call for international mechanism on technology transfer
Call for partnership of cities
Sustainable development in national budget