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5 Potchefstroom Elec. L.J. 1 (2002)

handle is hein.journals/per2002 and id is 1 raw text is: STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: EXPECTATIONS FOR THE 2002 JOHANNESBURG WORLD SUMMIT* Ulrich Beyerlin I Introduction Ten years after the Rio Conference, the world is confronted with the challenges of epidemic poverty, unsustainable lifestyles and environmental degradation. It is up to the coming Johannesburg Summit to bridge this gap with renewed political will, practical steps and partnerships to promote sustainable development. Among the issues expected to be clearly in focus of the Summit is strengthening governance for sustainable development, particularly at the international level. During the broad preparatory process for the Summit there was common understanding that Johannesburg should become the starting point for establishing a more effective international environmental governance. However, there is still controversial debate on how to achieve the aim of better governance. In my view, four complementary strategies should be pursued: * the relevant international institutions and their financial base should be strengthened; • the various international environmental treaty-making and treaty- implementation processes should be better harmonised or, at least, co- ordinated; * the civil society's role should be strengthened; and • the local Agenda 21 processes should be expanded and intensified. Guest lecture delivered on 15 May 2002 at the faculty of law, Potchefstroom University for CHE.

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