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Participation in CSD-12
New York, 14 to 30 April 2004
Summary
As the first Review Session, CSD-12 marks a new era of Implementation Cycles, the CSD Bureau and Secretariat continue to explore ways to enhance major groups’ participation in the CSD process. In this regard, major groups’ participation in CSD-12 was integrated throughout the various activities through a series of entry points.
New and innovative formats were developed for stimulating more productive dialogue and inspiring collaborative efforts among governments, major groups and the UN system, building on lessons learned from past traditions and practices.
Statements by major group representatives were interspersed throughout the CSD-12 discussions at the discretion of the Chair, with a view to allowing the input from major groups to be appropriately reflected within the overall framework, and in accordance with the established procedures of the CSD.
From 14 to 16 April CSD-12 served as the Preparatory Meeting for the Ten Year Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States.
Major groups also participated in the activities related to the Partnership Fair, the Learning Centre and Side Events.