GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
The Council of Ministers for Global Environmental Conservation decided the National Action Plan for Agenda 21 on 24 December, 1993.
And at the beginning of 1994, this Plan was submitted to the UN.
[contents]
| Chapter 1. | Preamble | |
| SECTION I. | SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 2. | International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies | |
| Chapter 3. | Combating poverty | |
| Chapter 4. | Changing consumption patterns | |
| Chapter 5. | Demographic dynamics and sustainability | |
| Chapter 6. | Protecting and promoting human health | |
| Chapter 7. | Promoting sustainable human settlement development | |
| Chapter 8. | Integrating environment and development in decision-making | |
| SECTION II. | CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT | |
| Chapter 9. | Protection of the atmosphere | |
| Chapter10. | Integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources | |
| Chapter11. | Combating deforestation | |
| Chapter12. | Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought | |
| Chapter13. | Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development | |
| Chapter14. | Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development | |
| Chapter15. | Conservation of biological diversity | |
| Chapter16. | Environmentally sound management of biotechnology | |
| Chapter17. | Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources | |
| Chapter18. | Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources: application of integrated approaches to the development, management and use of water resources | |
| Chapter19. | Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products | |
| Chapter20. | Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, including prevention of illegal international traffic in hazardous wastes | |
| Chapter21. | Environmentally sound management of solid wastes and sewage-related issues | |
| Chapter22. | Safe and environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes | |
| SECTION III. | STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF MAJOR GROUPS | |
| Chapter24. | Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development | |
| Chapter25. | Children and youth in sustainable development | |
| Chapter26. | Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous people and their communities | |
| Chapter27. | Strengthening the role of non-governmental organizations: partners for sustainable development | |
| Chapter28. | Local authorities' initiatives in support of Agenda 21 | |
| Chapter29. | Strengthening the role of workers and their trade unions | |
| Chapter30. | Strengthening the role of business and industry | |
| Chapter31. | Scientific and technological community | |
| Chapter32. | Strengthening the role of farmers | |
| SECTION IV. | MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION | |
| Chapter33. | Financial resources and mechanisms | |
| Chapter34. | Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity-building | |
| Chapter35. | Science for sustainable development | |
| Chapter36. | Promoting education, public awareness and training | |
| Chapter37. | National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries | |
| Chapter38. | International institutional arrangements | |
| Chapter39. | International legal instruments and mechanisms | |
| Chapter40. | Information for decision-making | |