Two Decades of the Summits of the Americas Process: 1994-2014

November 19, 2014

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Two Decades of the Summits of the Americas Process: 1994-2014

PROGRESS AND PARTNERSHIP | SERIES 2 OF 8

SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DECEMBER 7-8, 1996 | SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, BOLIVIA

The objective of the Summit on Sustainable Development was to establish a common vision for the future according to the concept of sustainable development. This Summit resulted in 98 mandates focusing on Health and Education; Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Water Resources and Coastal Areas; and Energy and Minerals. The general consensus on the concept of including economic, social and environmental elements within an understanding of sustainable development was perhaps the most important achievement of the Bolivian Summit.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- The Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN) was established to promote the collection, communication, and exchange of information relevant to biodiversity conservation.

- The Inter-American Forum on Environmental Law (FIDA) was conceived by Heads of State and Governments as a network of experts and officials in environmental law and enforcement, that serves as a forum to exchange knowledge and experiences in environmental law and to facilitate training and capacity-building in this area.

Declaration and Plan of Action of the Summit on Sustainable Development | Outcomes of the Summits of the Americas Process