Role of the United Nations in International Sustainability

Brief description of the United Nations

How could not we mention about the United Nations, while talking about international Sustainability? The UN is, probably, the most famous international organization facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue.

Since the UN was meant to facilitate international dialogue, the organization appears as a major element in the development of international Sustainability; let’s see if the United Nation could be a major player for the development of International Sustainability?

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As the most powerful countries in the world recognized during the London G-20 meeting, international trades, which are the roots of the ECONOMICAL CRISIS, need regulations (Tax Heavens, Bonuses, over night speculations by laying off…etc). In fact, globalization  has never really be regulated … Tough to establish international authority … especially since the UN and international organizations (WTO for instance) have slowly lost credential during these past years (e.g. UN veto on the Iraq which didn’t have any influence). However, the UN still carries the notions of hope and international collaboration (after World War II). How come we’ve lost faith in an international system that could protect weaker countries and establish international equity?
How the UN could get more influence (again)? Maybe with the UNEP (the United Nations Division for Sustainable development)

The UNEP (the United Nations Division for Sustainable development), will issue its third draft (10-Year Framework Programme) on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) for developing countries.
The process, which started in 2002 during the Johannesburg Summit, has been very challenging. Indeed, the main objective of the 10YFP, which is to set up a framework for action on SCP that countries and other stakeholders can endorse to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production patterns, has to fit developing countries as well as developed ones (tough).
Take a look at the site, http://esa.un.org/marrakechprocess/index.shtml, the UN is on it !!!