AGENDA 21

WHAT IS AGENDA 21
Agenda 21 was signed by 172 member
countries of the United Nations. These
countries commit themselves through
environmental, economic and social
policies at the local level..

It is a global strategy that is

implemented locally and involves all
sectors of a community: social, cultural,
economic and environmental.

OBJECTIVES OF AGENDA 21
Agenda 21 must contemplate three
aspects: environmental sustainability,
social justice and economic balance.
All of them depend on citizen
participation.s.

TOPICS COVERED BY AGENDA 21

The protection of the atmosphere
Planning and management of land
resources
The fight against deforestation
The fight against desertification and
drought
The sustainable development of
mountain areas
The promotion of agriculture and rural
sustainable development
The conservation of biological diversity
The protection of oceans and seas, as
well as coastal areas.
THE QUALITY AND SUPPLY OF FRESHWATER
RESOURCES
THE RATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF TOXIC
CHEMICALS
MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE,
WHETHER OR NOT RADIOACTIVE
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

POLITICAL COMMITMENT

Political commitment: to sign the

documents as the commitment of
Aalborg or to create a Local Declaration
of Sustainability that, as a symbolic act,
is a political commitment to the
objectives.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Citizen participation: create instruments

so that citizens can participate in the
preparation and drafting of documents.

DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis: of the sustainability
problems faced by that
particular community.
 PREPARATION OF ACTIONS

Preparation of actions: design the

plan, objectives and strategies to
improve the problems diagnosed.

EXECUTION

Execution: of the actions

foreseen in the previous
plan..

EVALUATION
Evaluation: and monitoring of the plan
and if the objectives have been met.

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