He recommended sustainable development indicators that are measurable, credible and valid. Derek Bateman, Chair, UK Local Agenda 21 Steering Group, said that 60 councils throughout the UK have committed to developing plans. Local Agenda 21 should be a focus for UN initiatives. Mr. T.P. Magere, Deputy Principal Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, Tanzania, described the project for a Sustainable Dar es Salaam to improve the standard of living. Solid waste management, urban renewal, air quality, liquid waste, the integration of the informal sector into the urban economy and the coastal economy were identified as priority areas.
Communities choose their own priority areas and the government provides the infrastructure.
Economic structural adjustment programmes take account of social services necessary for economic recovery. Masami Shibuya, Vice Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, introduced Agenda 21 Kanagawa, a social action programme based on cooperation between local governments, citizens, NGOs and the corporate sector. NGO, corporate and government liaison committees were created to formulate concrete programmes. The prefecture has had problems with pollution and population growth, and is planning a world Conference on Sustainable Cities for local authorities to exchange experiences and to promote environmentally friendly lifestyles. The Bureau and the Secretariat have been working on the draft decisions to be considered by the three working groups.