Several participants called for the enhancement of bilateral cooperation and initiatives , including public - private partnerships , to ensure that financial resources become available to those countries that need them most . Various approaches to achieving sustainable development were suggested , including developing a work programme on sustainable development ; promoting the development and implementation of sustainable development policies and measures ( SD-PAMs ) ; integrating sustainable lifestyle and consumption patterns ; focusing on actions with multiple benefits , such as energy security , pollution abatement , economic development and poverty reduction ; and developing educational programmes on sustainable development and climate change .