A side event of particular importance from the perspective of the future implementation of the framework , on the theme `` One United Nations for sustainable consumption and production '' , was held in New York in March 2012 . The event was organized with United Nations entities , including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO ) , the United Nations Human Settlements Programme ( UN-Habitat ) , the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO ) , the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) , the World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO ) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat .