appropriate. In this regard, governmentsshould support initiatives for sustainable development, includingpromoting the contribution of the private sector to support greeneconomy policies in the context of sustainable development andpoverty eradication.72.We recognize the critical role of technology as well as theimportance of promoting innovation, in particular in developingcountries. We invite governments, as appropriate, to create enablingframeworks that foster environmentally sound technology, research anddevelopment, and innovation, including in support of green economy inthe context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.73.We emphasize the importance of technology transfer to developingcountries and recall the provisions on technology transfer, finance,access to information, and intellectual property rights as agreed inthe Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, in particular its call topromote, facilitate and finance, as appropriate, access to and thedevelopment, transfer and diffusion of environmentally soundtechnologies and corresponding know-how, in particular to developingcountries, on favourable terms, including on concessional andpreferential terms, as mutually agreed. We also take note of thefurther evolution of discussions and agreements on these issues sincethe JPOI.74.We recognize that the efforts of developing countries that choose toimplement green economy policies in the context of sustainabledevelopment and poverty eradication should be supported throughtechnical and technological assistance.IV.Institutional framework for sustainable developmentA.Strengthening the three dimensions of sustainable development75.We underscore the importance of a strengthened institutionalframework for sustainable development which responds coherently andeffectively to current and future challenges and efficiently bridgesgaps in the implementation of the sustainable development agenda. Theinstitutional framework for sustainable development should integratethe three dimensions of sustainable development in a balanced mannerand enhance implementation by, interalia,strengthening coherence, coordination, avoiding duplication ofefforts and reviewing progress in implementing sustainabledevelopment. We also reaffirm that the framework should be inclusive,transparent and effective and that it should find common solutionsrelated to global challenges to sustainable development.76.We recognize that effective governance at local, sub-national,national, regional and global levels representing the voices andinterests of all is critical for advancing sustainable development.The strengthening and reform of the institutional framework shouldnot be an end in itself, but a means to achieve sustainabledevelopment. We recognize that an improved and more effectiveinstitutional framework for sustainable development at theinternational level should be consistent with Rio Principles, buildon Agenda 21, and Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and itsobjectives on the institutional framework for sustainabledevelopment, and contribute to the implementation of our commitmentsin outcomes of UN conferences and summits in economic, social,environmental and related fields and take into account nationalpriorities and the development strategies and priorities ofdeveloping countries. We therefore resolve to strengthen theinstitutional framework for sustainable development, which will,interalia:(a)promote the balanced integration of the three dimensions ofsustainable development;(b)be based on an action- and result-oriented approach giving due regardto all relevant cross-cutting issues with the aim to contribute tothe implementation of sustainable development;(c)underscore the importance of interlinkages among key issues andchallenges and the need for a systematic approach to them at allrelevant levels;(d)enhance coherence, reduce fragmentation and overlap and increaseeffectiveness, efficiency and transparency, while reinforcingcoordination and cooperation;(e)promote full and effective participation of all countries indecision-making processes;(f)engage high level political leaders, provide policy guidance, as wellas identify specific actions to promote effective implementation ofsustainable development, including through voluntary sharing ofexperiences and lessons learned;(g)promote the science-policy interface