research collaboration on sustainabledevelopment.49.We stress the importance of the participation of indigenous peoplesin the achievement of sustainable development. We also recognize theimportance of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoplesin the context of global, regional, national, and sub-nationalimplementation of sustainable development strategies.50.We stress the importance of the active participation of young peoplein decision making processes as the issues we are addressing have adeep impact on present and future generations, and as thecontribution of children and youth is vital to the achievement ofsustainable development. We also recognize the need to promoteintergenerational dialogue and solidarity by recognizing their views.51.We stress the importance of the participation of workers and tradeunions to the promotion of sustainable development. As therepresentatives of working people, trade unions are importantpartners in facilitating the achievement of sustainable developmentin particular the social dimension. Information, education andtraining on sustainability at all levels, including in the workplace,are key to strengthening workers and trade unions capacity tosupport sustainable development.52.We recognize that farmers, including small-scale farmers and fishers,pastoralists and foresters, can make important contributions tosustainable development through production activities that areenvironmentally sound, enhance food security and the livelihood ofthe poor, and invigorate production and sustained economic growth.53.We note the valuable contributions that non-governmentalorganizations could and do make in promoting sustainable developmentthrough their well-established and diverse experience, expertise andcapacity, especially in the area of analysis, sharing of informationand knowledge, promotion of dialogue and support of implementation ofsustainable development.54.We recognize the central role of the United Nations in advancing thesustainable development agenda. We acknowledge as well, in thisregard, the contributions of other relevant internationalorganizations, including international financial institutions (IFIs)and multilateral development banks and stress the importance ofcooperation among them and with the United Nations, within theirrespective mandates, recognizing their role in mobilizing resourcesfor sustainable development.55.We commit ourselves to re-invigorating the global partnership forsustainable development that we launched in Rio in 1992. We recognizethe need to impart new momentum to our cooperative pursuit ofsustainable development, and commit to work together with MajorGroups and other stakeholders in addressing implementation gaps.III.Green economy in the context of sustainable development and povertyeradication56.We affirm that there are different approaches, visions, models andtools available to each country, in accordance with its nationalcircumstances and priorities, to achieve sustainable development inits three dimensions which is our overarching goal. In this regard,we consider green economy in the context of sustainable developmentand poverty eradication as one of the important tools available forachieving sustainable development and that it could provide optionsfor policy making but should not be a rigid set of rules. Weemphasize that it should contribute to eradicating poverty as well assustained economic growth, enhancing social inclusion, improvinghuman welfare and creating opportunities for employment and decentwork for all, while maintaining the healthy functioning of theEarths ecosystems.57.We affirm that policies for green economy in the context ofsustainable development and poverty eradication should be guided byand in accordance with all the Rio principles, Agenda 21 and theJohannesburg Plan of Implementation and contribute towards achievingrelevant internationally agreed development goals including the MDGs.58.We affirm that green economy policies in the context of sustainabledevelopment and poverty eradication should:(a)be consistent with international law;(b)respect