agencies withintheir mandates.63.We recognise the importance of the evaluation of the range of social,environmental and economic factors and encourage, where nationalcircumstances and conditions allow, their integration into decisionmaking. We acknowledge that it will be important to take into accountthe opportunities and challenges, as well as the costs and benefitsof green economy policies in the context of sustainable developmentand poverty eradication, using the best available scientific data andanalysis. We acknowledge that a mix of measures, includingregulatory, voluntary and others applied at the national level andconsistent with obligations under international agreements, couldpromote green economy in the context of sustainable development andpoverty eradication. We reaffirm that social policies are vital topromoting sustainable development.64.We acknowledge that involvement of all stakeholders and theirpartnerships, networking and experience sharing at all levels couldhelp countries to learn from one another in identifying appropriatesustainable development policies, including green economy policies.We note the positive experiences in some countries, including indeveloping countries, in adopting green economy policies in thecontext of sustainable development and poverty eradication through aninclusive approach and welcome the voluntary exchange of experiencesas well as capacity building in the different areas of sustainabledevelopment.65.We recognize the power of communications technologies, includingconnection technologies and innovative applications to promoteknowledge exchange, technical cooperation and capacity building forsustainable development. These technologies and applications canbuild capacity and enable the sharing of experiences and knowledge inthe different areas of sustainable development in an open andtransparent manner.66.Recognizing the importance of linking financing, technology, capacitybuilding and national needs for sustainable development policies,including green economy in the context of sustainable development andpoverty eradication, we invite the UN System, in cooperation withrelevant donors and international organizations to coordinate andprovide information upon request on:(a)matching interested countries with the partners best suited toprovide requested support;(b)toolboxes and/or best practices in applying policies on green economyin the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication atall levels;(c)models or good examples of policies of green economy in the contextof sustainable development and poverty eradication;(d)methodologies for evaluation of policies of green economy in thecontext of sustainable development and poverty eradication;(e)existing and emerging platforms that contribute in this regard.67.We underscore the importance of governments taking a leadership rolein developing policies and strategies through an inclusive andtransparent process. We also take note of the efforts of thosecountries, including developing countries, that have alreadyinitiated processes to prepare national green economy strategies andpolicies in support of sustainable development.68.We invite relevant stakeholders, including the UN RegionalCommissions, UN organizations and bodies, other relevantintergovernmental and regional organizations, international financialinstitutions and major groups involved in sustainable development,according to their respective mandates, to support developingcountries upon request to achieve sustainable development, includingthrough, interalia,green economy policies in the context of sustainable development andpoverty eradication, in particular in least developed countries.69.We also invite business and industry as appropriate and in accordancewith national legislation to contribute to sustainable developmentand to develop sustainability strategies that integrate, interalia,green economy policies.70.We acknowledge the role of cooperatives and microenterprises incontributing to social inclusion and poverty reduction in particularin developing countries.71.We encourage existing and new partnerships, including public-privatepartnerships, to mobilize public financing complemented by theprivate sector, taking into account the interests of local andindigenous communities when