Averting impact of environmental degradation on women and children

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

1. Countries should take urgent measures to avert the ongoing rapid environmental and economic degradation in developing countries that generally affects the lives of women and children in rural areas suffering drought, desertification and deforestation, armed hostilities, natural disasters, toxic waste and the aftermath of the use of unsuitable agro-chemical products.

1. Strengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmes
2. Mitigating adverse impacts between people and environment

1. Strengthening interdisciplinary research on environmental degradation and rehabilitation
2. Promoting strategic environmental impact assessment
3. Assessing impact of environmental degradation on women

1. Preventing child exposure to environmental hazards

1. Degradation