You should find the most recent resolutions on these topics here, and each resolution will refer to any previous resolutions, relevant reports and other important documents, searchable by their UN document number.
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- UN Documents complete collection of General Assembly Resolutions: un.org/en/sections/documents/general-assembly
- Search engine by UN document number: digitallibrary.un.org
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a non-legally binding resolution adopted by consensus in 2015. It is a political vision containing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. The 2030 Agenda is thoroughly incorporated in the United Nations system, and serves as an underlying goal for United Nations, Member States and Civil Society activities and efforts.
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RESOLUTIONS
Transforming our world – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015)
- Resolution: 70/1
- Meeting Record: Resolution 70/1
- Meeting Coverage: un.org/press/en/2015/ga11688
Annual resolutions on implementation:
Promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Agenda 21 (2020)
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- Resolution acknowledging the link between plastic waste and sustainable consumption and production patterns, and encourages further efforts at all levels to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics and to address through innovative approaches different types of plastic waste, including marine plastic litter. Adopted by vote with 178 in favour, 1 against.
- Resolution: 75/213
- Meeting Record: Resolution 75/214
- Meeting Coverage: https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/ga12306.doc.htm
Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
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- Non-legally binding resolution adopted by a recorded vote of 131 in favour, 49 against and 2 abstentions. This is an annual resolution, previous resolutions are 73/227 (by vote: 135-47-3), 72/216 (by vote: 131-48-4), 71/223 (by vote: 134-44-7) and 70/201 (by consensus).
- Resolution: 74/216 (2019)
- Meeting Record: Resolution 74/216
- Meeting Record: un.org/press/en/2019/ga12233.doc.htm
- Resolution 73/227 (2018)
- Meeting Record: Resolution 73/227
- Meeting Coverage: un.org/press/en/2018/ga12115
Other resolutions:
Strengthening cooperation for integrated coastal zone management for achieving sustainable development (2019)
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- Resolution adopted by consensus emphasizing that use and implementation of the integrated coastal zone management approach and other area‑based management approaches can contribute significantly to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Resolution: 74/210
- Meeting Record: Resolution 74/210
- Meeting Coverage: un.org/press/en/2019/ga12233.doc.htm
2020 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (2019)
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- Resolution adopted by consensus, deciding to convene a high-level conference in Lisbon from 2 to 6 June 2020 that will focus on the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Resolution 73/292
- Meeting Record: Resolution 73/292
- Meeting Coverage: un.org/press/en/2019/ga12143
Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development
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- Resolution adopted by consensus, urging parties to the Convention to ensure the coherence and complementarity of the post- 2020 global biodiversity framework with other existing or upcoming international processes.
- Resolution: 75/219 (2020)
- Meeting record: Resolution 75/219
- Meeting Coverage: https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/ga12306.doc.htm
- Resolution: 74/221 (2019)
- Meeting Record: Resolution 74/221
- Meeting Coverage: un.org/press/en/2019/ga12233.doc.htm