How does the CSD relate to the Johannesburg Summit?
The tenth session of the CSD acted as the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (also known as the Johannesburg Summit). The Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002. The Summit reiterated the initial mandate and functions of the CSD as a high level forum on sustainable development, and decided to enhance its role so that it can respond to the new demands emerging from the WSSD Plan of Implementation. …