Resolution adopted at 30th Session of the UNESCO General Conference, 1999

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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Resolution

 19  Major Programme II: The sciences in the service of development 

  3. Authorizes the Director-General:

  (a) to implement the corresponding plan of action in order to:

(i) contribute to the implementation of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 by promoting -

through integrated intersectoral action - information, research, education and training

activities geared to facilitating wider use of renewable energy sources and technologies

adapted to improve living conditions and promote sustainable development;

(ii) undertake concrete action on the basis of United Nations General Assembly resolution 53/7

to ensure that the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 becomes a joint endeavour of the

entire United Nations system, in order to assist Member States, with particular attention to

Africa, in developing and implementing innovative projects in the use of renewable

energies;

  (b) to allocate for this purpose an amount of $1,255,000 for programme costs, $593,200 for staff

costs and $160,100 for indirect programme costs;

2 Resolution adopted on the report of Commission III at the 30th plenary meeting, 1999.