Agents of Change Policy Documents

Welcome to the wikiwarehouse of SustainUS policy documents from Agents of Change programs.

Since 2003, Agents of Change has brought delegations of U.S. based youth to conferences and summits related to international sustainability policy, primarily at the United Nations. The young people in our delegations work with government delegates, fellow civil society members, and other youth to promote youth-friendly and future-focused policies.

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Policies developed by previous SustainUS delegations are listed below for reference. First listed is the delegation's introductory text, followed by an outline of policy areas. First check out the introduction, then you can click on the specific policy area to read the full recommendation.

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-UNFCCC)

16th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC - Cancun, November-December, 2010

15th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC - Copenhagen, December, 2009

14th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC - Poznan, December, 2008

International Youth Delegation Positions

The delegation formulated policy documents available on the the delegation page.

13th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC - Bali, December 3-14, 2007

The SustainUS Bali Delegation formulated these policy documents:

Check out the Bali Policy Page on Sustainabliki 2.0

12th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC - Nairobi, November 6 - 17, 2006

Check out the COP 12 Policy Page on Sustainabliki 2.0

United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

Commission on Sustainable Development 18 - New York, May 2010

Transport

Youth and Children Transport Roundtable intervention (given by AoC Delegate Michael Davidson)

Commission on Sustainable Development 17 - New York, May 2009

Check here for ongoing policy formation by the delegation.

Commission on Sustainable Development 16 - New York, May 2008

The SustainUS CSD-16 Delegation formulated these policy documents.Check them out at the CSD-16 Policy Page on Sustainabliki 2.0

Global Public Policy Network on Water Management - CSD-16 - May 2008 : Water Policy Briefing

Commission on Sustainable Development 15 - New York, May 2007

The SustainUS CSD-15 Delegation formulated these policy documents.

Check them out at the CSD-15 Policy Page on Sustainabliki 2.0

Energy : Education, Renewable Energy, Biofuels
Climate Change : Mitigation Efforts, Renewable Energy, Land Use Disturbance, Scientific Research, Adaptation, Job Loss and Transition
Industrial Development
Air pollution : Transportation, Market Mechanism, Incentives and Technology Transfer, Urban Recycling, Social Justice, Equity and Atmospheric Pollution

Commission on Sustainable Development 14 - New York, May 2006

The SustainUS CSD-14 Delegation formulated policy documents available on the CSD-14 Policy Page on Sustainabliki 2.0

United Nations Commission fo Social Development

Commission for Social Development 49 - New York, February 2011

Commission for Social Development 48 - New York, February 2010

Commission for Social Development 47 - New York, February 2009

Commission for Social Development 46 - New York, February 2008

The SustainUS CSocD46 Delegation formulated these policy documents:

Promoting Full Employment And Decent Work For All
Youth Caucus Statement (not a SustainUS policy doc)

Commission for Social Development 45 - New York, February 2007

The SustainUS CSocD45 Delegation formulated these policy documents:

Draft Policy Statement

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

World Bank

Comments on Draft Environment Strategy Concept Note

United Nations Commission on Financial Reforms

"In the wake of the global financial and economic crisis, the President of the UN General Assembly, Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, set up a commission of experts chaired by Nobel Prize Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, whose mandate is to reflect on the causes of the crisis, assess its impacts on all countries and suggest adequate responses to avoid its recurrence and restore global economic stability. The "Commission of Experts of the President of the UN General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System" (hereafter referred to as the "Commission on Financial Reforms") will produce a report whose recommendations will be considered in the preparatory process leading to the UN Conference at the highest level on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development called for in the final document adopted at the 2008 Doha Conference on Financing for Development.

The Office of the President of the General Assembly asked [the Non-Governmental Liaison Service] to consult with civil society groups across the globe and to compile their views into a single report that will be presented to the Commission as an official input to their deliberations."

Submission by SustainUS

United States Congress

Responding to a request by the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture for submissions on policies related to the role of agriculture, ranching, and forestry in climate change legislation, SustainUS submitted these replies.