This webinar introduces the concept of the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD) and explores some of the challenges to its application and definition.

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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE
UGLY: INSTITUTIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
WITH MR. MARK HALLE (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT)
AND SÉBASTIEN DUYCK (RIO+TWENTIES)
UNCSD Major Group of Children and Youth
Earth Charter International and EOTO World

2. The good, the bad, and the ugly: institutional
infrastructure for sustainable development
 Notice/disclaimer:
“institutional infrastructure for sustainable development”, or
“governance”, sound like scary words.
They aren’t. Find out what they
are, and why they are relevant to
you, and why it matters that you
should know about them, in this
webinar.

3. The themes of Rio+20
 Objectives
 Green Economy in the context of poverty eradication
and sustainable development
 Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development
(IFSD)

4. Governance
Sustainable Development doesn’t happen by itself. It needs :
 People (like you) to care about it and act upon it
 Governments, institutions, organisations and other bodies to
regulate it, research about it, agree upon it, establish laws about it,
and enforce those laws.
This phenomenon of regulations and research and agreement
and implementation – is called governance.

5. Institutional Framework for Sustainable
Development (IFSD) – what is it?
In Rio+20 jargon, the terms “IFSD” and “Governance” are often
used together.
 To govern sustainable development, the institutions of governance
must be able to conduct their work properly, and thus a framework of
institutions working alongside eachother is crucial.
 Through these institutions, we create and enforce the laws and
regulations which make sustainable development possible in practice.
 In local, national, regional and international governance, certain issues
– perhaps lack of funds, or lack of commitment, or lack of information
– create obstacles to the successful implementation of sustainable
development.
 Rio+20 must succeed in strengthening the institutional framework
through specific proposals which address these issues.

6. Why IFSD?
The UN Commission for Sustainable Development (UN CSD) has a
mandate to address all areas of sustainable development.
However, institutions and agreements exist to address each of the
pillars of sustainable development at an international level. There is
some overlap between their areas of work.
For example:
 The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Convention on Biological
Diversity, and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change mainly
address ENVIRONMENT.
 the ECONOMIC pillar is regulated through the ECOSOC but more
importantly, through the International Financial Institutions ie the World
Bank, the World Trade Organisation and the International Monetary Fund
(these are all independent of the UN);

7. Why IFSD (cont)
 the SOCIAL pillar is addressed through many organisations, such as: the
UNESCO, which handles educational progress, WHO which looks at health,
and WFP which deals with the crucial issue of hunger.
Other than the UN CSD: How many options do we have for
formally governing sustainable development?
 Children and Youth are playing a key role in helping world decision makers to
incorporate INTERGENERATIONAL JUSTICE into our governance systems.
 Some interesting proposals are now gaining support from decision
makers and civil society!
 Will the current laws and institutions be strong enough to protect the
quality of life for future generations?.. If not, how can we ensure that they
do?
 Do we need to create completely new systems of governance?