National councils for sustainable development in Africa : a review of institutions and their functioning

Abstract

This report on National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) in Africa comes at a time when strong emphasis is being placed on regional implementation of sustainable development agreements through provision of greater coherence, and better coordination of global, regional and national level concerns, priorities and actions. In responding to the regional implementation mandate conferred upon regional Commissions at WSSD, the ECA recognizes the centrality of well constituted and effectively functioning national institutions to achieving sustainable development.