× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. South-South cooperation in achieving sustainable development Tipo de documento Decision Número de referencia Decision 25/9: Fecha Nov 1, 2016 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Reunión The 25th session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) Página web www.informea.org Resumen The Governing Council, Recalling its decision 24/12 on South-South cooperation in achieving sustainable development, Recalling also decision SS.X/3 on the United Nations Environment Programme medium-term strategy 2010–2013, and welcoming the medium-term strategy, in particular to enhance delivery of the Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building, Stressing the particular importance of South-North cooperation and the complementary role of South-South cooperation in the field of sustainable development, Recognizing that the Bali Strategic Plan underscores the importance of South-South cooperation and stresses the need to intensify efforts directed towards capacity-building, including through the exchange of expertise, experiences, information and documentation, to develop human resources and strengthen the institutions of the South, Underscoring the use of South-South cooperation approaches in attaining international agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, Emphasizing the need to intensify multilateral support for South-South initiatives to tackle common environmental challenges, Acknowledging the need to enhance the coherence of support within the United Nations system to South-South cooperation, inter-agency collaboration, joint programming and the documentation of lessons learned and good practices, Acknowledging with appreciation the report by the Executive Director on South-South cooperation and the relevant activities implemented to date, Stressing the need to continue to develop innovative mechanisms to mobilize resources for South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives,