Technology Issues, Efficient Technology Transfer Issue, Contents of Agenda 21, Priority Action, Revitalizing Growth with Sustainability, International Policies to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Developing Countries and related Domestic Policies, Integration of Environment and Development in Decision-making, Sustainable Living, Combating Poverty, Charging Patterns, Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability, Human Health, Human Settlements, Sustainable Human Settlements Development, Urban Water Supplies, Environmentally Sound Management of Solid Wastes, Urban Pollution and Health, Efficient Resource Use, Land Resources Planning and Management, Fresh Water Resources, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development, Sustainable Forest Development, Managing fragile ecosystems : Combating Desertification and Drought, Managing Fragile Ecosystem : Sustainable Mountain Development, Managing Fragile Ecosystems : Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas, Managing Fragile Ecosystems .

International Cooperation of accelerate Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, Combating Poverty, Changing Consumption Patterns, Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability, Protecting and Promoting Human Health, Promoting Sustainable Human Settlements, Policy-making for Sustainable Development, An Integrated Approach to Land-Resource Use, Combating Deforestation, Halting the Spread of Deserts, Protecting Mountain Ecosystems, Meeting Agricultural Needs Without Destroying the Land, Environmentally Sound Management of Biotechnology, Safeguarding the Ocean's Resources, Protecting and Managing Freshwater Resources, Managing Hazardous Wastes, Seeking Solution to Solid Waste Problems, Action for Women : Sustainable and Equitable Development, Making Environmentally Sound Technology Available to All, Science for Sustainable Development, Promoting Environmental Awareness, Building National Capacity for Sustainable Development, Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Development, International Legal Instruments and Mechanisms, Bridging the Data Gap, UNCED : An Agreement to Disagree , The Earth Summit : A Year After.

Issues of Negotiations, Accountability, Implementation and Reorientation in Achieving Sustainable Development:

National Accountability, Environment Agency, Japan Unveils Agenda 21 Draft Action Plan, UNEP Governing Council Reorients it's Activities In-Line with Programme Areas, Refocusing in Line with the CSD, Biodiversity Convention Progress, Global Action, Objectives, Activities, Areas Requiring Urgent Action, Research, Data Collection and Dissemination of Information, International and Regional Cooperation and Coordination, Means of Implementation, Children and Youth, Advancing the Role of Youth and Actively Involving them in the Protection of the Environment.

Sustainable Development of Socio-Economic and Ecological Systems

Programme Areas, Promoting Sustainable Development Through Trade, Making Trade and Environment Mutually Supportive, Providing Adequate Financial Resources to Developing Countries, Encouraging Economic Policies Conducive to Sustainable Development, Focusing on Unsustainable Patterns of Production and Consumption, Developing National Policies and Strategies to Encourage Changes in Unsustainable Consumption Patterns, Developing and Disseminating Knowledge Concerning the Links Between Demographic Trends and Factors and Sustainable Development, Formulating Integrated National Policies for Environment and Development, Implementing Integrated Environment and Development Programmes at the Local Level, Protecting and Promoting Human Health, Control of Communicable Diseases, Protecting vulnerable Groups, Meeting the Urban Health Challenge, Reducing Health Risks from Environmental Pollution and Hazards, Promoting Sustainable Human Settlement Development.

International Cooperation

In matter of international cooperation in the sphere of environmental protection, Ministry of Environment and Forest is the nodal agency for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), South Asia Cooperation Environment (SACEP), International Centre for Development (ICIMOD) and Forest regional bodies and multi-lateral institutions. Coordinate all bilateral cooperation environments. India has got cooperation with Netherlands, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain, U.S.A., Russia and Canada. India's signatory to the important Treaties/Agreements in the field of Environment viz.
i) International Plant Protection Convention;
ii) The Antarctic Treaty;
iii) Convention on wet land of International importance specially as water Fowl Habitat.
iv) International Convention international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna.
v) Vienna Convention for the protection of the Ozone layer.
vi) Convention on migratory species.
vii) Convention on observation on Bio-diversity; etc.

However for making the environment protection programme more effective, the following steps need to be enhanced in the area of international co-operation.
1. Systematic information dissemination and exchange of information
2. Dissemination of research findings in the field of environment protection
3. Comparative legislation and promising solutions at regional and inter-regional level
4. Formation of international professional and scientific council for transfer of knowledge and research findings
5. Publication and inter-change of international review, Newsletters, specialised information material such as technical manuals, Pamphlets, briefs and circulars of specific issues between the countries.
6. Technical cooperation on regional and interregional level.
7. More responsive United Nations role.

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