Establishing training centres on environmentally sound technologies

Agenda 21 recommends that governments should promote cleaner production through the establishment of centres providing training and information on environmentally sound technology.

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

1. Supporting use of environmentally sound technology
2. Preventing production of hazardous wastes
3. Expanding environmental management education and training
4. Educating about alternative technology

1. Establishing environmentally sound technology training for women
2. Educating home-owners to use renewable energy

1. Including cleaner production guidelines in industry training programmes
2. Ensuring developing countries have trained personnel capable of using advanced technology