Strengthening capacity to combat poverty

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

The formulation and implementation a global action programme to combat poverty mentioned in Agenda 21 requires strengthening the international organizations concerned.

1. Strengthening capacity
2. Reducing poverty

1. Focusing capacity building on local communities

1. Supporting technical cooperation among developing countries on poverty reduction
2. Supporting preparation and implementation of national programmes to reduce poverty
3. Strengthening international cooperation to combat poverty
4. Integrating poverty alleviation in vulnerable areas into national development strategies
5. Increasing efficiency of public spending to alleviate poverty

1. Undercapacity
2. Poverty
3. Overcapacity
4. Capacity