African Regional Engagement in Post Rio+20, and SDGs

At the Africa RIM for CSD-20; African Member States re-affirmed that SDGs should be based on the following 8 principles:

• The Rio principles particularly the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) taking into account different national circumstances, capacities and priorities;
• The goals, targets and indicators should embody the three dimensions of sustainable development, as well as issues pertaining to governance for sustainable development;..