Purpose and Scope
The main purpose of this partnership is to establish a programme of cooperation for an initial period of five (5) years to promote greater understanding, visibility towards greater respect for the environment and natural resources and to exploit the synergies and complementarities between the Parties and to develop cooperation in such areas in support of this goal.
The Content of the cooperation
Subject to resource availability, the collaboration of the Parties will focus on a number of substantive areas, which will include, but not be limited to:
1. Cross-referencing each other’s relevant instruments, functions and work:
Covering all major areas of sustainable environment and natural resources management, social responsibility, including corporate responsibility to respect human rights,
2. Cross-participation in global relation events:
Raising awareness to governments, businesses and other stakeholders of international principles and standards of business conduct relating to environmental and natural resources management as a priority for both organizations.
3. Experience-sharing and reciprocal capacity building:
It is important that both organizations have a good understanding of the principles and standards referred to in the Human Rights to secure and sustainable environment
4. Continuing dialogue:
Both parties agree to maintain dialogue with a view to identifying mutually supportive measures to promote effective implementation of the guidelines for sustainable environment natural resources management
5. Institutional framework
Hence, the Chief Executive Officers of each Party will act as a focal point for the implementation of the agreements. The focal point will promote the implementation of the cooperation and facilitate exchange of information between the Parties on matters of common interest.