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UNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/6Page 21128. The representative of the United Nations Convention to CombatDesertification informed that the Convention Secretariat is organizing the secondInternational Conference on Climate Change, Sustainability and Development inSemi-arid Regions (ICID 2010) to be held in Fortaleza, Brazil from 16 to 20 August2010. He also mentioned that in 2009, the UN General Assembly declared theUnited Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010–2020).129. The representative from Peru expressed that Rio 1992 had become a turningpoint and was confident that the same would be true of Rio+20. To this end, it willbe important to reflect on achievements after Rio 1992 including the goals andobjectives of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the MillenniumDevelopment Goals.130. The Head of Delegation of Antigua y Barbuda informed that his country willserve as co-chair, together with South Korea, in the preparatory process of Rio+20.He underscored the importance of articulating a clear vision of what is expected tobe achieved in Rio in 2012.Agenda Item 6: Decisions adopted by the eleventh specialsession of the Governing Council / Global MinisterialEnvironment Forum131. The Deputy Executive Director of UNEP presented documentUNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/Ref. 9, and introduced the Nusa Dua Declaration and GoverningCouncil decisions adopted by the Governing Council/Global Ministerial EnvironmentForum at its Eleventh Special Session held in Bali from 24 th to 26 th February 2010.132. She stated that the Nusa Dua (Indonesia) Declaration is the voice of theMinisters of Environment; since it includes thematic areas of internationalenvironmental concern and by means of this Declaration, the Ministers spoke to therest of the world and oriented UNEP’s work.133. Regarding the decisions, she mentioned that the guidelines adopted indecision 4 under environmental law had been prepared through a participatoryprocess and that they can be adapted taking into account each country’s situation.She also referred to the Rio+20 process and how countries can position themselvesin this regard.134. She mentioned that the decision on the Intergovernmental Science-PolicyPlatform on Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has already beenextensively discussed by the representatives; however, if needed she would behappy to further address the issue.135. She referred to the Oceans decision, highlighting that it sheds light on how toconsolidate marine and coastal issues, acknowledges the blue carbon fund and theimportance of oceans and how to maximize their uses whilst still protecting them.Lastly, the decision recognizes that oceans and coasts provide resources andservices that support human populations and in particular coastal communities.136. The consultative process on financing options for chemicals and wastes wasformalized by decision 7, which recognizes the need for adequate and accessible