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UNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/6Page 41Decision 5Sustainable Consumption and ProductionConsidering that the World Summit on Sustainable Development that took place inJohannesburg called for the promotion of a 10-Year Framework of Programmes tosupport national and regional initiatives in order to accelerate the transition towardsustainable consumption and production patterns;Recognizing that the Marrakech Process is a global process to support theimplementation of concrete projects on SCP and the elaboration of a 10-YearFramework of Programmes (10YFP) on SCP which will be presented at theCommission on Sustainable Development (CSD) during its 2010-2011 cycle;Considering that in the Latin American and Caribbean Initiative for SustainableDevelopment (ILAC), presented at the World Summit on Sustainable Development,the Latin American and Caribbean countries expressed the need to incorporate theconcepts of cleaner production in industry and, at the same time, to work towardsustainable consumption;Recognizing the results of the meetings of Experts on Sustainable Consumptionand Production (SCP) in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the existenceof the Regional Council of Governmental Experts on Sustainable Consumption andProduction; and the previous decisions approved by the Forum of Ministers inPanama (2003), Venezuela (2005) and Dominican Republic (2009) ratifying theiragreement on implementation of the Regional SCP Strategy;Taking into account that the Marrakech Process has achieved significant results inthe development and implementation of national and sub-regional policies andprojects on SCP;Considering the valuable contributions made by sub-regional organizations, NGOs,the network of national cleaner production centers, scientific and technicalcommunities, trade unions, and business and industry during the Fifth RegionalMeeting of Experts on SCP.DECIDE:1. To support the implementation of the priority areas of SCP those are commonto all sub-regions, taking into consideration the themes identified in the FinalReport of the Fifth Meeting of Government Experts on Sustainable Production andConsumption of Latin America and the Caribbean (Cartagena de las Indias,Colombia; 16 th to 18 th September 2009) and initially include inter alia the followingpriority themes:a) National SCP Policies, Programmes and Strategies;b) Small and medium enterprises;c) Sustainable public procurement;d) Sustainable lifestyles.