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Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

 12.a

Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.

Indicators
12.a.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)
 UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
27.2
Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
15.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone:
15.1.b
To enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications;
15.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone:
15.1.c
To benefit from the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
15.2
The steps to be taken by the States Parties to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this right shall include those necessary for the conservation, the development and the diffusion of science and culture.
15.3
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to respect the freedom indispensable for scientific research and creative activity.
15.4
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the benefits to be derived from the encouragement and development of international contacts and co-operation in the scientific and cultural fields.
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
4.9
For the implementation of the present Agreement, each Party shall encourage the use of new information and communications technologies, such as open data, in the different languages used in the country, as appropriate. In no circumstances shall the use of electronic media constrain or result in discrimination against the public.
11.4
The Parties shall encourage partnerships with States from other regions, intergovernmental, non-governmental, academic and private organizations, as well as civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to implement the present Agreement.
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador)
14.1
The States Parties to this Protocol recognize the right of everyone:
14.1.b
To enjoy the benefits of scientific and technological progress;
14.2
The steps to be taken by the States Parties to this Protocol to ensure the full exercise of this right shall include those necessary for the conservation, development and dissemination of science, culture and art.
Basel Convention
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
10.1
The Parties shall co-operate with each other in order to improve and achieve environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
10.2
To this end, the Parties shall:
10.2.a
Upon request, make available information, whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis, with a view to promoting the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes, including harmonization of technical standards and practices for the adequate management of hazardous wastes and other wastes;
10.2.b
Co-operate in monitoring the effects of the management of hazardous wastes on human health and the environment
10.2.c
Co-operate, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the development and implementation of new environmentally sound low-waste technologies and the improvement of existing technologies with a view to eliminating, as far as practicable, the generation of hazardous wastes and other wastes and achieving more effective and efficient methods of ensuring their management in an environmentally sound manner, including the study of the economic, social and environmental effects of the adoption of such new or improved technologies
10.2.d
Co-operate actively, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the transfer of technology and management systems related to the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes. They shall also co-operate in developing the technical capacity among Parties, especially those which may need and request technical assistance in this field
10.2.e
The Parties shall co-operate with each other in order to improve and achieve environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes. To this end, the Parties shall: Co-operate in developing appropriate technical guidelines and/ or codes of practice
14.1
The Parties agree that, according to the specific needs of different regions and subregions, regional or sub-regional centres for training and technology transfers regarding the management of hazardous wastes and other wastes and the minimization of their generation should be established. The Parties shall decide on the establishment of appropriate funding mechanisms of a voluntary nature.