General Assembly resolutions 2997 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972 and 3436 (XXX) of 9 December 1975, as well as in Agenda 21 and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
2. Decision SS.VII/1 of 15 February 2002 of the Governing Council of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) concerning the strengthening of international environmental
governance recognized, among other components, the urgent need to develop a strategic plan for the provision of technology support and capacity -building to developing countries as well as to countries with economies in transition.
This plan has been developed pursuant to decision SS.VII/1 to meet that urgent need.