In 1992, at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, the representatives of 173 Countries adopted Agenda 21 as global reference for sustainable development in the XXI century. Agenda 21 pinpoints a number of financial, social, cultural and of environmental protection objectives, for the reaching of which active involvement of the population concerned is required as well as a reinforcement of local authorities role. In particular, chapter 28 of Agenda 21 commits local authorities to adopt a Local Agenda 21 to translate general objectives into concrete programmes and interventions, specific of each reality.

As a matter of fact, the Municipality, which constitutes the closest administrative level to the population, commits itself to start a dialogue with citizens, local organisations and, through consultation and the  building of consent, to acquire the necessary information to formulate the best strategies.

The concept of an International and "global" environmental policy is one last century's humanity's greatest conquests. Its passages are often forgotten. After the UN's Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, 178 governments of the whole world, among which Italy, adopted Agenda 21.

Detailed proposals for that which concerns economical, social and environmental areas: fighting poverty, changing of production and consumption models, demographic dynamics, preservation and management of natural resources, atmosphere, ocean and biodiversity protection, deforestation prevention, promotion of a sustainable agriculture.

January.2002