2004 survey for reporting on national sustainable development strategies (NSDS) : Kiribati

The experiences of both developed and developing countries suggest that sound and effective national sustainable development strategies would have certain fundamental elements in common. These are elements, constituting the underlying principles for strategy development, and include: Country ownership and commitment. Country-driven, multi-stakeholder 'ownership' and strong political commitment Sound leadership and good governance .Based on a long-term, shared strategic and pragmatic vision. Strong institutional leadership and technical capacity for coordination. Institutions and people at the local level as strong driving forces. Ensuring continuity of the cyclical process of strategy development and implementation