ECOSOC
About ECOSOC
- The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
- It is responsible for the direction and coordination of the economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities carried out by the UN.
- ECOSOC was established by the UN Charter (1945), which was amended in 1965 and 1974 to increase the number of members from 18 to 54. ECOSOC membership is based on geographic representation.
- ECOSOC is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems; facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
- Members of ECOSOC have a 3 year term. Elected by the United Nations General Assembly with 2/3rd majority.
Why in News?
- A High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York under the auspices of the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- The solutions offered by indigenous tribal communities in Rajasthan to global challenges, and their role in the execution of policies were highlighted at the forum.
- They have made collective efforts to save the vital elements of water, forest, land and seed, which are crucial for their survival.
- The best practices of tribals highlighted at the forum included the production of local seeds, water conservation at source, use of animals in agriculture, checking soil erosion through mixed cropping, and the use of uncultivated food for nutritional security.
- These practices have helped tribal communities reduce their dependence on the market and survive during the difficult phases, including the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21.
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