Conference. The non-governmental organizations have held their own conferences and in the four workshops they worked closely with government representatives to draw up a wide range of innovative proposals. 2. During the discussions and consultations, a variety of policy and action proposals were identified which, in the opinion of participants, warrant study, elaboration or further action. These ideas have been collected in the following Joint Agend~ for Action. 3. While not pre-judging the final view of any of the participants, the Joint Agenda for Action represents a common view of representatives of Governments, business, voluntary environmental organizations, youth, science and labour on proposals to promote sustainable development which merit discussion, consideration or decisions by the various partners in the Bergen Process, either jointly or separately. 4. The Governments and five non-governmental organizations will prepare in co-operation with the BCE a progress report on the implementation of the Joint Agenda for Action by the 1992 Conference on Environment and Development. This proposal is made recognizing many decisions have yet to be made on the 1992 Conference. AWARENESS RAISING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5, The World Commission pointed out that the science community, voluntary environmental organizations and youth play pivotal roles in increasing environmental awareness. Science provides evidence of environmental degradation resulting from human activities while voluntary environmental organizations, trade unions, youth and other community groups raise public awareness and with it political action, It will take even greater efforts to inform and gain support of all sectors of society at the national and international level to make sustainable development the basis for tomorrow's equitable growth. (a) Participation by all sectors of society in implementing policies for sustainable development is vitally important. Women's involvement with the management of environment and development makes it essential that they be involved 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the outcomes of a conference that aimed to promote sustainable development. It mentions the importance of awareness raising, public participation, and the involvement of various sectors of society, including women, in implementing policies for sustainable development. The text also mentions the role of science, voluntary environmental organizations, and youth in increasing environmental awareness. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on environmental issues and sustainable development, which are central to the category of **Natural resources and environment**.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology