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2.
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to enhance the
participation of women in the formulation of cultural policies at all
leve ls.
Article 18
Right to a Healthy and Sustainable Environment
1.
Women shall have the right to live in a healthy and sustainable
environment.
2.
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:
a)
ensure greater participation of women in the planning,
management and preservation of the environment and the
sustainable use of natural resources at all levels;
b)
promote research and investment in new and renewable
energy sources and appropriate technologies, including
information technologies and facilitate women's access to,
and participation in their control;
c)
protect and enable the development of women’s indigenous
knowledge systems;
c)
regulate the management, processing, storage and disposal
of domestic waste;
d)
ensure that proper standards are followed for the storage,
transportation and disposal of toxic waste.
Article 19
Right to Sustainable Development
Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable
development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all
appropriate measures to: