A/RES/65/164 Stressing the importance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Brazil in 2012, Expressing its concern about the documented environmental degradation and the negative impact on nature resulting from human activity, Recognizing that gross domestic product is not an adequate indicator for measuring environmental degradation resulting from human activity, Recognizing also that many ancient civilizations and indigenous cultures have a rich history of understanding the symbiotic connection between human beings and nature that fosters a mutually beneficial relationship, Recognizing further the work undertaken by civil society, academia and scientists in regard to signalling the precariousness of life on Earth, as well as their efforts to devise a more sustainable model for production and consumption, Considering that sustainable development is a holistic concept that requires the strengthening of interdisciplinary linkages in the different branches of knowledge, 1. Nature; 7 Takes note of the first report of the Secretary-General on Harmony with 6F 2. Requests the Secretary-General to convene, at the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, an interactive dialogue, to be held at two plenary meetings to be convened during the commemoration of International Mother Earth Day on 20 April 2011, with the participation of Member States, United Nations organizations, independent experts and other stakeholders, to actively and effectively contribute to and support efforts in the preparatory process of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Brazil in 2012, on the following topics: (a) Ways to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature; (b) Sharing national experiences on criteria and indicators for measuring sustainable development in harmony with nature; 3. Also requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund for the participation of independent experts in the interactive dialogue to be held at two plenary meetings to be convened during the commemoration of International Mother Earth Day on 20 April 2011, and invites Member States and other relevant stakeholders to consider contributing to this fund; Further requests the Secretary-General to make use of the existing 4. information portals on sustainable development maintained by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat to gather information and contributions on ideas and activities to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature being undertaken to advance the integration of scientific interdisciplinary work, including success stories on the use of traditional knowledge, and existing national legislation, with a view to making substantive contributions to the preparatory process of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and beyond; _______________ 7 2 A/65/314.