A/RES/66/288 58. We affirm that green economy policies in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication should: (a) Be consistent with international law; (b) Respect each country’s national sovereignty over their natural resources, taking into account its national circumstances, objectives, responsibilities, priorities and policy space with regard to the three dimensions of sustainable development; (c) Be supported by an enabling environment and well-functioning institutions at all levels, with a leading role for governments and with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including civil society; (d) Promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, foster innovation and provide opportunities, benefits and empowerment for all and respect for all human rights; (e) Take into account the needs of developing countries, particularly those in special situations; (f) Strengthen international cooperation, including the provision of financial resources, capacity-building and technology transfer to developing countries; (g) Effectively avoid unwarranted conditionalities on official development assistance and finance; (h) Not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade, avoid unilateral actions to deal with environmental challenges outside the jurisdiction of the importing country and ensure that environmental measures addressing transboundary or global environmental problems, as far as possible, are based on international consensus; (i) Contribute to closing technology gaps between developed and developing countries and reduce the technological dependence of developing countries, using all appropriate measures; (j) Enhance the welfare of indigenous peoples and their communities, other local and traditional communities and ethnic minorities, recognizing and supporting their identity, culture and interests, and avoid endangering their cultural heritage, practices and traditional knowledge, preserving and respecting non-market approaches that contribute to the eradication of poverty; (k) Enhance the welfare of women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, smallholder and subsistence farmers, fisherfolk and those working in small and medium-sized enterprises, and improve the livelihoods and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable groups, in particular in developing countries; (l) Mobilize the full potential and ensure the equal contribution of both women and men; (m) Promote productive activities in developing countries that contribute to the eradication of poverty; (n) Address the concern about inequalities and promote social inclusion, including social protection floors; (o) Promote sustainable consumption and production patterns; (p) Continue efforts to strive for inclusive, approaches to overcome poverty and inequality. equitable development 11