Luxembourg High Council for Sustainable Development
Name: Luxembourg High Council for Sustainable Development (le Conseil supérieur pour le développement durable, CSDD)
Established in: 2004 (The Luxembourg High Council for Sustainable Development has been continuously active since then)
Role: Advising on government policy or making policy recommendations with regard to the topic of sustainable development. The Council operates independently and provides both solicited and unsolicited advice.
Duties: The Council is tasked to: act as a discussion forum on sustainable development matters; propose research and studies on topics related to sustainable development; express its views on adopted or planned measures regarding sustainable development (e.g. National Strategy for Sustainable Development); promote the participation of citizens, public and private bodies in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Luxembourg.
Composition: The Council comprises 15 members from various private and civil society sectors. Members are appointed on an ad personam basis, in light of their broad social expertise and experience.
The secretariat: The secretariat is led by the Conseillère de direction 1er classe of the ministry for the environment, climate and sustainable development.
