A/HRC/39/56 reduce inequalities and combat discrimination in order to fully realize the right to development for everyone. He referred to five areas of action: (a) identifying those left behind; (b) identifying and combating root causes of inequality; (c) ensuring inclusive and participatory processes; (d) accountability mechanisms; and (e) identifying, sharing and replicating good practices in the reduction of inequalities. He saw his role as bridge builder between relevant stakeholders at the international, regional and local levels. 52. Mr. Khan presented the experience of the Rural Support Programmes Network of Pakistan with implementing the right to development as a practical example of how development could be achieved through self-help efforts. At the core of the network was the element of social mobilization, to enable the poor to participate in decisions that affected their lives. Social mobilization was a holistic approach, including human resources development, a community investment fund, technical assistance, infrastructure development and connectivity with other State and non-State actors. It was an effective and expedient way to realize the right to development of the rural poor and achieve the sustainable development goals. 53. Ms. Muchhala, presenting a study on international investment agreements, industrialization and human rights, spoke of the constraints that the agreements posed to achieving the right to development through inclusive, equitable and sustainable industrialization under Sustainable Development Goal 9. The constraints were investor protections under the agreements, enforced by the investor-State dispute settlement mechanism. The principles and elements of the Declaration on the Right to Development mandated that both national and international development policies created an enabling environment for development, thus making it an effective human rights tool to address obstacles posed by investment agreements. The investor protection measures that affected the ability of States to achieve sustainable development were prohibitions on performance requirements, such as local content and the dispute settlement mechanism. Recommendations included: human rights impact assessments; the provision by international organizations of information on options and best practices; and the inclusion of human rights and women’s rights provisions in the agreements. 54. Ms. Khan addressed the way in which the right to development and the broader human rights framework could shape the way in which climate finance should be mobilized and administered. In response to the threat of climate change, States had committed, in multiple instruments, to mobilize the resources required to mitigate and adapt to climate change, including through the Green Climate Fund. The amounts available were a fraction of the amount required to support climate-resilient development. The following principles should inform the operation of climate finance mechanisms: explicit commitments to human rights in governing documents, a robust approach to ensuring the effective participation of stakeholders, the need for human rights infrastructure within climate funds, human rights policies that included quantitative and qualitative indicators and the effective oversight and monitoring of partner entities, including financial intermediaries. 55. In the ensuing discussion, the representatives of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, Egypt, Pakistan, Mozambique and Ecuador, took the floor, followed by the Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, speaking on behalf of the Forum of Catholic-inspired Non-governmental Organizations, and Caritas International. Many contributions focused on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, the high-level political forum and issues of synergy and policy coherence and the participation of civil society in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Representatives spoke of their own experiences with investment agreements and review processes to overhaul treaties and the importance of a human rights focus. Contributions emphasized the need to prioritize climate change and the need to ensure that discrepancies between the amounts pledged in climate funds and disbursement were tackled. 56. In concluding the session, the panellists responded to questions and elaborated on a number of key points. Accountability for climate finance obligations was urgently needed through a common reporting format, aid classification indicators and adoption of best practices. Reference was made to the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights and 12