A proposed outcome of Rio+20 is for policymakers to adopt a series of universal sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of SDGs is to address the broad challenges of poverty eradication, environmental protection and...
What Happens on Monday? : Invitation to Join the Dialogue We have learned from the past twenty years that with all best intentions one thousand flowers bloom – however, they do not all always...
More than 500 on-site side events organized by Governments, Major Groups, Organizations from the UN system and other International Organizations will take place in RioCentro during Prepcom III (13-15 June), the Sustainable Development Dialogue...
The General Assembly (GA) has postponed its decision to accredit new NGOs.
Date: Tuesday, 5th of June Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: British Youth Council Focus: A one day program including plenary discussion, working sessions, exhibition and simulation of Rio+20 Conference. Read more…
The international community needs to “radically transform” the way it manages water, energy and land to ensure the needs of the poorest people are met and the environment is protected, according to the European Report on...
Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 Time: 10 am EDT Location: On the internet around the world, available here On the internet around the world at https://wfuna.adobeconnect. com/rio20 Focus: Review the history of sustainable development governance;
“We need everyone to work together to create the future we want,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging the world body to rally behind the recommendations of his blue ribbon panel for...
