Discussion Paper We, the representatives of the 9 Major Groups, call on the Heads of State and Government to ensure the Rio+20 Earth Summit is successful in achieving an ambitious and shared vision for the future of...
The Green Transition Scoreboard (GTS) is a time-based, global tracking of the private financial system for all sectors investing in green markets. This update of the GTS has found investments totaling more than $3.3...
Time Running Out to Change Direction This briefing outlines the key opportunities for the Australian Government to contribute to the type of progressive, global change required for a healthy and habitable planet free from extreme...
From the Helen Suzman Foundation, Dr. Crispan Olver writes about the evolution of the current environmental governance system and the prospect for addressing world-wide environmental degradation at Rio+20.
The European Farmers European Agri-Cooperatives (Copa-Cogeca) has published a declaration supporting Rio+20. Copa-Cogeca believes green growth is central to improve sustainable development.
Scientists issued the first “State of the Planet” declaration at the world’s largest gathering of experts on global environmental and social issues in advance of the major UN Summit Rio+20 in June. In one...
A report by David Woolcombe, President of Peace Child on the March 15-18th UNDP / UN-HABITAT meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Mr. Woolcombe provides a summary of the meeting outcomes and how it relates to...
As a contribution to the Rio+20 process this Issue Brief highlights resilience and sustainable development by drawing on the knowledge on natural hazards and disasters gained from governments, researchers and other stakeholders. Given our...
This brief, which addresses issues surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by Columbia, Guatemala, and Peru during the Rio+20 processes, aims to remind policymakers and other stakeholders of the importance of reaching a...
The UN Environment Program (UNEP) has released a report on the Green Economy Initiative (GEI), which is a major theme for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) marking the 20th anniversary of...
