Earth Debates
1st Earth Debate: Ecosystem economics – can we put a price on nature? Until recently the hidden natural services supplied by the environment (such as providing clean air and water, or pollinating our crops)...
Earth Summit 2012 Blog
Industrial energy efficiency vital for sustainable development – UN report
A new United Nations report launched today urges investment in energy-efficient technologies to help achieve sustainable growth and tackle a host of global challenges from climate change to poverty reduction.
UN calls for achieving sustainable energy for all as International Year kicks off
As the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All kicked off today, United Nations officials called on governments, the private sector and civil society to help expand energy access, improve efficiency and increase the...
Global Organizations to Expand Cooperation on Green Growth for Development
Governments looking to design and implement green growth policies and move towards a green economy now have a new source of information and assistance. Four leading global organizations today signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Ban urges private sector to invest in sustainable development initiatives
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world.
Scientists scrutinise first draft of Rio+20 agreement
The starting document for negotiations ahead of the Rio+20 summit ― the ‘zero draft’ ― contains more references to science than was expected by the scientific community, but still falls short on the specifics...
Rio looks to the future – Richard Black, BBC
What might the Rio+20 summit deliver? We have a little more idea now, following publication of the “zero draft” outcome document for the June summit.
Zero Draft now available
The first version of the Rio+20 zero draft document has been published by the UNCSD.
Stakeholder Forum Training and Capacity Building Workshop
Location: New York, 2nd Floor, Church CenterDate: 24 January 0900 – 1315hrs Aim: The workshop, open to all, aims to give an induction to all Rio+20 and UN processes in order for participants to...
Stakeholder Forum Training and Capacity Building Workshop
Location: New York, 2nd Floor, Church CenterDate: 24 January 0900 – 1315hrs Aim: The workshop, open to all, aims to give an induction to all Rio+20 and UN processes in order for participants to...