\u201cJapanese National Preparatory Committee for Rio +20″ was launched and the first meeting was held on July 13, 2011. The committee consisting of 43 members was established to promote dialogue between stakeholders, in particular those from the 9 major groups mentioned in Agenda 21.<\/p>\n
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Dr. Hiroshi Komiyama (Former President of the University of Tokyo and Chairman of the Institute, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.) and Ms. Yuko Sakita (President of a NPO, GENKI Net for Creating a Sustainable Society) were appointed as Co-Chairs of the preparatory committee.<\/p>\n
The committee members will share information and exchange views on the issues of Rio +20 in order to provide Japanese stakeholders\u2019 inputs and contributions for a compilation document which is to serve as basis for the preparation for zero draft of the Rio+20 outcome document.<\/p>\n
The second meeting of the committee is scheduled on August 23, 2011. The committee will organize two workshops on Rio +20 in autumn with attendance of people in general interested in Rio + 20. The first workshop is scheduled on September 1, 2011. The first workshop is intended to collect a wide range of opinions from various stakeholders.<\/p>\n