Rio+20
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| Rio+20 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22/06/2012 |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Summary | Summary:: |
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document.
Themes of the Conference
The Conference will focus on two themes:
(a) a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication;
and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development.
External Links
The Rio+20 Summit : United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
