Rio+20 - The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
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Overview
This section contains inputs from Stakeholders that responded to the invitation from the Second Preparatory Committee for inclusion in a compilation document to serve as basis for the preparation of zero draft of the outcome document.
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20 to 22 June 2012. Also referred to as Rio+20, the conference is convened under the authority of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Rio+20 Conference is an important step in ongoing international efforts to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable development globally. The conference will mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (the Earth Summit).
It will also mark the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.
The 1992 and 2002 summits were headline international events and key drivers of the sustainable development agenda. Similarly, Rio+20 presents an opportunity to re-direct and re-energise political commitment to the three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social improvement and environmental protection.
Objectives of the Rio+20 Conference
The objectives of the Rio+20 Conference are to:
- secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development
- assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development
- address new and emerging challenges.
Themes of the Rio+20 Conference
The conference will focus on two themes:
- a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication
- the institutional framework for sustainable development
Who will be there?
It is expected that tens of thousands of people will be involved in the Rio+20 Conference and the many related side events–including heads of state and senior representatives from non government organisations from around the world.
Key dates
- 13-15 June: Third Preparatory Committee Meeting for Rio+20
- 15-18 June: United Nations Global Compact Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum
- 20-22 June: Rio+20
Stay up to date
- United Nations Rio+20 website
The Rio+20 website provides a calendar of key events, advice about how to be involved through UN processes and the outcomes of preparations to date. - Stakeholder Forum
The Stakeholder Forum is an international multi-stakeholder organisation working on sustainable development. It is a source for information and regular updates on a range of international events taking place in the lead up to Rio+20.
Contact us
- Contact us at uncsd2012@environment.gov.au
