EARTH SUMMIT 2012
On 20th - 22nd, June 2012, the UNCSD will take place in Rio de Janeiro. Also
referred to as the Rio+20 or the Earth Summit 2012 due to the initial conference held in Rio in 1992, the objectives of the Summit are:
referred to as the Rio+20 or the Earth Summit 2012 due to the initial conference held in Rio in 1992, the objectives of the Summit are:
To secure renewed political commitment to sustainable development;
To asses progress towards internationally agreed goals on sustainable development
To asses progress towards internationally agreed goals on sustainable development
To address new and emerging challenges.
The Summit will also focus on
two specific themes:
two specific themes:
A GREEN ECONOMY
in the context of poverty eradication and
sustainable development,
in the context of poverty eradication and
sustainable development,
An institutional framework for sustainable development.
Commitments
Commitments that have defined a pathway for sustainability development include the
Stockholm declaration(1972)
Agenda 21(1992)
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development(1992)
Johanessburg plan of implementation(2002)
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