An Overview

1. RIO+20
AN OVERVIEW

2. What is Rio+20?
Rio+20 is the short name for the United Nations
Conference on Sustainable Development. It’s an
opportunity to define pathways to a safer, more
equitable, cleaner, greener and more prosperous
world for all.

3. Where is Rio+20?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4. When is Rio+20?

5. 7 Priority Focus Areas
1. Decent Jobs
2. Energy
3. Sustainable Cities
4. Food Security
5. Sustainable agriculture
6. Sustainable water and oceans
7. Disaster readiness

6. What issues will be discussed?
The official discussions will focus on two main
themes:
1. How to build a green economy to achieve
sustainable development and lift people out of
poverty, including support for developing
countries that will allow them to find a green
path for development.
2. How to improve international coordination for
sustainable development.

7. Who will be at Rio+20
Thousands of participants from governments, the
private sector, NGOs and other stakeholders.