This document provides the program of side events for informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) held from 19-23 March 2012. It lists over 50 side events organized over the 5 day period covering topics such as the green economy, sustainable development, poverty eradication, food sovereignty, private sector engagement, gender, oceans, water management and more. The side events were organized by various UN bodies, governments, NGOs and organizations to inform discussions around the Rio+20 outcome document.
Global transition 2012 march dialogue info packuncsd2012
How can we ensure a just transition to a green economy that benefits people and the planet?
- What are the opportunities and challenges for developing countries in transitioning to a green economy?
- How can we ensure the transition leaves no one behind and helps lift people out of poverty?
- What policies and initiatives have shown success in creating green jobs and livelihoods?
- How can we ensure a green economy respects environmental limits and helps restore ecosystems?
- What principles of equity and justice should guide the transition globally and nationally?
FORMAT of the Plenary Sessions
Each plenary session will follow the format below:
- Scene Setting: Short presentations from 2-3 panellists to set
Negotiating and Implementing MEAs: A manual for NGOsuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of negotiating and implementing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It covers key topics such as defining MEAs and their proliferation, basic information on selected MEAs, how MEAs enter into force internationally, and civil society participation in MEAs. The document also discusses the role of NGOs in MEA negotiations, national and regional preparations for MEA meetings, and networking strategies for NGOs. The overall aim is to help equip NGOs with useful information and guidance about engaging with the MEA process.
IISD Summary of side events- Friday, March 23rduncsd2012
The document summarizes discussions from several side events at a UN conference on sustainable development. Representatives from governments, NGOs, and international organizations expressed concerns that the proposed green economy and sustainable development goals may weaken human rights and not adequately address social issues like poverty. They emphasized public participation and ensuring the needs of small farmers and indigenous groups are considered. There were also discussions around establishing planetary and social boundaries to frame new development goals and addressing inequities in sustainability and resource distribution.
Earth Negotiations Bulletin Summary of Second Round of Informal-Informal Nego...uncsd2012
This document provides a summary of informal consultations on the draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It discusses the process of revising the draft document through negotiations between 23 April and 4 May 2012. While some progress was made and agreement reached on 21 paragraphs, over 400 paragraphs remained bracketed due to ongoing disagreements on issues like green economy, institutional framework for sustainable development, and sustainable development goals. An additional negotiation session was scheduled for late May to continue working on the document before Rio+20.
IISD Summary of side events- Thursday, March 22nduncsd2012
This document summarizes two side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding national experiences with green economies. Representatives from several countries discussed their countries' frameworks and programs to promote green economies. They addressed topics like poverty eradication, women's inclusion, and indicators for measuring success. A second event discussed principles for equitable green economic transformation, such as respecting planetary boundaries and ensuring justice. Participants debated how to operationalize these principles and advance them in negotiations.
Regional governance for sustainable development can be strengthened in three key ways:
1. Regional bodies like the UN Regional Commissions convene meetings to develop policy responses to regional challenges and provide guidance to national actions. They promote integration of economic, social, and environmental issues.
2. Coordination can be enhanced between regional institutions and between regional and global levels. Regional organizations address region-specific issues while supporting national implementation and informing global policymaking.
3. Moving forward, better integrating governance across the three pillars of sustainable development and analyzing links between organizations like the UN, development banks, and regional groups could improve policy coherence and complementarities in achieving sustainable development.
Stakeholder Forum- Pocket Guide to Sustainable Development Governanceuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the challenges facing sustainable development governance at the global level. It discusses how, despite progress, environmental problems have intensified due to weaknesses in governance arrangements. Specifically, it outlines challenges around governing the global commons through the prism of national sovereignty. It also discusses criticisms of the effectiveness of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), including its status as a UN programme rather than specialized agency, limited funding, and location in Nairobi. The document notes calls for reforming international environmental governance to address such issues, including establishing a new autonomous global institution or strengthening UNEP's role and mandate.
Global transition 2012 march dialogue info packuncsd2012
How can we ensure a just transition to a green economy that benefits people and the planet?
- What are the opportunities and challenges for developing countries in transitioning to a green economy?
- How can we ensure the transition leaves no one behind and helps lift people out of poverty?
- What policies and initiatives have shown success in creating green jobs and livelihoods?
- How can we ensure a green economy respects environmental limits and helps restore ecosystems?
- What principles of equity and justice should guide the transition globally and nationally?
FORMAT of the Plenary Sessions
Each plenary session will follow the format below:
- Scene Setting: Short presentations from 2-3 panellists to set
Negotiating and Implementing MEAs: A manual for NGOsuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of negotiating and implementing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It covers key topics such as defining MEAs and their proliferation, basic information on selected MEAs, how MEAs enter into force internationally, and civil society participation in MEAs. The document also discusses the role of NGOs in MEA negotiations, national and regional preparations for MEA meetings, and networking strategies for NGOs. The overall aim is to help equip NGOs with useful information and guidance about engaging with the MEA process.
IISD Summary of side events- Friday, March 23rduncsd2012
The document summarizes discussions from several side events at a UN conference on sustainable development. Representatives from governments, NGOs, and international organizations expressed concerns that the proposed green economy and sustainable development goals may weaken human rights and not adequately address social issues like poverty. They emphasized public participation and ensuring the needs of small farmers and indigenous groups are considered. There were also discussions around establishing planetary and social boundaries to frame new development goals and addressing inequities in sustainability and resource distribution.
Earth Negotiations Bulletin Summary of Second Round of Informal-Informal Nego...uncsd2012
This document provides a summary of informal consultations on the draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It discusses the process of revising the draft document through negotiations between 23 April and 4 May 2012. While some progress was made and agreement reached on 21 paragraphs, over 400 paragraphs remained bracketed due to ongoing disagreements on issues like green economy, institutional framework for sustainable development, and sustainable development goals. An additional negotiation session was scheduled for late May to continue working on the document before Rio+20.
IISD Summary of side events- Thursday, March 22nduncsd2012
This document summarizes two side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding national experiences with green economies. Representatives from several countries discussed their countries' frameworks and programs to promote green economies. They addressed topics like poverty eradication, women's inclusion, and indicators for measuring success. A second event discussed principles for equitable green economic transformation, such as respecting planetary boundaries and ensuring justice. Participants debated how to operationalize these principles and advance them in negotiations.
Regional governance for sustainable development can be strengthened in three key ways:
1. Regional bodies like the UN Regional Commissions convene meetings to develop policy responses to regional challenges and provide guidance to national actions. They promote integration of economic, social, and environmental issues.
2. Coordination can be enhanced between regional institutions and between regional and global levels. Regional organizations address region-specific issues while supporting national implementation and informing global policymaking.
3. Moving forward, better integrating governance across the three pillars of sustainable development and analyzing links between organizations like the UN, development banks, and regional groups could improve policy coherence and complementarities in achieving sustainable development.
Stakeholder Forum- Pocket Guide to Sustainable Development Governanceuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the challenges facing sustainable development governance at the global level. It discusses how, despite progress, environmental problems have intensified due to weaknesses in governance arrangements. Specifically, it outlines challenges around governing the global commons through the prism of national sovereignty. It also discusses criticisms of the effectiveness of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), including its status as a UN programme rather than specialized agency, limited funding, and location in Nairobi. The document notes calls for reforming international environmental governance to address such issues, including establishing a new autonomous global institution or strengthening UNEP's role and mandate.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
BASD Contribution to the Rio+20 Compilation Documentuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the Business Action for Sustainable Development's (BASD) perspective on the two main themes of the upcoming Rio+20 Conference: 1) green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and 2) institutional framework for sustainable development. The BASD argues that the private sector has a key role to play in helping achieve sustainable development goals. They outline 10 key points that should be addressed in the Rio+20 outcome related to catalyzing private sector action toward a green economy. They also provide 4 points related to improving the international institutional framework for sustainable development.
This document summarizes existing international commitments related to sustainable cities that contain specific targets and deadlines. It outlines commitments from agreements such as Agenda 21, the Istanbul Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The document presents a table that lists targets and deadlines for improving environmental infrastructure, government services, health indicators, waste reuse/recycling, and waste treatment from various agreements to be achieved by years 2000, 2010, and 2025.
Rio+20 Issues brief - Trade and Green Economyuncsd2012
This document discusses the trade implications of transitioning to a green economy, including potential policy measures countries may take that could impact trade flows. It analyzes various regulatory, fiscal, and capacity building measures that countries are considering and assesses their compatibility with existing WTO rules. The document suggests approaches to address concerns about these measures, such as international harmonization of standards, reforming subsidies rules to support renewable energy, and providing trade facilitation and financing to developing countries for green sectors.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
ICSU-UNESCO Regional Science and Technology Workshopsuncsd2012
The document summarizes five regional workshops organized by ICSU and UNESCO in 2011 to provide input from the science, technology, and innovation community into the Rio+20 Conference on sustainable development. Each workshop brought together scientists, policymakers, civil society representatives, and others from their respective regions to discuss key issues. They recommended strengthening the role of science in policymaking and sustainable development, prioritizing issues like climate change, food security, and green economies. The workshops aimed to ensure science is integrated into sustainable development efforts and address regional concerns at the Rio+20 Conference.
IISD Summary of side events- Wednesday, March 21stuncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding:
1) Incorporating a gender perspective in development goals after 2015, including calls to address inequitable poverty distribution and involve women's groups.
2) Presentations on food sovereignty and agroecology as alternatives to development that recognize small farmers' contributions and traditional knowledge in ensuring food security.
3) Criticisms that the "Green Revolution" has failed to improve food security and harmed soils, and calls to acknowledge traditional science alongside Western science in policies.
Indigenous Peoples' Submission to Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America gathered in Brazil to discuss engagement with the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development. They agreed on the Manaus Declaration and recommendations to integrate into this submission.
2. At the 1992 Earth Summit and 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, indigenous peoples agreed on declarations that recognized their vital role in sustainable development. The 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has become an important international standard.
3. For Rio+20, indigenous peoples present five key messages, including that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be a framework for sustainable development, and that culture should be recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable
The document outlines proposals and discussions around the Rio+20 Agenda. Key points include establishing a green economy, strengthening governance on sustainable development, and defining sustainable development goals covering issues like consumption, settlements, biodiversity, poverty, oceans, water, food security and energy. There is discussion of "planetary boundaries" and creating new framework conventions on principles, corporate social responsibility, and emerging technologies. The document will continue to be inputted on until the Rio+20 conference in May 2012.
For full coverage of the third prepcom and Rio+20, visit the IISD website at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/rio20/
or
Download the IISD Rio+20 mobile app for your apple or android devices: http://www.iisd.ca/enb-mobile/
The Rio +20 Summit will address progress on sustainable development commitments from previous summits. Key issues include the green economy and poverty reduction. Agriculture can contribute to the green economy through sustainable practices that produce more with less and minimize environmental impacts. Farmers represent half the world's poor and managing natural resources sustainably helps alleviate poverty. The summit should develop approaches to reward farmers for ecosystem services and help them adapt to issues like drought and disasters.
This document is an issue of Outreach Magazine focused on the upcoming Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It highlights concerns that the conference needs to deliver an outcome that places societies and economies on a more just and equitable footing. It also notes that the conference offers an opportunity to change course towards a more sustainable transition. The issue profiles a number of topics to be discussed at Rio+20 related to human rights, responsibility, food/agriculture, and oceans. It provides a schedule of themes and content deadlines for contributors to the magazine covering the negotiations and events leading up to and during the conference.
Global dialogue on development: UNFF Forest Film Festival wins European Film Award, General Assembly highlights MDGs and the development agenda beyond 2015
Trends and analysis: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion, Reviewing responses to global job crisis, Principles and recommendations on Vital Statistics System
Capacity development: Platform for exchange of census data experience, Institutionalizing water accounts and statistics, Analyzing mortality, housing and the situation of the elderly in Ethiopia
The document provides information about a United Nations campaign called "Rio+20: The Future We Want" to engage people around the world in sharing their visions for a sustainable future. It outlines ways for individuals and groups to participate by submitting written ideas, drawings, photos or videos on topics like sustainable cities and water by June 2012. The best submissions will be featured in videos and exhibits at the Rio+20 conference.
This document introduces the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) committee that will be held at the Jakarta Model United Nations 2014 conference. The director, Gabby Victoria, welcomes delegates and provides background on the committee's focus on maintaining sustainable development through a green economy. She notes that while green economy is important, its implementation remains unclear. The committee aims to generate new ideas and plans to address this issue over packed days of debate.
How to Lobby at Intergovernmental MeetingsFelix Dodds
a power point used for a workshop at the December 2017 United Nations Environment Assembly by Felix Dodds and Jan Gustav Strandenaes on How to Lobby at Intergovernmental meetings. Training offered for staff of stakeholders
This document discusses SDG 12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production. It provides the targets for SDG 12, including reducing food waste, managing chemicals and waste, increasing recycling rates, and promoting sustainable practices. It also discusses the timeline for achieving some of the SDG 12 targets between 2017-2025. Some targets may need updating if they fall between the initial measurement periods. Additional indicators may also be needed to fully measure the goals. National and international reporting will be important to track progress on SDG 12.
IISD Summary of Informal Negotiations- Monday, March 19th 2012uncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from the first day of informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Delegates discussed the preamble and began discussions on Section III concerning the green economy. Key issues included: references to human rights and poverty; priorities for a green economy transition in developing countries; and country responsibility and enabling environments for green economy policies. Discussions will continue on further refining the text around these topics.
SAICM conference speech current_mh final feb 5Felix Dodds
The document discusses the challenges of managing chemicals and waste in the context of achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It provides a brief history of international agreements related to chemicals and waste, and describes how the Sustainable Development Goals address these issues. It emphasizes the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships and financing in achieving the goals for chemicals and waste by 2030.
Volume 2, Issue 22 of Rio+20: Making it Happen focuses on the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable growth of cities, one of the seven priority issues to be addressed at Rio+20. Meanwhile, the Second Intersessional Meeting of Rio+20 will soon take place on 15-16 December 2011. This newsletter highlights the compilation document and events relating to the meeting. It also features the launch of the Portuguese version of the Rio+20 website, an event hosted by the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.
IISD Summary of side events- Monday, March 19thuncsd2012
The document summarizes a side event at negotiations on sustainable development. It discusses the concept of a "socio-environmental protection floor" to provide social services and protect vulnerable populations during a transition to a green economy. Speakers from the UNDP, ILO, and Brazil supported the concept and Brazil's program provides additional income to families participating in environmental protection. Other discussions centered around technology assessments and promoting agroecology and traditional knowledge over industrial agriculture.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
BASD Contribution to the Rio+20 Compilation Documentuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the Business Action for Sustainable Development's (BASD) perspective on the two main themes of the upcoming Rio+20 Conference: 1) green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and 2) institutional framework for sustainable development. The BASD argues that the private sector has a key role to play in helping achieve sustainable development goals. They outline 10 key points that should be addressed in the Rio+20 outcome related to catalyzing private sector action toward a green economy. They also provide 4 points related to improving the international institutional framework for sustainable development.
This document summarizes existing international commitments related to sustainable cities that contain specific targets and deadlines. It outlines commitments from agreements such as Agenda 21, the Istanbul Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The document presents a table that lists targets and deadlines for improving environmental infrastructure, government services, health indicators, waste reuse/recycling, and waste treatment from various agreements to be achieved by years 2000, 2010, and 2025.
Rio+20 Issues brief - Trade and Green Economyuncsd2012
This document discusses the trade implications of transitioning to a green economy, including potential policy measures countries may take that could impact trade flows. It analyzes various regulatory, fiscal, and capacity building measures that countries are considering and assesses their compatibility with existing WTO rules. The document suggests approaches to address concerns about these measures, such as international harmonization of standards, reforming subsidies rules to support renewable energy, and providing trade facilitation and financing to developing countries for green sectors.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
ICSU-UNESCO Regional Science and Technology Workshopsuncsd2012
The document summarizes five regional workshops organized by ICSU and UNESCO in 2011 to provide input from the science, technology, and innovation community into the Rio+20 Conference on sustainable development. Each workshop brought together scientists, policymakers, civil society representatives, and others from their respective regions to discuss key issues. They recommended strengthening the role of science in policymaking and sustainable development, prioritizing issues like climate change, food security, and green economies. The workshops aimed to ensure science is integrated into sustainable development efforts and address regional concerns at the Rio+20 Conference.
IISD Summary of side events- Wednesday, March 21stuncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding:
1) Incorporating a gender perspective in development goals after 2015, including calls to address inequitable poverty distribution and involve women's groups.
2) Presentations on food sovereignty and agroecology as alternatives to development that recognize small farmers' contributions and traditional knowledge in ensuring food security.
3) Criticisms that the "Green Revolution" has failed to improve food security and harmed soils, and calls to acknowledge traditional science alongside Western science in policies.
Indigenous Peoples' Submission to Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America gathered in Brazil to discuss engagement with the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development. They agreed on the Manaus Declaration and recommendations to integrate into this submission.
2. At the 1992 Earth Summit and 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, indigenous peoples agreed on declarations that recognized their vital role in sustainable development. The 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has become an important international standard.
3. For Rio+20, indigenous peoples present five key messages, including that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be a framework for sustainable development, and that culture should be recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable
The document outlines proposals and discussions around the Rio+20 Agenda. Key points include establishing a green economy, strengthening governance on sustainable development, and defining sustainable development goals covering issues like consumption, settlements, biodiversity, poverty, oceans, water, food security and energy. There is discussion of "planetary boundaries" and creating new framework conventions on principles, corporate social responsibility, and emerging technologies. The document will continue to be inputted on until the Rio+20 conference in May 2012.
For full coverage of the third prepcom and Rio+20, visit the IISD website at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/rio20/
or
Download the IISD Rio+20 mobile app for your apple or android devices: http://www.iisd.ca/enb-mobile/
The Rio +20 Summit will address progress on sustainable development commitments from previous summits. Key issues include the green economy and poverty reduction. Agriculture can contribute to the green economy through sustainable practices that produce more with less and minimize environmental impacts. Farmers represent half the world's poor and managing natural resources sustainably helps alleviate poverty. The summit should develop approaches to reward farmers for ecosystem services and help them adapt to issues like drought and disasters.
This document is an issue of Outreach Magazine focused on the upcoming Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It highlights concerns that the conference needs to deliver an outcome that places societies and economies on a more just and equitable footing. It also notes that the conference offers an opportunity to change course towards a more sustainable transition. The issue profiles a number of topics to be discussed at Rio+20 related to human rights, responsibility, food/agriculture, and oceans. It provides a schedule of themes and content deadlines for contributors to the magazine covering the negotiations and events leading up to and during the conference.
Global dialogue on development: UNFF Forest Film Festival wins European Film Award, General Assembly highlights MDGs and the development agenda beyond 2015
Trends and analysis: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion, Reviewing responses to global job crisis, Principles and recommendations on Vital Statistics System
Capacity development: Platform for exchange of census data experience, Institutionalizing water accounts and statistics, Analyzing mortality, housing and the situation of the elderly in Ethiopia
The document provides information about a United Nations campaign called "Rio+20: The Future We Want" to engage people around the world in sharing their visions for a sustainable future. It outlines ways for individuals and groups to participate by submitting written ideas, drawings, photos or videos on topics like sustainable cities and water by June 2012. The best submissions will be featured in videos and exhibits at the Rio+20 conference.
This document introduces the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) committee that will be held at the Jakarta Model United Nations 2014 conference. The director, Gabby Victoria, welcomes delegates and provides background on the committee's focus on maintaining sustainable development through a green economy. She notes that while green economy is important, its implementation remains unclear. The committee aims to generate new ideas and plans to address this issue over packed days of debate.
How to Lobby at Intergovernmental MeetingsFelix Dodds
a power point used for a workshop at the December 2017 United Nations Environment Assembly by Felix Dodds and Jan Gustav Strandenaes on How to Lobby at Intergovernmental meetings. Training offered for staff of stakeholders
This document discusses SDG 12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production. It provides the targets for SDG 12, including reducing food waste, managing chemicals and waste, increasing recycling rates, and promoting sustainable practices. It also discusses the timeline for achieving some of the SDG 12 targets between 2017-2025. Some targets may need updating if they fall between the initial measurement periods. Additional indicators may also be needed to fully measure the goals. National and international reporting will be important to track progress on SDG 12.
IISD Summary of Informal Negotiations- Monday, March 19th 2012uncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from the first day of informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Delegates discussed the preamble and began discussions on Section III concerning the green economy. Key issues included: references to human rights and poverty; priorities for a green economy transition in developing countries; and country responsibility and enabling environments for green economy policies. Discussions will continue on further refining the text around these topics.
SAICM conference speech current_mh final feb 5Felix Dodds
The document discusses the challenges of managing chemicals and waste in the context of achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It provides a brief history of international agreements related to chemicals and waste, and describes how the Sustainable Development Goals address these issues. It emphasizes the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships and financing in achieving the goals for chemicals and waste by 2030.
Volume 2, Issue 22 of Rio+20: Making it Happen focuses on the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable growth of cities, one of the seven priority issues to be addressed at Rio+20. Meanwhile, the Second Intersessional Meeting of Rio+20 will soon take place on 15-16 December 2011. This newsletter highlights the compilation document and events relating to the meeting. It also features the launch of the Portuguese version of the Rio+20 website, an event hosted by the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.
IISD Summary of side events- Monday, March 19thuncsd2012
The document summarizes a side event at negotiations on sustainable development. It discusses the concept of a "socio-environmental protection floor" to provide social services and protect vulnerable populations during a transition to a green economy. Speakers from the UNDP, ILO, and Brazil supported the concept and Brazil's program provides additional income to families participating in environmental protection. Other discussions centered around technology assessments and promoting agroecology and traditional knowledge over industrial agriculture.
This document provides an overview of Bangladesh's progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It discusses Bangladesh's success in achieving many of the Millennium Development Goals, and outlines the government's strategy for mainstreaming the SDGs, including establishing an implementation committee, mapping goals to ministries, conducting training and awareness programs, and participating in voluntary national reviews of its progress. Challenges include resource mobilization, skills development, climate change impacts, and the Rohingya refugee crisis. The document highlights several of the Prime Minister's initiatives that contribute to the SDGs and presents Bangladesh's vision of becoming a middle-income country by 2021 and developed country by 2041.
The document provides updates on the Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) network, including:
1. There are now 72 RCEs globally, with 6 new RCEs acknowledged in 2021-2022. Between 2015-2019, RCE projects addressed many UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2. Upcoming activities in 2022 include RCE regional meetings and a youth art challenge on biodiversity. A global RCE conference is planned for 2023.
3. The RCE network's roadmap for 2021-2030 focuses on four strategic priority areas and includes annual and mid-term evaluations of progress. RCEs are asked to submit project reports annually and keep profile pages updated.
DESA News is an insider’s look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
This document provides information about the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) happening in 2012. It discusses proposals for Sustainable Development Goals to commit stakeholders to achieving sustainability targets, similar to the Millennium Development Goals. Major groups are finding ways to scale up their initiatives and participate in the Rio+20 process. Upcoming events related to Rio+20 preparation are also listed.
The agenda outlines the schedule for a conference in Paris, France on February 21, 2019 between Latin American and Caribbean countries and members of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. There will be four thematic sessions discussed: new approaches and trends for development cooperation in light of the SDGs; triangular cooperation to achieve the goals of the Second UN High-level Conference on South-South Cooperation; financing sustainable development and scaling up resources; and the role of development cooperation in addressing migration challenges. The day will conclude with concluding remarks and the launch of an OECD Development Cooperation Report on joining forces to leave no one behind.
This newsletter provides updates on preparations for the Rio+20 conference in June 2012 and ways for youth to get involved. It discusses negotiations over the outcome document, with concerns that commitments to sustainable development are being weakened. It also announces opportunities for youth to submit environmental best practices and solutions to influence the conference, as well as ways to get involved with the Major Group for Children and Youth, including policy task forces and working groups.
These are the slides to the second webinar by the MGCY capacity building team: Introducing Rio+20, with a history of what the Summit is about in a basic and friendly manner.
- The newsletter discusses events from the third quarter of 2015 related to evaluation and the transition from focusing on the Millennium Development Goals to the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights the upcoming Fourth International Conference on National Evaluation Capacities in Bangkok and recent evaluations conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office of UNDP.
This document outlines two major UN processes on development goals after 2015: 1) The Post-2015 process to develop new development goals to replace the MDGs, led by a High Level Panel and UN Development Group consultations. 2) The Rio+20 process to develop Sustainable Development Goals through an Open Working Group to be coordinated with the Post-2015 agenda. It discusses ensuring the two processes produce a single, unified set of goals and how stakeholders can engage in both.
The Rio+20 Outcomes document should be celebrated for committing to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) beyond the UN Decade and for identifying the importance of non-formal education programs for sustainable development.
However, there still is a tendency to assume that ESD and education more broadly is about teaching young people for the future. While this is important, how do we extend this commitment to embrace lifelong learning within an Australian education policy and practice context?
In this session, our presenter, Jose Roberto Guevara, discusses who, as adult and community educators, we should be working with to advance this advocacy.
Dr Guevara is a Senior Lecturer, International Development, School of Global Studies, Science and Planning at RMIT University. He is also President of Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE), which promotes quality education for all and transformative and liberating, life-long adult education and learning.
This document provides a summary of events that took place in the Greenroom during the First Universal Membership of the UNEP Governing Council from February 18-22, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Various NGOs, civil society organizations, and stakeholders participated in daily briefings and other events focused on topics like establishing conservation funds, implementing ombudspersons for future generations, incorporating ecosystem management into development plans, and sustainable development goals for the post-2015 agenda. Specific events highlighted initiatives on poverty and the environment, sustainable consumption and production, environmental reporting, reducing the environmental impact of IT, and green economic development in West Asia. The Greenroom served as a space for participation, information sharing, and
The document provides a draft diary of unofficial side events happening in Rio de Janeiro during the Rio+20 conference in June 2012. It lists over 30 events organized by various stakeholders on topics related to sustainable development, including youth conferences, exhibitions, and forums on issues like green economy, social entrepreneurship, climate change, and more. The diary was compiled by Stakeholder Forum to help attendees navigate the many concurrent events outside the main conference venue.
Over 700 voluntary commitments were made by governments, UN organizations, businesses, and NGOs towards sustainable development, mobilizing over $500 billion. These commitments include planting trees, greening deserts, saving electricity, empowering women entrepreneurs, and establishing education programs. The UN is supporting countries' sustainable energy and development efforts. The commitments complement the official Rio+20 Conference outcomes and take the world closer to achieving sustainable development goals.
The document summarizes the programme of meetings and parallel activities taking place on Friday, 22 June 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Key events included the 5th and 6th plenary meetings focused on general debates and adoption of documents, as well as Round Table 4 on implementing expected conference outcomes. Side events and press conferences were also scheduled alongside other sessions on partnerships, sustainable development learning, and a dialogue with UN system heads.
The document is a program of meetings for June 21, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). It lists the scheduled plenary meetings, round table discussions, and speakers for the day, including heads of state, ministers, and representatives from UN bodies, NGOs, and other intergovernmental organizations. The topics of the meetings include the general debate and looking at ways to implement the expected outcomes of the conference. Over 100 speakers are listed between the two plenary sessions and two round tables scheduled for the day.
This document provides the schedule of meetings for June 20, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). The day includes two plenary meetings to discuss conference proceedings and an opening general debate with addresses from heads of state. It also lists a roundtable discussion on implementing conference outcomes and side events taking place that day.
The Future We Want Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1) World leaders met in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 to renew their commitment to sustainable development and ensuring an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable future for the planet.
2) They acknowledged that eradicating poverty, promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, and protecting natural resources are essential to achieving sustainable development.
3) The leaders committed to taking urgent action to implement agreements from previous summits and address new challenges in order to accelerate progress toward sustainable development goals.
The document summarizes the schedule and events for June 15, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). It outlines the agenda for meetings of the General Assembly and Preparatory Committee, including discussions on the outcome document and rules of procedure. It also lists side events on topics like green jobs, sustainable development governance, and women's resilience. Special events are noted, including a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit.
Personal security awareness is important in Rio de Janeiro, as street crime can be a problem. When visiting tourist sites, be aware of pickpocketing and purse snatching, even where police are present. Look and act cautiously to avoid unwanted attention. Use ATMs inside buildings rather than on streets, and be wary of anyone nearby. Take taxis between locations at night rather than walking or taking public transit. Carry only needed cash and cards, and don't resist criminals or try to keep possessions if confronted. Follow security tips and be vigilant to stay safe.
The document discusses economic instruments for water management in a green economy. It describes various approaches to economic instruments including taxes, charges, pricing, fees, subsidies, markets, and payments for ecosystem services. It provides lessons learned from implementing economic instruments, noting that they work best as part of good policies and regulation, and that the appropriate instrument depends on the country's development stage and institutions. Economic instruments can encourage more efficient water use and pollution reduction if properly designed and adapted to local conditions.
This document provides information and guidelines for official delegations attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It addresses topics such as accreditation, visas, firearms, health regulations, transportation, accommodations, and procedures for arriving in Rio via commercial or official flights. Key points include requirements for pre-accreditation, types of visas needed, restrictions on certain goods and animals, recommended immunizations, and expedited customs for pre-announced foreign officials.
This document summarizes negotiations during the third round of informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Delegates debated and proposed amendments to text on issues including chemicals and waste, oceans, sustainable consumption and production, education, and the green economy. Discussions focused on balancing language to reflect different country positions. Negotiations continued into the evening in working groups and breakout sessions on specific topics.
A green urban economy realizes opportunities to enhance human well-being and local natural resources, while reducing future costs, ecological scarcities and environmental risks. Cities concentrate people, infrastructure, and economic activity, allowing them to achieve more with less through eco-efficiency. Local governments can steer investments, set policies, and provide incentives to green the local economy by supporting areas like renewable energy and clean technologies.
Joint Messages of Local and Sub-national Governmentsuncsd2012
The document contains 8 recommendations from local and sub-national governments for the UN Secretary General regarding sustainable development and cities. The key recommendations are: 1) A new multi-level governance architecture is needed to promote partnerships for sustainable urban development. 2) Sustainable cities should be a cross-cutting issue in the sustainable development agenda, including goals on access to basic services, social inclusion, and the environment. 3) Cohesion among territories should be fostered through consultation and integrated governance frameworks.
Press Release- Rural woman lag behind on MDGsuncsd2012
Rural women around the world continue to lag behind men on key development goals due to lack of access to resources and persistent inequalities. While governments have committed to gender equality, they have failed to meet targets to support rural women. Rural women make up 79% of the agricultural workforce in developing countries but receive less than 10% of credit, 7% of extension services, and have reduced access to land, education, and infrastructure. To achieve sustainable development, governments must address the underlying inequalities facing rural women at the upcoming Rio+20 conference through concrete programs and resources.
This document summarizes negotiations between countries on sections of a draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Delegates discussed proposals and amendments to text on topics like water resources, sanitation, energy, and oceans. Countries disagreed on issues such as references to access to modern versus sustainable energy, commitments on reducing pollution, and subsidies for fossil fuels. Negotiations focused on reaching consensus on the language and targets to be included in the final document.
A commitment to provide social protection to all workers, ensuring that all workers and their families are protected against the multiple environmental and economic crises they face. This we call the Social Protection Floor.
The document summarizes a report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) analyzing how investments in green economy sectors could generate millions of new jobs globally over 5 years. The economic analysis, conducted by the Millennium Institute, found that investing 2% of GDP annually in green industries in 12 countries could create up to 48 million jobs. Country case studies and analyses of sectors like energy, manufacturing, construction and transport demonstrated strong job creation potential across different economic levels and regions. The report aims to inform governments, businesses and unions on how green investment strategies can stimulate economies and create decent work opportunities.
The Functions of a Highest Level SD Body- Stakeholder Forumuncsd2012
The document discusses defining the functions and structure of the highest-level UN body for sustainable development. It outlines several key functions such as providing political leadership, ensuring implementation of sustainable development agreements, monitoring progress, and strengthening coordination. It also discusses necessary structural aspects, including the body's leadership, secretariat, membership, relationships with other UN entities and specialised agencies. The overall aim is to establish an effective mechanism to tackle global sustainable development challenges.
The document summarizes informal negotiations on the draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Delegates discussed the text section by section, with disagreements around language on topics such as a green economy, poverty eradication, international commitments, and the roles of various stakeholders. Efforts were made to streamline the text, but negotiations became bogged down in debates over preserving different positions.
The "Joint Messages of Local and Sub-national Governmentsuncsd2012
The 8 recommendations stress the importance of acknowledging the positive role that urbanization plays in development. They advocate for a new multi-level governance that promotes effective partnerships in building sustainable cities and call on members-states to take into account the specific perspective of local and sub-national governments for addressing global challenges.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
How information systems are built or acquired puts information, which is what they should be about, in a secondary place. Our language adapted accordingly, and we no longer talk about information systems but applications. Applications evolved in a way to break data into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications and expensive to integrate. The result is technical debt, which is re-paid by taking even bigger "loans", resulting in an ever-increasing technical debt. Software engineering and procurement practices work in sync with market forces to maintain this trend. This talk demonstrates how natural this situation is. The question is: can something be done to reverse the trend?
What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
• The role of a steering committee
• How do the organization’s priorities determine CoE Structure?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their Mainframe
March Informals and Third Intersessional programme of side events
1.
INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON ZERO DRAFT OF UNCSD OUTCOME DOCUMENT
19-23 MARCH 2012
THIRD INTERSESSIONAL MEETING OF UNCSD PREPCOM
26-27 MARCH 2012
PROGRAMME OF SIDE EVENTS
Date Time Room Title Organizers
Brazilian Government – Ministry of Social Development
1:15-2:45 Eco Socio-Environmental Protection Floor and Fight against Hunger (MDS)
20 Years of the Rio Conventions: Opportunities and Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
19 March 2012
1:15-2:45 B Challenges for Synergies (CBD)
The Role of Technology in the “Green Economy” Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
6:15-7:45 B and the need for Technology Assessment / Rio+20 – (ETC Group), Academic Council on the United Nations
A Global Innovation Summit? System (ACUNS)
Creating a more effective system of environmental Association of World Citizens and the World Alliance to
6:15-7:45 A and sustainable development governance Transform the UN (WATUN)
2. Date Time Room Title Organizers
1:15‐2:45 Eco The Sustainable and Just City Ford Foundation
The Role of Civil Society/Major Groups in the future CIVICUS
1:15‐2:45 B IFSD
20 March 2012
Achieving Green Societies through Education for UNESCO (on behalf of the UN Inter-Agency Committee
1:15‐2:45 7 Sustainable Development (ESD) for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development (IAC/DESD)
Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for
6:15‐7:45 B Key Messages of Indigenous Peoples for Rio +20 Policy Research and Education)
The International Council for Science (ICSU), UN
6:15‐7:45 7 Science messages for Rio+20 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Date Time Room Title Organizers
The Future we want with ICTs and Innovation International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
1:15‐2:45 Eco
21 March 2012
Bringing Rio Principles back to Sustainable Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) in
1:15‐2:45 B Development Agenda at Rio+20 collaboration with PAIRVI Associates & CECOEDECON
Food Sovereignty and Agroecology – A New La Via Campesina
1:15‐2:45 A paradigm for Development
3. Rights for Sustainability and Sustainable IBON International and Both ENDS
6:15‐7:45 B Development Governance
Sustainable Development Goals and MDG post 2015; Organized by UN-Women, Switzerland, Women’s Major
6:15‐7:45 7 the gender dimension Group
Date Time Room Title Organizers
UN Country-level experience in supporting Rio+20 UNDG Task Team on Environmental Sustainability,
1:15‐2:45 Eco themes Climate Change and Rio+20
A Roadmap for Ocean Sustainability Pew Environment Group on behalf of the High Seas
22 March 2012
1:15‐2:45 7 Alliance
Agriculture at Rio+20: What should be decided – and Biovision, Millennium Institute, and the More and Better
what kind of agriculture should be promoted? Network
6:15‐7:45 7
Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable UNEP, UNDP, DESA
6:15‐7:45 Eco Development and Poverty Eradication: Sharing
National Experiences on Frameworks for Action
Date Time Room Title Organizers
Towards the people's Summit at Rio+20: Alternative UN-NGLS & Social Watch
23 March 2012
1:15‐2:45 Eco civil society perspectives on the zero draft
Planetary and social boundaries: a framework for Oxfam, Sustainlabour, Vitae Civilis
1:15‐2:45 B Rio+20 and Sustainable Development Goals?
4.
Date Time Room Title Organizers
Dialogue of Executive Coordinators with Major Office of the Executive Coordinators
8:15‐9:30 7
Groups
Panel Discussion on Integrated Water Resources Permanent Mission of Thailand to the UN
1:15‐2:45 E
Management in the Context of Rio+20
Sustainable Transport and Mobility: Essential Inter-American Development Bank
1:15‐2:45 7 Building Blocks for Global Sustainable Development
Why sustainable energy and equity matter: Lessons UNDP & UNECE
1:15‐2:45 Eco from the field
Combat Desertification and Sustainable Development China’s State Forestry Admin, National Development &
in Inner Mongolia of China - Maowusu Biomass Reform Commission of China, and Maowusu Biomass
1:15‐2:45 B
26 March 2012
Thermoelectric Project Thermoelectric Company (Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region, China)
Private sector activities related to Rio+20 & views on Permanent Mission of Netherlands to UN
1:15‐2:45 1 the zero draft - briefing by Business Action for
Sustainable Development
Special Event on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: New Zealand Mission on behalf of) Friends of Fossil Fuel
1:15‐2:45 6 Building Momentum at Rio and Beyond Subsidy Reform and International Institute for Sustainable
Development-Global Subsidies Initiative
Ombudspersons for Future Generations: a proposal World Future Council, UNEP & Rio+twenties
6:15‐7:45 E
for Rio+20
Five projects and 20 proposals from the Social Rencontres du Mont-Blanc (RMB) - International Forum
6:15‐7:45 B
Economy leaders to change the model with RIO+20 of social Economy Leaders
Oceans at Rio+20: Highlighting Oceans Issues in the International Coastal and Ocean Organization
Rio+20 Outcome Document;
6:15‐7:45 Eco
Moving the Ocean Agenda at and beyond Rio Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of
UNESCO
Moving to Safety - migration, emergencies and International Organization for Migration (IOM)
6:15‐7:45 7
adaptation strategies
5.
Date Time Room Title Organizers
Green Jobs for Youth International Labour Organization (ILO), UNEP
8:15‐9:30 7
Nation Proposal of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN
1:15‐2:45 E Rio+20 "Time for Radical Strategic Decisions"
Inter-agency Assessment of Sustainable Economic Commission for Latin America and the
Development in Latin America: Progress, gaps and Caribbean (ECLAC)
1:15‐2:45 7
strategic guidelines 20 years on from the Earth
Summit
27 March 2012
Women's Critical Perspectives on the "Green Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF)
1:15‐2:45 Eco Economy" Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
(APWLD)
Private and public solutions for ensuring Sustainable The Nordic countries
1:15‐2:45 B
Energy for All
Meeting the Challenge of Communicating Rio+20: NRDC, EMA, GCCA, Global Green and DPI
1:15‐2:45 1 Engaging the Global Public in the Transformation to
a Sustainable Future
Special Event on The Trade Dimension of Rio+20: UNCTAD, UNDESA and ECLAC
1:15‐2:45 6
Key Issues for the Outcome Document
A Global Call to End Plastic Pollution Natural Resources Defense Council, Aspen Catto Fellows,
6:15‐7:45 Eco Plastic Pollution Coalition
Dialogue on a convention for social responsibility Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future
6:15‐7:45 E
and accountability