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10 Jan 2012 - 12 Jan 2012 , Geneva - Second Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency
14 Jan 2012 - 15 Jan 2012 , Abu Dhabi, UAE - Fifth World Future Energy Summit
16 Jan 2012 - 19 Jan 2012 , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Summary of second Informal Intersessional Meeting for the United National Conference on Sustainable Development
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Minutes of the Twentieth Bureau Meeting
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Guidelines and Form for Organizers of Side Events
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Preliminary information to participants on the Rio +20 Conference (as of 21 December 2011)
As of 21 December 2011. Information contained is subject to the final rules of procedure of the Conference.
Rio+20 Newsletter
Themes and critical Issues
Sustainable development emphasizes a holistic, equitable and far-sighted approach to decision-making at all levels. It emphasizes not just strong economic performance but intragenerational and intergenerational equity. Read more
In the preparatory process for the Rio Summit in 1992, there were a number of proposals for institutional reform to address the challenges of sustainable development. Read more
Economic recession has taken a toll on both the quantity and quality of jobs. For the 190 million unemployed, and for over 500 million job seekers over the next 10 years, labour markets are vital not only for the production and generation of wealth, but equally for its distribution. Read more
Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today. Be it for jobs, security, climate change, food production or increasing incomes, access to energy for all is essential. Read more
Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically. Read more
It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food.
If done right, agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment. Read more
Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in. There is sufficient fresh water on the planet to achieve this dream. Due to bad economics or poor infrastructure, every year millions of people, most of them children, die from diseases associated with inadequate water supply. Read more
The world's oceans - their temperature, chemistry, currents and life - drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. Read more
Disasters caused by earthquakes, floods, droughts, hurricanes, tsunamis and more can have devastating impacts on people, environments and economies. But resilience -- the ability of people and places to withstand these impacts and recover quickly - remains possible. Read more