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Rio+20 Points the Way to a Green Economy Without Poverty

May 12 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/05/10/rio20-points-the-way-to-a-green-economy-without-poverty/

by Antonio de Aguiar Patriota

In June 2012, Brazil will host the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as Rio+20.

The time is right: there are clear signs that the current development models must be reformulated. Countries—regardless of their wealth—face serious economic and financial crises, social inequality, hunger, unemployment, losses in biodiversity and climate change. These multiple crises point to the timely and urgent need to implement sustainable development models, i.e. national projects that take a balanced and integrated approach to economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection.

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Transport related events at Bonn Climate Change Conference, May 2012

May 11 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.transport2012.org/bridging/ressources/documents/2/1758,Transport-Events-at-Climate-Change-.pdf

Bridging the gap: Pathways for transport in the post-2012 process.

The initiative "Bridging the Gap: Pathways for Transport in a Post 2012 process" is comprised of GIZ, TRL, Veolia Transdev, ITDP and UITP. The initiative was formed at COP14 in Poznan to encourage international recognition that land transport should play a more important role addressing climate change in the post 2012 agreement and to bridge the gap between this sector and climate policy. The value of the work of the initiative is reinforced by the positive feedback from workshops, a large number of subscribers to our newsletter and the large amount of traffic to our website (www.transport2012.org) as well as the numerous visitors at the stands in Barcelona, Copenhagen, Bonn, Tianjin and Cancun.

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Just released for Rio+20: Video documentary on food challenges in Bangladesh, Chad and Ethiopia

May 07 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://ifad-un.blogspot.ca/2012/05/just-released-for-rioplus20-video.html

Written by James Heer

In the context of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June 2012, the Rome-based UN agencies released a new Hungry Planet episode, featuring solutions that work to increase food production and feed the expected 9.3 billion people by 2050.

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Ministers meeting in Bonn express determination to build on strong momentum of historic Durban climate change conference

May 06 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289998952609&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Query&parentid=1135099399852

WAM Bonn, 5 May 2012 (WAM) -- Ministers and high-level officials from 32 countries meeting informally in Bonn 4-5 May have expressed determination to build on the strong momentum of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban to curb greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change.

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WWF - Canada Blog: Creating Sustainability at Rio+20: Ideas for the next ten years

May 04 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://blog.wwf.ca/blog/2012/04/27/creating-sustainability-at-rio20-ideas-for-the-next-ten-years/

With the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development coming up in June, it’s important to reflect on what we want the next ten years to look like for our environment, our economy, and our communities.

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Rio+20 Policy Brief: food security for a planet under pressure

May 04 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.planetunderpressure2012.net/pdf/policy_foodsecurity.pdf

Transition to sustainability: interconnected challenges and solutions
 
the challenge of feeding the world efficiently and equitably is considerable, but not insurmountable. Achieving food security for all, both now and in the future, depends on putting in place a strong foundation of multi-lateral and cooperative mechanisms that work across disciplines, sectors and national boundaries. institutions operating effectively at multiple levels will be at the centre of sustainable food systems; these will need to be flexible, promote appropriate use of innovative technologies and policies, and recognize the increasingly important role of non-state actors in enhancing food systems. Above all, there is need for a strong focus on resilience, equity and sustainability. this brief sets out broad guidelines to help policy and decision makers work towards adopting a more coordinated and integrated approach to food security issues.
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Greenpeace Rio+20 Oceans Priorities: Filling the Gaps in Oceans Governance and Stopping Overfishing

May 03 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/Greenpeace%20-%20Rio20%20and%20Oceans.pdf

  • Address gaps in oceans governance that are hampering progress on marine protection.
  • Commit to cutting overcapacity of the world’s fishing fleets and providing priority access to fish resources for low-impact small-scale fisheries.
  • Promote and invest in sound economic and sustainable fishing practices that maximize benefits to local communities.
  • Implement a global network of Marine Reserves, which is essential to conserve and restore the health and productivity of the oceans and to maintain vital ecosystem services and food security for hundreds of millions of people.
  • Agree on a phase-out of environmentally and socially harmful subsidies within this decade.
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Rio+20 Policy Brief - Water security for a planet under pressure

May 01 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.planetunderpressure2012.net/pdf/policy_watersecurity.pdf

Water is the common thread that links all aspects of human development. Water security is therefore vital to all social and economic sectors as well as the natural resource base on which the world depends. But an expanding population, growing economies and poor water management are putting unprecedented pressure on our freshwater resources. We simply cannot continue to use water as wastefully as we have in the past; we have to change the way we manage our water resources. scientists and policy makers have a joint responsibility to work together in the development of more sustainable solutions to existing and emerging water problems. this policy brief aims to highlight the integrated and coordinated nature of the response needed to fully incorporate water into the new green economies of the world.
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Now is the Time! Why “Rio+20” must succeed by German Development Institut

May 01 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://www.die-gdi.de/CMS-Homepage/openwebcms3_e.nsf/%28ynDK_FileContainerByKey%29/MRUR-82CFDB/$FILE/Now-is-the-Time_Why-Rio+20-must-succeed_04.07.2011.pdf?Open

In June 2012 world leaders will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the UN Conference on 
Sustainable Development (“Rio+20”) to advance a global green economy in the 
context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. Moreover, governments 
pledged to kick start overdue reform of the United Nations institutional framework for 
sustainable development. We call upon the heads of state and government to seize 
this historic opportunity with bold decisions rather than continued incrementalism. 
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UNFCCC Presents - Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2012

May 01 2012 • 16:20
by Secretariat

http://unfccc.int/meetings/bonn_may_2012/meeting/6599.php

The 36th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), the fifteenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA), the seventeenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) and the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) will take place concurrently from 14 to 25 May. All sessions will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn.

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