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Rio+20 Comment: Summit whimpers to an inevitable conclusion (22 June)
22 June 2012By John Parnell RioPlus Business in Rio In the end, Rio+20 has been a bit like watching two steam rollers about to have a colossal and inevitable head-on collision. The need for action is immense and the solutions are largely achievable. We need 3% more food in order to ensure no one goes... -
Rio+20: A day at Rio’s other summit – the People’s Conference (22 June)
22 June 2012By Daniel Schweimler RioPlus Business in Rio There’s a another conference happening in Rio de Janeiro – this one on the other side of the city and a two-hour traffic jam away from where the politicians are gathered. The People’s Conference in the Aterro do Flamengo park brings together indigenous communities, environmentalists, religious... -
Rio+20 Business Focus: The future we want is global and local (22 June)
22 June 2012Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim is to demonstrate how Sustainable Development is becoming a reality on every continent, country and city. Here Anke... -
Rio+20: Leaders round on summit process as frustration grows (21 June)
21 June 2012By John Parnell RioPlus Business in Rio Leading figures including special advisor to Ban Ki-moon Professor Jeffrey Sachs, have criticized the lack of progress made by the UN-led processes on climate change, biodiversity and desertification. The three UN conventions to tackle these issues celebrate their 20th birthday today at the Rio+20 summit under... -
Rio+20: UN chief tells nations ‘not to waste opportunity’ at sustainable development summit (21 June)
21 June 2012By Ed King RioPlus Business in Rio United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has opened the high-level segment of the Sustainable Development summit talks with a warning to all nations that time is running out for a deal. More than 100 heads of state and government have arrived in Rio for the talks,... -
Rio+20 Business: Companies can lead transformation to green growth, says ICC (21 June)
21 June 2012Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim is to demonstrate how Sustainable Development is becoming a reality on every continent, country and city. Here Jean-Guy... -
Rio+20 Business Focus: Businesses must manage biodiversity in order to manage risks, says CBD (20 June)
20 June 2012Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim is to demonstrate how Sustainable Development is becoming a reality on every continent, country and city. Here, Braulio... -
Rio+20: Draft outcome on sustainable development signed-off (19 June)
19 June 2012By John Parnell RTCC in Rio The draft agreement for the Rio+20 summit on sustainable development has been signed off by negotiators. Ministers and heads of state arrive tomorrow to discuss, adapt and sign-off the proposals. The agreement was rushed through at the beginning of the plenary with almost no discussion observers have said. The... -
Rio+20: Human Rights Watch call for global deal to include dignity and respect (19 June)
19 June 2012By Daniel Schweimler RioPlus Business in Rio Too much attention is being placed on developing countries ‘macro’ figures such as GDP and not enough on their respect for human dignity, according to Jan Egeland from Human Rights Watch. Speaking to RTCC, Egeland says while the progress over the last 20 years should be... -
Rio+20: Youth frame future in wall of art at UN summit (19 June)
19 June 2012By Daniel Schweimler RioPlus Business in Rio As the Rio+20 talks drag on in beige rooms with dim lighting, one youth group are determined to brighten up the main reception area at the summit. The Children in Youth group have created a ‘visions wall’ which has been opened for everyone to paste...
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