Let's face it. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) was a flop -- at least the part that involved negotiations amongst governments.
Twenty years ago, who would have thought that these would be the players creating a bold new model for sustainability in the 21st century?
Rather than attempting to forge the one agreement that will change the course of the world, or being satisfied with one without much substance, it may be more realistic, practical and effective to think on a regional level.
RIO DE JANEIRO — It was hard to find a happy soul at the end of the Rio+20 environmental summit. Not within the legion of bleary-eyed governmen...
Rio de Janeiro — Hillary Rodham Clinton took a stand for women's reproductive rights during the Rio+20 United Nations conference on Friday, sayi...
Rio+20 seeks to establish an institutional framework for sustainable development and to establish a green economy. While not legally binding, the document that emerges from Rio+20 will serve as a roadmap for sustainable development.
The conference will focus on "the future we want" -- how a green economy contributes to sustainable development, and how sustainable development eradicates poverty.
By Valerie Volcovici RIO DE JANEIRO, June 20 (Reuters Point Carbon) - The world's eight largest development banks said on Wednesday th...
The U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio can be the take-off for the next industrial revolution driven by business and civil society. The conference can mark a change in leadership from a political top down process to a bottom up movement.
By Paulo Prada and Nina Chestney RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As Brazil welcomes nearly 120 heads of state and government for a summit on...
The organizers of the 2012 Summit aim to leave Rio with commitments to work for a green economy that assures sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.
We must invest the time and resources to form a more effective, coherent and focused governance system in order to truly achieve our goals and build a better, sustainable future.
A document signed by more than 50 civil society organizations (CSOs) is asking the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development scheduled to take place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, to ban the use of genetically modified foods.
Will this turn out to be another "Copenhagen moment" for the climate movement? With record levels of carbon emissions creating fears of increased warming, it's certain Rio +20 will present a moment for decisive action.
