Published by Camilla on 18 Jun 2012

Putting the Agenda for Rio +20 Back Together: Focusing on Environmental and Social Transition, Not the Green Economy

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, nicknamed Rio + 20, is about to begin. Twenty years after the famous “Earth Summit,” is humanity finally ready to fully embrace its commitment to sustainable development, or even just the concept of sustainability?

Published by Peggy on 12 Jun 2012

Rio+20, Here We Come: But Will Population Issues Be Heard?

In less than a month the world, or at least the environmentally-inclined members of the world, will be in the throes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development UNCSD, or Rio+20. Despite the official summit focus on the green economy and sustainable development, there are many groups and individuals working hard to turn attention toward population growth.

Published by Sven on 12 Jun 2012

A Small Favor for a Big Cause [@PlanetEarth]


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Ecocity Builders and the United Nations NGO Major Group’s proposal ‘Global Standards of Sustainability for Cities’ has advanced to the final round of the Rio+20 Dialogues. Please support us so that the proposal can be delivered directly to Heads of State at Rio+20. Everyone can vote directly from the link.