Rio+20 and the Quest for Sustainable Development
The global Earth Summit will try to identify solutions to matters of worsening resource scarcity and climate change in order to build a green and more prosperous world for all.
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United Nations Environment Program, 19 June 2012
A new approach that integrates human rights and environmental protection in law is needed to address the impact of environmental degradation on the world's poorest and most ... read more »
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Zambia: Sata Arrives in Rio
The Times of Zambia, 20 June 2012
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. read more »
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Kenya: President Kibaki in Brazil for Rio+20 Summit
Capital FM, 20 June 2012
President Mwai Kibaki has arrived in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development/ Rio + 20, which will take place from 20th to 22nd June, ... read more »
The Rio+20 summit is envisaged as a conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and government or other representatives.
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Africa: Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20 (press release)
Worldwatch Institute, 18 June 2012
Nourishing the Planet is traveling to Rio de Janeiro to emphasize agricultural solutions as key to sustainable development at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Each day ... read more »
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Zambia: President Sata Leaves for Rio Indaba
The Times of Zambia, 18 June 2012
PRESIDENT Michael Sata yesterday left for Brazil to attend the bio-fuel and environmental sustainable development conference. read more »
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Zimbabwe: Climate Story - Rio+20 Will Be No Honeymoon (opinion)
The Herald, 18 June 2012
THE controversial concept of a green economy within the context of sustainable development will be at the centre of negotiations at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable ... read more »
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Angola: Angola Presents Environment Programme in Brazil
Angola Press Agency, 18 June 2012
Angola is presenting this Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, its national programme on environment and Okavango/Zambeze project comprised by five SADC countries. read more »
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Ghana: Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development
Public Agenda, 18 June 2012
From June 20-22 this year, the United Nations will once again convene a major summit, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also referred to as Rio +20, in the ... read more »
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Ghana: UN Confab On Sustainable Development Kicks Off Wednesday
Public Agenda, 18 June 2012
An unspecified number of Ghanaian officials are in the Brazilian capital of Rio de Janeiro to participate in the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development which is officially ... read more »
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Africa: Rio+20 - Pursuing the 'Sustainable Development' Agenda?
ThinkAfricaPress, 18 June 2012
What are the prospects for equitable change at the Rio+20 conference? read more »
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Angola: Minister Hails Clean Energies Production Challenges
Angola Press Agency, 19 June 2012
With the conquest of peace in 2002, Angola continues to invest in the significant increase of production rate of clean energies. read more »
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United Nations Environment Program, 19 June 2012
Over 80 per cent of countries have reformed their water laws in the past twenty years as a response to growing pressures on water resources from expanding populations, urbanization ... read more »
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Mozambique: President Guebuza to Attend Rio+20 Summit
Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique, 19 June 2012
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza will arrive on Tuesday in the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro to participate alongside other world leaders in the Rio+20 Summit which seeks to ... read more »
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Oxfam International, 18 June 2012
The Rio+20 Summit will fail if it agrees to current proposals, which risk worsening the divide between environment and development efforts, warned anti-poverty and environmental ... read more »
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Angola: Vice-President Leaves for Brazil
Angola Press Agency, 19 June 2012
Vice-president, Fernando Dias dos Santos, while leaving for Brazil. read more »
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Angola: Angola Pledges Commitment to Smooth Transition of Sustainability
Angola Press Agency, 19 June 2012
Angolan minister of Environment, Fátima Jardim, expressed her country's commitment to a more adequate transition to sustainable development in various aspects. read more »
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Kenya: Rio+20 Must Focus On Local Action (opinion)
The Star, 19 June 2012
This week, thousands of delegates from governments, NGOs, business and civil society gather in Brazil at the United Nations summit to renew political and economic commitments for a ... read more »
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Africa: Africa @Rio+20 - the Global Scramble for Resources - Who Wins, Who Loses?
Africa Progress Panel, 19 June 2012
Climate change is a terrible legacy to leave to our children. Yet so far our generation of leaders has failed dismally to rise to the challenge. We must fervently hope that the Rio ... read more »
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Africa: Getting It Right in Los Cabos for the World's Vulnerable (press release)
Commonwealth News and Information Service, 19 June 2012
The Los Cabos summit is looking at key facets of sustainable development, notably green growth, food security and climate change. read more »
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Africa: New Report Exposes 'Corporate Capture' of the UN
Friends of the Earth, 18 June 2012
On June 19, 2012, on the eve of a key United Nations Summit due to take place June 20-22 in Rio De Janeiro [1], Friends of the Earth International launched a new report exposing ... read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan to Attend UN Earth Summit in Rio
The Moment, 19 June 2012
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will today (Tuesday) depart Abuja to attend the United Nations' Earth Summit, RIO+20, opening in Brazil on Wednesday. read more »
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Africa: OECD Launches 'Green Economy' Consultation With Developing Countries
SciDev.Net, 18 June 2012
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has launched a consultation with developing countries on green growth - just as these countries have been ... read more »
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Africa: Rio+20 Summit Under Corporations' Undue Influence (press release)
Friends of the Earth, 18 June 2012
One the eve of the Rio+20 United Nations Earth Summit [1] on June 20-22, Friends of the Earth International warns world leaders that multinational corporations such as oil giant ... read more »
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Zimbabwe: President Leaves for UN Conference in Brazil
The Herald, 18 June 2012
President Robert Mugabe left Harare last night to attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which begins in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday. read more »
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Zambia: Setting Stage for Rio+20 Summit (opinion)
The Times of Zambia, 19 June 2012
I was recently privileged to attend the Stockholm +40 Forum on Sustainable Development in Sweden. I was the youngest speaker at the forum and the only child delegate. read more »
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Angola: President's Role in Implementing Development Programmes Hailed
Angola Press Agency, 19 June 2012
The role played by the Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, in the implementation of sustainable development programmes in the country was highlighted on Monday, ... read more »
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Africa: Will Agriculture Make It At Rio+20? (analysis)
AlertNet, 24 May 2012
United Nations negotiations are always complex, but Rio+20 has an unusually complicated agenda. read more »
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Africa: The Road to Rio +20 - Challenges and Opportunities for Africa (SPONSOR WIRE)
African Development Bank, 18 May 2012
Africa depends on its natural resources, now and for the future. Climate change is a major consideration in Africa, perhaps more than anywhere else. Farmers and herders need arable ... read more »
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Africa: Rio+20 - Technocrats, Meta-Industrials and Real Green Jobs (analysis)
Fahamu, 19 April 2012
A discourse of international governance is in the making. Yet market logic like 'carbon trading', 'geo-engineering', or 'climate smart agriculture' cannot restore broken ... read more »
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Africa: Rio+20 Must Tackle Leaders' Economic Concerns - Climate Expert
AlertNet, 26 April 2012
The upcoming U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro could be more positive for the environment than recent international climate summits as long as it ... read more »
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Nigeria: Rio 20 - FG, Others Tasked On Concrete Commitments
This Day, 24 May 2012
United Nations member states, including Nigeria, have been called upon to make progress in the last round of negotiations before the Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) ... read more »
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Africa: Tunisia Prepares for 'Rio+20' Conference
Tunis Afrique Presse, 21 May 2012
The Ministry of Environment, Monday, held a symposium on the theme: "On the Way to Rio+20: Innovating Partnership For Green Economy." read more »
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Africa: 'Business-As-Usual' Won't Do At Rio+20 Summit (press release)
Oxfam International, 4 May 2012
A group of leading international humanitarian, development, social justice, environmental, and workers' organizations today warned that next month's UN Conference on Sustainable ... read more »
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Ghana: Nation Gears Up for Rio+20
Public Agenda, 14 May 2012
As the days for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) draws nearer, the country is feverishly preparing its delegates to participate in this ... read more »
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Nigeria: Rio+20 and Country's Quest for Sustainable Development
Daily Trust, 12 April 2012
Nigeria, like most developing countries has begun series of activities that would facilitate its active participation in the next global Earth Summit, the United Nations ... read more »
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Angola: Govt Wants Successful Participation in Rio+20 Conference
Angola Press Agency, 11 May 2012
The Minister of Environment, Fátima Jardim, said on Thursday in Luanda that Angola is working hard to have a successful participation in Rio+20 conference, set for 21-22 ... read more »
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Nigeria: UN Wants Cooperation to Achieve Sustainable Devt
This Day, 17 May 2012
Secretary-General of the UN Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20), Sha Zukang, has declared that partnerships and development cooperation among countries would play a key ... read more »
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Kenya: Solar Powered Phones Recharge Nation's Conversations
AlertNet, 10 May 2012
The upcoming Rio+20 conference on sustainable development will try to identify solutions to worsening resource scarcity and climate change, but Habiba Rage may already be holding ... read more »
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Nigeria: Rio + 20 - Nigeria, Others to Negotiate More On Outcome Document
This Day, 10 May 2012
Representatives from governments negotiating the outcome document for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) have agreed to add five more days of ... read more »
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Gambia: EU Prepares for Rio+20 (press release)
FOROYAA Newspaper, 25 April 2012
In recent weeks, EU Heads of Government in the European Council and EU Member State representatives in the Environment Council have adopted important conclusions which specify in ... read more »
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