Second Round of Rio+20 Informal-Informal Negotiations concludes: A step closer to reaching consensus?
Two weeks of informal-informal negotiations on the outcome document (previously known as the Zero Draft) for Rio+20 took place at UN Headquarters from 23 April through 4 May. In-depth, often intense discussions lasted into evening sessions and were split into two working groups addressing different sections of the outcome document. Despite the complicated character of the negotiations, clear themes emerged during the discussions. [More...]
What outcomes for Rio+20?
With less than two months to go to the Rio+20 Conference (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 20-22 June, Rio de Janeiro), and only 13 days for official negotiations, the task for the recently started round of negotiations at UN Headquarters in New York (23 April to 4 May) seems overwhelming: how will Member States turn the now more than 200 pages long negotiation document into a “focused political document”? [More...]
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice calls for the inclusion of anti-crime activities into the sustainable development agenda
The 21st session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened on 23 April in Vienna, Austria, with a clear message: that transnational organized crime is a global threat for sustainable development, good governance, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, human rights and the rule of law. [More...]
Messages of Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations for Rio+20
On Tuesday, 8 May, three civil society organizations convened a side event to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) entitled “The Road to Rio+20: Indigenous Peoples’ Key Messages and Actions.” [More...]
RIO+20 Dialogues on Sustainable Development: Participate now!
Jointly implemented by the UN, UNDP and the Brazilian Government, the Rio+20 online dialogues aim to generate an open, democratic discussion around practical and innovative sustainable development recommendations. Open through early June, the dialogue platform provides a unique opportunity for civil society, (...) [More...]
Pacific Civil Society Releases Rio+20 Statement: The Future We Demand!
Pacific civil society organizations have released an urgent appeal to UN Member States attending the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June 2012. “The Future We Demand” is signed by local, national and regional organizations, networks and allies and calls for strong political (...) [More...]
