Rio +20 is a UN Conference which will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The conference will focus on two themes: the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and a unifying institutional framework (governance structure and decision making process). The Conference will result in a focused political document that will be a reference point for international agreements addressing challenges such as creation of green jobs and sustainable energy for all, the future of our cities, sustainable global food and agriculture systems, fresh water provision, protecting and maintaining oceans’ ecosystems, and building disaster resilience capacity.
What happens with One Future...One Planet project after Rio+20?
- The Unifying Framework will be communicated to UNCSD at Rio+20 and after that, used to support planning and implementation of sustainable development at all levels of society.
- Global Dialogues can continue in each country to support and enliven national sustainability processes by facilitating necessary synergies in collaborations and communities that are essential for a thriving society based on wellbeing.
- "PlaytheCall" will be official launched in Dec 2012.