Implementation of Rio+20:
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) took place in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil on 20-22 June 2012. It resulted in an outcome document,
The Future We
Want
which contains clear and practical measures for implementing sustainable
development. The conference focused on two main themes: green economy in the context
of sustainable development and poverty eradication and improving institutional
framework for sustainable development. Among the many measures, Member States
decided to launch a process to develop a set of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), which will build upon the Millennium Development Goals and
converge with the post 2015 development agenda. Rio+20 also galvanized the attention
of thousands of representatives of the UN system and major groups. It resulted in
over 700
voluntary
commitmentsand witnessed the formation of new partnerships
to advance sustainable development.
For more information about implementation post-Rio+20 you can also see:
Sustainable development
knowledge platform website (en inglés)
Press releases
The Region's Countries Agreed on a Shared Vision for Making Progress with Access Rights in terms of Environmental Matters
ECLAC and the Government of Peru organized a meeting on the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Region's Countries Approve 2014 Action Plan to Strengthen Rights of Access in Environmental Matters
The aim is to make progress towards concluding a regional instrument for the full implementation of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on the Environment and Development.
Authorities and Experts Call for a Global, Unified, Comprehensive and Equitable Post-2015 Development Agenda
Latin American and Caribbean countries met to assess progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and the Rio+20 agreements.
Countries Approve Road Map for Regional Instrument on Access to Environmental Information, Participation and Justice
Latin American and Caribbean nations agree to strengthen regional cooperation and dialogue on environmental matters.
ECLAC and the Future We Want
March 14-15, 2014
Regional Meeting of the Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Finance (spanish)
Santiago, Chile
October 30-31, 2013:
Lima, Peru
April 17-19, 2013:
Guadalajara, Mexico
April 16-17, 2013:
Guadalajara, Mexico
16-19 de abril de 2013:
Guadalajara, Mexico
March 13, 2013:
Briefing and discussion session on the recent Regional Conference on Sustainable Development
Conference Room 6, North Lawn Building, United Nations Headquarters, NY
March 9, 2013
Bogotá, Colombia
March 5-9, 2013:
Bogotá, Colombia
January 2013:
Santiago, Chile
November 6-7, 2012:
Santiago, Chile
June 21, 2012:
RioCentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
