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INTRODUCTION
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development (UNCSD) is being organized in Rio de Janeiro 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 result
in a focused political document.
The main page for the conference is:
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?menu=14
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the Conference is to secure
renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the
progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the
outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and
address new and emerging challenges.
THEMES
The Conference will focus on two themes: (a) a
green
economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty
eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable
development.
ISSUES BRIEFS
The UNCSD Secretariat together with its
partners has prepared a series of Rio+20Issues Briefs. The purpose
of the Rio+20 Issues Briefs is to provide a channel for policymakers
and other interested stakeholders to discuss and review issues
relevant to the objective and themes of the conference, including a
green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty
eradication, as well as the institutional framework for sustainable
development.
You can access these documents at the following
website:
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?menu=61
MAJOR GROUPS
From the very beginning, people realized
that sustainable development could not be achieved by governments
alone. It would require the active participation of all sectors of
society and all types of people - consumers, workers, business
persons, farmers, students, teachers, researchers, activists,
indigenous communities, and other communities of interest. Nine of
these groups have been formalized as the overarching categories
through which all citizens could participate in the UN activities on
achieving sustainable development. These are officially called
"Major Groups".
“Women” has been identified as one of the
major groups or communities of interest. The Augustinian Centre has
decided to participate as part of the “Women
on the Road to Rio – Online Community for Women’s Views on the 2012
Earth Summit”.
Find more information at:
http://women-rio20.ning.com/
Lisa Romano-Dwyer from the Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social
Justice is leading this section of the conference for the centre.
She says, “The Green Economy needs education! Are others interested
in creating thoughtful pedagogic responses that are meaningful to
young women and girls? The Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social
Justice, the Augustinians International, and Educational Partners in
Nigeria are mobilizing a global partnership to develop pedagogic
responses for sustainable development. We are
interested in providing a session or theme of educating young women
for sustainable development in collaboration with partners and
educators”.
You can find more about this, and join the conversation at Lisa’s
page:
http://women-rio20.ning.com/profile/LisaRomanoDwyer