RIO+20
07 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
4 May 2012: The second round of “informal informal” consultations on the draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20) made some progress in clarifying positions and finding compromise text, and agreed on 21 paragraphs ad referendum (pending agreement on the final text). Given the large amount of bracketed text remaining, the Bureau scheduled an additional week of negotiations prior to the June Rio+20 event.
The second round of informal consultations...
05 May 2012
The Partnership Forum, to be held from 20-22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will consist of sessions showcasing the contributions of partnerships to the implementation of sustainable development. The goal of the Forum is to build on the mandate agreed at the 11th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 11) and to "reenergize, revitalize and strengthen" partnerships to make them more effective and accountable vehicles for implementation. Sessions will: showcase best...
05 May 2012
The Bureau of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) announced, on 4 May 2012, that an additional week of informal informal consultations on the UNCSD outcome document would take place from 29 May-2 June 2012. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/third-informal-informal-consultations-on-the-uncsd-outcome-document/ ]
Bill
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21 Mar 2012
In my view, the Green Economy debate must be linked to sustainable development resulting from both a realistic reflection of the current situation and a desirable vision for the future. It should have an attainable goal based on a mutual agreement and should address the need to continue reducing the gap between developed and developing countries while promoting peace, progress and justice for all.
One aspect of Rio +20 that should merit the greatest attention of the international community...
Bill
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21 Mar 2012
1992 was a landmark year for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) because that was when we achieved the recognition from the international community on our unique and particular vulnerabilities. Additionally, the 1992 Rio summit spurred a series of subsequent events that led to the adoption of a SIDS-focused agenda, the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) and eventually the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation (MSI) which called for international support and international cooperation for...
