Last year, people from across the globe came together at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). They decided on a broad range of measures to achieve a more sustainable future. One year later, the momentum for action remains strong. Tune in for a live Google+ hangout on 13 June with DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Wu Hongbo, to mark the one year anniversary of this milestone event. Rio+20 was the largest UN conference ever, bringing together 50,000 people representing … [Read more...]
Rio+20 Anniversary Google+ Hangout – JUNE 13
June 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
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YOUTH: ‘Committed to a future we want’
March 4, 2012 by Team Celebration
Committed to a future we want The world is counting down to one of the most important events of our times, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. “Rio+20 needs to show how we can move faster towards sustainable development, before it is too late”, says Rio+20 Secretary-General Sha Zukang in an exclusive interview for DESA News. “My message is: come to Rio ready to commit.” World leaders and stakeholders of the nine Major Groups will gather in the Brazilian city of … [Read more...]
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