Rio+20 — United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Feb 8 2012
Where: Rio de Janeiro
Date: 20 - 22 June 2012
The Swedish Trade Council will present SymbioCity and participate with activities at Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, June 20-22.
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
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.
Rio+20 will be one of the most important global meetings on sustainable development in our time. At Rio, our vision must be clear: a sustainable green economy that protects the health of the environment while supporting achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through growth in income, decent work and poverty eradication.
United Nations Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon
More information about the Swedish Trade Council's participation at Rio+20 will be posted soon. For questions, please contact Håkan Dahlfors, +46 8 588 662 34 or Cecilia Schartau, +46 8 588 660 90.