Objective & Themes
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 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.
Issues Brief 5 -
Sustainable Cities, UN-DESA
This brief is aimed at
providing a basic reference fact sheet relative to international time-bound
commitments in the area of cities, with a view to facilitating constructive
discussion around sustainable cities in the course of the preparation for UNCSD.
It examines existing commitments; briefly reports on the implementation of
those; examines proposals that have been made to date in relation to future
goals with time-bound targets for the international community to consider.
Finally, suggestions are made on how goals for the future in this area could be
structured.
Issues Brief 11 -
Water, UN-DESA
This brief is aimed at
providing a basic reference relating to international time-bound commitments in
the area of water, with a view to facilitating discussion around water
resources, management and quality in the course of the preparation for UNCSD.
It examines existing commitments; briefly reports on their implementation;
examines proposals that have been made to date in relation to future goals with
time-bound targets for the international community to consider. Finally, a
number of examples are cited of good practices in improving access and
sustainable management of scarce water resources.
Issues Brief 13 -
Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in Emerging and Developing Economies ,
UN-DESA
At the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg in 2002, Member States
agreed to ?promote an integrated approach to policymaking at the national,
regional and local levels for transport services and systems to promote
sustainable development, including policies and planning for land use, infrastructure,
public transport systems and goods delivery networks, with a view to providing
safe, affordable and efficient transportation, increasing energy efficiency,
reducing pollution, congestion and adverse health effects and limiting urban
sprawl, taking into account national priorities and circumstances.?
Source: RIO+20. UN