For Media
- Daily read-outs from Conference Secretary-General
- UN Media Advisory & Logistics for Rio+20
- Media advisory in French
- Media Accreditation
- Preliminary Information note
- Briefing on logistics by the Government of Brazil
- UN System Media Contacts
- Logo & Guidelines
- A ONU Brasil na Rio+20
Hotels for Press
Accommodation levels in Rio de Janeiro are anticipated to be at full occupancy during the conference. While it is not the responsibility of the United Nations to procure accommodation for the media, it should be noted that the Brazilian national organizing committee for Rio+20 has committed to blocking a minimum of 500 hotel rooms in Rio de Janeiro for media covering the conference. Costs must be covered by the media. For more details, visit: http://www.rio20.gov.br For information regarding room availability please contact: Terramar Travel Agency
Emails: reservas2@terramar.tur.br or reservas4@terramar.tur.br or reservas8@terramar.tur.br
Tel: (+55+21) 35120067 or (+55+11) 30142042 or (+55+19) 35145600
Media representatives must present their approval letter and copy rio20.hoteis@itamaraty.gov.br when requesting their accommodations.
Rio+20 in the News
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21 Jun 2012 - A holistic coverage of global development issues
A holistic coverage of global development issues with African Centre for Community and Development
21 Jun 2012 - Climate Change and Migration Issues in the Sahel with Arrey Ivo
Climate Change is having huge effects on livelihoods and migration in the Sahel Region.
21 Jun 2012 - Integrated Approach to Land Degradation and Diseases with Arrey Ivo
Land Degradation has serious implications on disease numbers in the world.
21 Jun 2012 - An Arrey Ivo film on Women Issues
Women talk about the issues concerning them and how policy makers should see them
21 Jun 2012 - An Arrey Ivo film on Women Issues 2
Many times women feel excluded in decisons affecting their wellbeing. This video reveals women issues from the perspective of women themselves.
21 Jun 2012 - Exploring Climate Leadership - LEAD workshop
Join us in Rio on Thursday 21 June as we take you on a facilitated leadership journey with a diverse group of climate leaders.
LEAD is a global organisation dedicated to inspiring leadership and change for a sustainable world. Watch this short video to find out more about us! http://tinyurl.com/leadvideo
LEAD is a global organisation dedicated to inspiring leadership and change for a sustainable world. Watch this short video to find out more about us! http://tinyurl.com/leadvideo
21 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: Development banks to invest $175 billion in sustainable transport
The eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced today at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that they will invest $175 billion in sustainable transportation systems over the coming decade.
The eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced today at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that they will invest $175 billion in sustainable transportation systems over the coming decade.
21 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: Ban announces more than 100 commitments on sustainable energy
Speaking at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that more than one hundred commitments and actions have been already mobilized in support of the UN’s global sustainable energy initiative.
Speaking at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that more than one hundred commitments and actions have been already mobilized in support of the UN’s global sustainable energy initiative.
21 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: after dialogues, citizens to make recommendations on Rio+20 issues
World leaders will today hear recommendations made by members of civil society during a series of dialogues held at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
World leaders will today hear recommendations made by members of civil society during a series of dialogues held at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
21 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: UN agencies say tackling child hunger crucial to achieving ‘the future we want’
United Nations agencies today stressed the need to tackle child hunger and undernutrition in the pursuit of sustainable development, highlighting a joint initiative that offers practical and effective approaches to combat this problem in the most affected countries.
United Nations agencies today stressed the need to tackle child hunger and undernutrition in the pursuit of sustainable development, highlighting a joint initiative that offers practical and effective approaches to combat this problem in the most affected countries.
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20 negotiations: Huge disappointment if current text is approved, CIDSE says
Negotiations on the final declaration of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development are drawing to a close, with some observers reporting that a final text is ready for heads of state and government to rubberstamp. The international alliance of Catholic development agencies CIDSE denounces the current text, which fails to do what the world urgently needs for a more sustainable and just future.
20 Jun 2012 - Indigenous views on new draft text of Rio +20 document
After the last prep com for Rio+20, Brazil presented a new draft for the outcome document. During the next few days, the text will be discussed further through informal consultations and dialogues. The draft has both positive and negative news for indigenous peoples.
20 Jun 2012 - Going beyond GDP, UNDP proposes human development measure of sustainability
In a high-level forum at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development today UNDP presented the conceptual groundwork for a future “Sustainable Human Development Index,” which would recognize the cost of human development to future generations.
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: At downtown gathering, citizens voice concerns at People’s Summit
Thousands of citizens and members of civil society organizations from around the world have been gathering in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to voice their concerns on the issues being discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
One of the gatherings, running in parallel to the official Rio+20 meeting, is the so-called People’s Summit, which has attracted environmentalists, unions, and indigenous tribes, among other groups, with the aim of making their voices heard.
Thousands of citizens and members of civil society organizations from around the world have been gathering in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to voice their concerns on the issues being discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
One of the gatherings, running in parallel to the official Rio+20 meeting, is the so-called People’s Summit, which has attracted environmentalists, unions, and indigenous tribes, among other groups, with the aim of making their voices heard.
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: UN Conference on Sustainable Development kicks off with call to action
More than 100 Heads of State and government today gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.
More than 100 Heads of State and government today gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: countries announce agreement on Conference’s outcome document
Members States today announced that they have reached an agreement on the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
Members States today announced that they have reached an agreement on the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20 Feature: Seven Issues, Seven Experts – Cities
World leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups will come together from 20-22 June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to take part in the UN Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20).
20 Jun 2012 - Harmony with Nature website launched!
On the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20-23 June 2012 and, as mandated by General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/65/164 and A/RES/66/204, Harmony with Nature has now a dedicated web page at the following address: harmonywithnatureun.org
20 Jun 2012 - Final draft of Rio document
June 19 2012 (Rio de Janeiro) -Today, Mexico presented its latest version of the text, which is supposed to be the final text for negotiations under the high level segment. Here follows IWGIA’s update on the challenges and achievements in the document with regards to indigenous peoples
The current paradigm to perpetuate economic growth, which has always been criticized by indigenous peoples, is sadly still the underlying principle of the Rio+20 document.
The current paradigm to perpetuate economic growth, which has always been criticized by indigenous peoples, is sadly still the underlying principle of the Rio+20 document.