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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

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17 Jun 2012 - A New Balance Sheet for Nations: UNU-IHDP and UNEP Launch Sustainability Index that Looks Beyond GDP
Growth Masks Fact that Natural Resources Facing Rapid Depletion in 19 out of 20 Countries Assessed
17 Jun 2012 - Within the framework of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Al-Farabi Kazakh National University will organize a side-event "Green Bridge through Generations."
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is the only universities from the CIS region, to organize its own session devoted to the ideas of the President of Kazakhstan - Global Energy and Ecological Strategy for Sustainable Development and "Green Bridge". The session, which attracted great interest from the world's leading universities, renowned scholars and international experts, will be held at the Rio Center on June 17 (at 19:30 pm, room "T5").
16 Jun 2012 - Dialogues for Sustainable Development Press Program, Saturday, June 16 6pm press briefing Pavillion 3 – Room P3-7
The following panelists of the Dialogue “Unemployment, decent work and migrations” will participate of the press briefing at 6pm:
- Mr. Caio Koch-Weser (Germany) - Vice-President, Deutsche Bank Group

- Dr. Jeffrey Sachs (USA) -Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University

The Dialogues for Sustainable Development will gather 100 panelists in 10 panels focused on key themes on the international agenda for sustainability. The debates will take place at the plenary room of Pavilion 5 of Riocentro and will be open to the Rio+20 accredited media. Access to the plenary room will be subject to availability of seats.
All the debates will be broadcast live on the UN website: http://www.uncsd2012.org. The Dialogues’ complete program and the list of participants are attached to this message.
16 Jun 2012 - More than 80 nations, private companies and international organizations declare support for Global Partnership for Oceans
Over 80 countries, civil society groups, private companies and international organizations have declared their support for the new Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO), signaling their commitment to work together around coordinated goals to restore the world�s oceans to health and productivity.
15 Jun 2012 - The Business Case for the Green Economy
Businesses making the transition towards the green economy are already reaping rewards worth hundreds of millions of dollars in savings and high return on investment, while benefiting consumers, communities and the environment, says a new report entitled The Business Case for the Green Economy: Sustainable Return on Investment.
The report, produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with SustainAbility and GlobeScan, uses compelling economic and scientific data and a wide-ranging collection of real-life case studies to demonstrate the advantages of the green economy in action.
15 Jun 2012 - Business Leaders to Deliver on Strategies for Sustainability at 15-18 June Forum, Ahead of the Rio+20 Summit
“Innovation and collaboration are driving a bottom-up change process across many critical areas of contemporary life,” UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell said at the opening of a business forum that precedes the United Nations sustainable development conference in Rio de Janeiro.

“Inovação e colaboração são o motor de um processo de mudança crítica de base em muitas áreas da vida contemporânea”, disse o diretor-executivo do Pacto Global das Nações Unidas, Georg Kell, na abertura do Fórum de Sustentabilidade Corporativa (Corporate Sustainability Forum) que antecede a Rio +20, a Conferência de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Nações Unidas no Rio de Janeiro.
15 Jun 2012 - A world in balance requires gender equality, says UN Women
A world in balance requires gender equality, says UN Women
Michelle Bachelet outlines policy actions needed at Rio+20 Conference to bring transformational change.
14 Jun 2012 - Rio+20: Opportunity to Fast Track Transition to Green Economy, Lift Millions Out of Poverty
New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity, Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability
13 Jun 2012 - Rio Conventions join forces for sustainable development and the future we want
At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the secretariats of the biodiversity, climate change and desertification conventions and the Global Environment Facility are joining forces under the Rio Conventions Pavilion to promote implementation of these three multilateral environmental agreements on sustainable development
13 Jun 2012 - Brazil Prepares to Hold Largest UN Conference - More than 50,000 people expected to participate in events for Rio+20
Representatives from governments and civil society organizations will gather tomorrow for the third and final preparatory meeting for Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June.
3 Jun 2012 - Progress seen on Rio+20 preparations as NY talks conclude
Negotiators concluded the last round of Rio+20 preparatory talks in New York on Saturday, making progress that will pave the way for many outcomes and initiatives on major global sustainability issues later this month at Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June.
29 May 2012 - Goals and actions for sustainable future at centre of Rio+20 talks Last round of informal negotiations before Brazil
With less than one month to Rio+20, the next round of negotiations between governments to forge the outcome document for the major global conference on sustainable development will take place at the United Nations from 29 May to 2 June.
4 May 2012 - Press Conference by Civil Society Groups on Green Economy
Ahead of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development planned for June, representatives of international non-governmental organizations exchanged a variety of views on the idea of a ?green economy? this morning at a Headquarters press conference.
4 May 2012 - Press Conference by Civil Society Groups on Reaction to Rio+20 Negotiations
With roughly seven weeks left before the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), civil society activists expressed both frustration and expectations today at a Headquarters press conference, urging Member States to accelerate and energize negotiations.
4 May 2012 - Countries Seek New Path Towards Agreement for Rio+20
Representatives from governments negotiating the Rio+20 outcome document agreed to add another five days to their deliberations in order to bridge differences that have hampered progress to date. The move came as the latest round of negotiations concluded with some progress made, but much work left outstanding.
3 May 2012 - Global Compact Calls on Companies to Commit to the Future We Want
The UN Global Compact, in partnership with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), announced today a worldwide call for commitments to actions and partnerships that advance progress along the six core themes of the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, to be held on 15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The call urges companies to help address the global challenges highlighted by the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
22 Apr 2012 - Rio+20 Negotiations to Energize Sustainable Development Agenda Set to Resume Following Earth Day Celebrations
Representatives from governments and civil society will start a new round of negotiations that will shape the outcome of Rio+20, a major global conference that will have a significant impact on how the world will address key challenges affecting economic growth, social well-being and environmental protection in the years ahead.
5 Apr 2012 - Brazil and UN Sign Key Legal Agreement to Host Rio+20
United Nations and Brazilian officials today signed the key legal agreement that allows Brazil to host this June?s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro.
3 Apr 2012 - Government, business leaders and activists to converge in Rio in June at UN global gathering to advance action for a sustainable future
At Rio+20, world leaders, CEOs and civil society are expected to take decisions, announce commitments and galvanize action on how we can reduce poverty and inequality and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet.
2 Apr 2012 - Ban Ki-moon urges new economic model that reflects social and environmental progress at High-level Meeting on Well-being and Happiness
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for an economic model that incorporates social and environmental progress in efforts to achieve sustainable development.