The side event will provide an occasion to formally deliver and disseminate the outcome of the World Congress, on the role of Justice, Governance and Law to advance environmental sustainability and ultimately sustainable development.

It will provide an occasion to further discuss those findings in light of the themes and objectives of the Rio+20 Conference, and more specifically on: green economy, IFSD and emerging challenges.

The side event will consist in the presentation of the World Congress outcome document, a panel discussion among high-level representatives of the legal community, and a Q&A session, including the press.