The intergovernmental preparations of Rio+20, including the meetings of the Preparatory Committee are steered by the Bureau. The Bureau has ten members, two from each of the five UN regions plus Brazil as ex-officio member. The Bureau is chaired jointly by H.E. Mr. Sook Kim of the Republic of Korea and H.E. Mr. John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda. Besides these, the members are Argentina, Botswana, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Italy, Pakistan, and the USA (the later will split its term with Canada). Click here for a full list of the Bureau members. The Bureau meets regularly to provide strategic guidance to the overall preparatory process and to review the status of preparations at different levels. To this end, it actively engages with the UN system entities, Major groups, International financial institutions and other interest groups. The Bureau members participates in meetings and events organized by different Governments and institutions as part of the preparations leading up to Rio+20.

Click on the links below for notes on the outcomes of the Bureau meetings (most recent shown first).