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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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9 Aug 2012 - United Nations Secretary-General Announces New Sustainable Development Initiative
United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon will launch a new independent global network of research centres, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of the world�s most pressing environmental, social and economic problems. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network will work with stakeholders including business, civil society, UN agencies and other international organizations to identify and share the best pathways to achieve sustainable development. This initiative is part of the work undertaken in response to the mandate on post-2015 and the outcome of the Rio + 20 Conference.
30 Jul 2012 - Rio+20 and Beyond: Moving Forward to a Sustainable Future
Fact Sheet
22 Jun 2012 - Rio+20 concludes with big package of commitments for action and agreement by world leaders on path for a sustainable future
More than $500 billion mobilized with over 700 commitments made
22 Jun 2012 - UN goes PaperSmart at Rio+20 to minimize environmental impact
In a move towards greater sustainability, Rio+20 is the first major UN conference to carry out a �PaperSmart� programme to cut paper use, vastly reducing paper consumption by close to 20 million sheets.
21 Jun 2012 - Sustainable Energy for All Commitments Highlights at Rio+20
The UN Secretary-General�s Sustainable Energy for All initiative is about driving actions and mobilizing commitments towards three objectives, all to be achieved by 2030 � ensuring energy access, doubling energy efficiency, and doubling the share of renewable energy
20 Jun 2012 - New Countries to Start Phase-Out of Inefficient Lighting, with Major Economic and Climate Benefits
A Transition to a Green Economy Can Assist in Fast Tracking Food Security and More Diverse and Productive Landscapes
20 Jun 2012 - New Report Warns Ecological Foundations that Support Food Security Are Being Undermined
Avoiding Future Famines Reports

A Transition to a Green Economy Can Assist in Fast Tracking Food Security and More Diverse and Productive Landscapes
20 Jun 2012 - New Global Sustainable Public Procurement Initiative Harnesses Power of Public Spending to Fast-track Green Economy Transition
Sustainable Public Procurement

From Sao Paolo to Hong Kong, Inspiring Examples Demonstrate SPP Benefits
to Economy, Communities and the Environment
20 Jun 2012 - Rio+20 opens after countries reach agreement to spur action on sustainable development
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Astronauts and Cosmonauts, and youth to open global conference for a sustainable future
19 Jun 2012 - UNFPA to launch report on population and sustainable development at Rio+20
Study addresses key role of population dynamics in planning and policymaking for sustainability
19 Jun 2012 - Tourism – a development opportunity for Small Island States, finds UNWTO report
International tourism is one of the principal economic activities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). A new UNWTO report launched on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20), confirms tourism as an essential source of job opportunities, livelihood, foreign exchange and inclusive growth for these countries.
18 Jun 2012 - Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Releases Major New Commitments to Action by Governments, Private Sector and Civil Society ahead of Rio+20 Conference
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moons Sustainable Energy for All initiative today released further commitments to action from a wide range of stakeholders in support of the Secretary-Generals vision of achieving sustainable energy for all by 2030.
18 Jun 2012 - Global Renewable Energy Investment Powers to Record $257 Billion
Installations up but manufacturer overcapacity drives down margins; Sector's maturation recalls early days of auto industry; Huge gains for solar and investment surge in US drive global growth in 2011
18 Jun 2012 - World Remains on Unsustainable Track Despite Hundreds of Internationally Agreed Goals and Objectives
Ambitious Set of Sustainability Targets Can be Met, But Only with Renewed Commitment and Rapid Scaling-Up of Successful Policies
18 Jun 2012 - Going Green: Pioneering Private Sector Already Embracing Sustainable Future
Rio+20 Opportunity to Deliver Transformational Policies to Fast Track Sustainability Across Corporate Sector
18 Jun 2012 - UN Women Press Statement
At a press conference this morning, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet spoke about the future women want, saying “when women enjoy equal rights, opportunities and participation, they can make a greater contribution to sustainable development. The full and equal participation of women makes societies, economies and the environment healthier”.
18 Jun 2012 - New Report Highlights Raft of Inspiring Examples of Transformative Actions by Cities and Local Governments
Policies Can Be Replicated and Upscaled to Help World Realize Green Economy, Says Report
18 Jun 2012 - A New Balance Sheet for Nations: Launch of Sustainability Index that Looks Beyond GDP
Growth Masks Fact that Natural Resources Facing Rapid Depletion in 19 out of 20 Countries Assessed
18 Jun 2012 - FLIGHTPATH TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THE ICAO RIO+20 GLOBAL INITIATIVE
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), with the support
of the Air Transport Group (ATAG), launched today - Flightpath to a Sustainable Future, an ICAO special Rio+20 global initiative consisting of the first-ever series of connecting flights powered by sustainable alternative fuels, on which ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Raymond Benjamin, will travel from Montréal to Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as
Rio+20.
17 Jun 2012 - UN WOMEN PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE WOMEN WANT
At the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 there was unanimous agreement that sustainable development cannot be realized without gender equality. Yet today, 20 years later, women still face discrimination and continue to demand equal rights, opportunity and participation. At the Rio+20 Conference UN Women will call for robust policies and strong commitments to remove discriminatory barriers and ensure women�s central role in sustainable development. To highlight the key issues UN Women will hold a press conference on Monday, 18th June.