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[RED DEMOCRATICA] The case for optimism after Rio+20

 

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The case for optimism after Rio+20

More than anything, last week's Rio+20 summit has placed sustainable development on the global political agenda through at least fall 2013, according to observers. The conference recognized the viability of green economic policies and established a framework for identifying development goals, beefing up the United Nations Environment Programme, advancing initiatives to protect the Arctic and ending fossil fuel supports. The largest public- and private-sector commitments came from Asia. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (6/27), Mail & Guardian (South Africa) (6/29), Devex.com (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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"I interviewed United Nations Foundation founder, media and restaurant entrepreneur Ted Turner at RioPluSocial last week. We discussed how sustainable development has changed since the first Rio Summit in 1992; how the media can keep sustainable development in the forefront; what global issue keeps him up at night; and, of course ... Captain Planet."

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