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Participation in the development of the global Sustainable Development Goals

31 May 2013 – The succession process of the Rio+20 Conference from 20 to 22 June 2012 involves the creation of a set of universal sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs, which are the potential... [more]

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What prominent personalities are saying about Rio+20

About Rio+20

The Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainability took place from 20 to 22 June in Rio de Janeiro. The UN Member States renewed their commitment to sustainable development at the conference and stressed that a green economy should contribute to the achievement of sustainability. The outcome is set out in the final document entitled «The Future We Want». Read document (pdf).

Civil society in Rio

Review

The civil society members of the Swiss delegation reported on-site about the Rio+20 conference from 11 to 22 June. They represented the Swiss economy, science, young people, and environmental and development organisations. [more]

Press releases

Overview

The media releases issued by the Swiss authorities and civil society organisations on the Rio+20 conference may be found here. They refer to various position papers, publications, announcements and events. [more]

Swiss Platform for Rio+20