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«Green Economy» at the Swisstainability Forum in Lausanne

26 April 2013 – On 28 and 29 May 2013 the third G21 Swisstainability Forum on sustainable development strategies will take place in Lausanne. The aim of the event is to encourage the exchange of... [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