Saturday, December 29, 2012

Outcome of Rio + 20 ( United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development )


Rio+20 Summit 2012  is milestone on a long road after the famous 1992 Earth Summit which put Sustainable Development on the Global Agenda . The Rio+20 Summit was attended by more than 25000 participants including more than 110 heads of state & Govt. The Rio+20 Summit attempted to create a new Development Modal based on Smart Public Policies and with a realization that govt. can grow their economy , alleviated poverty & create decent jobs and accelerate social progress in a way that respect the earth’s finite natural resources .

The Main focus of Rio+ 20 summit was The Energy . Energy was termed by UN Secretary General , as The Golden Thread that connect the dots to a sustainable future and a key driver for development , social inclusion and environment protection including climate change . The Summit concluded with a firm commitment to ensure universal excess to model Energy service for one in five people worldwide who lack them , to reduce energy waste by doubling energy efficiency and to double the share of renewable energy in global energy mix with a new concept of The Green Economy .

                                                                    

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