Since Rio+20
  Creating the New “Normal”

A discussion paper seeking to inform the development of a global strategy on the financing of sustainable development in the wake of Rio+20

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Calendar 15-22 June 2012
  UNEP FI & Related Activities at Rio+20

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UNEP FI Launches
  Principles for Sustainable Insurance

Natural Capital Declaration

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Press releases
  The Principles for Sustainable Insurance press release (English)

Portuguese


Natural Capital Declaration press release (English)

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative press release (English)

Corporate Sustainability Reporting press release (English)

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Related websites
  United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) 20-22 June
Rio Centro

Corporate Sustainability Forum 15-18 June
Winsdor Barra Hotel

Inspire, Invest, Innovate – The Business Case for The Green Economy (UNEP)

Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative – Global Dialogue 2012

BASD Rio+20 Day
18 June
Windsor Barra Hotel

World Green Summit 20 June
Government of Rio de Janeiro Pavilion, Athlete’s Park

IISD Reporting Services

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Press release
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,,United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

20-22 June 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. From 20-22 June 2012, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together at the Rio+20 Conference, to shape the global debate on ways to reduce poverty, advance social equity, and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet. Rio+20 represents a watershed moment for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), given the conference’s focus on a more balanced, inclusive, and green economy. As UNEP’s dedicated finance and sustainability platform, UNEP FI is strongly engaged in Rio+20. UNEP FI Position Paper It is crucial that the role of the financial sector in achieving sustainable development be clearly reflected at Rio+20. The UNEP FI Position Paper, which has been consulted with our 200 plus financial institution members, makes a clear statement on the role of the financial sector in achieving sustainable development and offers a set of recommendations on how the international community and policy-makers can further enable and incentivise sustainable finance at Rio+20. To view the UNEP FI position paper on Rio+20, please click here. Related links Rio+20 Outcome Document United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Corporate Sustainability Forum Inspire, Invest, Innovate – The Business Case for The Green Economy (UNEP) Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative – Global Dialogue 2012 BASD Rio+20 Day World Green Summit IISD Reporting Services Summaries of UNEP FI sessions at the Corporate Sustainability Forum A summary of the outcomes of the Brazilian governments ‘Dialogues for Sustainable Development ,,

June 2012

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Main Conference Building – Rio Centro (requires accreditation) Prep Com Rio Centro FINAL NEGOTIATION Rio Centro
UNEP: private meetings with selected groups (TBD/TBC) UNEP: private meetings with selected groups (TBD/TBC)
Daily debrief sessions
12.00
UK, supported by Brazil, Colombia, Madagascar, and Botswana: “Natural Capital Summit”
5:00-6:30
GRI/SF: Denmark and South Africa show the Way: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting create a Green Economy and Sustainable Development
Other official sites (Athlete’s park with Private Pavilions + Barra Arena) (requires secondary accreditation)
3.00-4.45
UNEP Pavilion (UNEP FI): A finance sector perspective on Rio+20
11:00-1:00
UNEP Pavilion (GE): Financing a Green Economy
5:15-6:15
Rio Pavilion (UNFCCC, CBD, etc.): Leadership by business to account for natural capital
TBD
Barra Arena (Aviva):A global convention on corporate sustainability reporting?
All day
Government of Rio de Janeiro Pavilion: World Green Summit
Business Fora (no accreditation required) UNGC CSF Venue: Windsor Barra Hotel Registration before 25 May BASD Rio+20 Day Venue: Windsor Barra Hotel Registration: before 18 May
11:00-12:30
GC/UNEP: Sustainable Energy for All: Renewable Energy
GRI: A Green Economy through Sustainability Reporting: On ‘Report or Explain’ and G4
11:00-12:30
UNEP: Green Gold, financing the way forward
IIRC: Integrated Reporting Master Class
All day
UNCTAD, GC, UNEP FI, PRI: SSE Initiative Global Dialogue includes 3 sessions, on: role of stock exchanges, best practice, coalition call for a convention
2.00-3.30
UNEP FI / FGV / GCP: Launch of the NCD
4:00-5:30
UNEP: Towards a Green and Resilient Economy: Addressing the Climate-Water Nexus
4:00-5:30
UNEP FI: 20 years of mainstreaming sustainability in the finance sector
5.30-7.00
UNEP FI/Itau: 20 years celebration Cocktail with a special focus on Latin America
Other (no accreditation required) International Insurance Society (IIS) Annual Seminar Venue: Hotel Sofitel Rio Copacabana
08:00-1:00
UNEP FI: Launch of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance

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Related publications
  UNEP FI Position Paper on Rio+20