Organized by the Government of Brazil with the support of the UN, this event is a forum for civil society, to be held in the context of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20). Civil society representatives will debate 10 topics: sustainable development for fighting poverty; sustainable development as an answer to the economic and financial crises; unemployment, decent work and migrations; the economics of sustainable development, including sustainable patterns of production and consumption (SPC); forests; food and nutrition security; sustainable energy for all; water; sustainable cities and innovation; and oceans. Their recommendations will be conveyed directly to the Heads of State and Government present at the High Level Segment (HLS) of Rio+20.  

dates: 16-19 June 2012   location: Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil   www: http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?page=view&nr=596&type=13&menu=23