24 October 2011: The UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs (DESA) has launched its online presence on social media networks – Facebook, Twitter and the Slideshare platform – aiming to serve as an online hub for accessing a variety of information and increasing avenues for participation, including in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

The use of these platforms seeks to raise awareness of DESA’s work, while contributing to online communities and facilitating knowledge transfer and exchange. [UN DESA News]