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The state of play in the Rio + 20 negotiations

The state of play in the Rio + 20 negotiations. APWLD 12-13 May 2012. Rio + 20 what is it all about.

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The state of play in the Rio + 20 negotiations

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  1. The state of play in the Rio + 20 negotiations APWLD 12-13 May 2012

  2. Rio + 20 what is it all about

  3. On 24th December 2009 the UN General Assembly adopted a Resolution (A/C.2/64/L.59) agreeing to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in 2012 - also referred to as 'Rio+20' or 'Rio 20'.

  4. CSOs participation in the UN resolution That civil society, constituted as Major Groups shall participate in all meetings and at all levels of the preparatory process including the conference itself, and at all geographical levels, nationally, regionally and globally

  5. Major groups • Women • Youth • Farmers • Trade Unions • Indigenous peoples • 6. Non government organizations • 7. Local authorities • 8. Scientists • 9. Business

  6. Key processes already undertakenNovember 1, 2011 input to the negotiating document (zero draft) including from civil society – doneJan 16-18, 2012 and March 19-23, 2012 - discussions of the zero draftApril 23-may 4 – this will be the basis of the report on the state of play in the negotiations

  7. Where are we now in the negotiations From 19 pages - 200+ pages after january to march intercessionals and informal-informals At the start of the april 23 – may 4, 2012 negotiations, there was a co chairs’ text that was released, just to attempt to create an intial unity document – 70+ pages

  8. Where are we now… At the end of the april 23 – may 4, 2012, - the # of pages went up to 200+ again, 420 paragraphs, and only agreeing on 21 paras (pending agreement on the final text), and 400 paras still on brackets

  9. Where are we now… Brackets in nego language means any of the following; alternative, contentious, suspicious, tactical/trading, uncertain/not sure, waiting for a go signal from the capitol, weary; or bracket and offer a way out!

  10. What can be found now in the negotiated text? 5 major sections I. Preamble/Stage setting II. Renewing Political Commitment III. Green Economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication IV. Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development V. Framework for action and follow-up

  11. Framework of action and follow up/priority areas • - sustainable agriculture and food security • Water • Energy • Sustainable transportation • Sustainable cities • Health and population • Green jobs • Concerns of various states • Natural disasters • Forests • Biodiversity • Dessertification of land and soild and drought • Mountains • Chemicals and wastes

  12. Framework of action and follow up/priority areas • Sustainable production and consumption • Mining • Oceans, seas, marine resources • Education • Family • Population and health • Gender equality

  13. Means of implementation • Finance (agreed ad ref) • Technology transfer, research and development and science • Capacity building and development • Trade (agreed ad ref)

  14. Issues and fault lines Green economy, funding flows Rio Principles The G-77/China’s references to Principle 7 (on common but differentiated responsibilities) continue to elicit a cold response from the North. The US, EU and OECD countries’ support for Principle 10 (on access to information and public participation) was not particularly well received by the South.

  15. Issues and fault lines language on rights, (right to development, right to food) governance , insitutional framework on sustainable development Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

  16. What are the issues/faultlines On gender equality WMG position – stand alone and cross cutting A gender section is in place, with a clear language on GE and WE, target of 40% of women in leadership positions On food security section, women access to land rights and other resources The section on health and population: sexual and reproductive rights was introduced and supported, but resisted and proposed to be deleted; -sex/gender disaggregated data

  17. Where are we now… Other issues taken up by WMG; -social protection floor Mining Will these gender text stay until the end?

  18. Fearless Forecast? I would like to bracket/reserve my opinion

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