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This text outlines the critical themes and implementation gaps identified in the recent UN summits on sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of a green economy and poverty reduction strategies. It highlights the need to strengthen international governance around sustainable development and prepare for emerging issues, with regional preparatory meetings scheduled from May leading to the Rio+20 summit in June 2012. Drawing inspiration from Robert Kennedy, the text underscores the power of individual actions in creating a collective ripple of hope that can drive meaningful change against injustice.
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PERL – onwards upwards forward And optimistic
Assess implementation gaps from the recent UN summits on sustainable development • Green economy in sustainable development • Poverty reduction • Strengthening the international governance structure around sustanable development • Emerging issues
Preparation starts in May this year • Regional preparatory meetings will take place from May on • Possible date for the Rio plus 20 is june 2012
"Each time a human being stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, that human being sends forth a tiny ripple of hope ... those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.“ Robert Kennedy, 1968