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| | What is Rio+20 ? | | |  Rio+20 Conference brought together world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection. It was hosted by the Government of Brazil and run from 20-22 June 2012 complemented by a range of events before, during and after.
The Conference focused on two themes: (a) a green economy in the context of sustainable development poverty eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development.
See More... | | Photo title: Official logo of the Rio+20 Conference | | | | Oceans at Rio+20 | | | Issues related to oceans and oceans sustainability figured high on the Rio+20 agenda - it was chosen as one of the seven main issues to be discussed in depth. In the Rio+20 Conference Outcome Document The Future We Want, there is a dedicated section on oceans and seas, and small island developing States (SIDS), which stressed the critical role the oceans play in all three pillars of sustainable development, and commit[ed] to protect, and restore, the health, productivity and resilience of oceans and marine ecosystems, and to maintain their biodiversity, enabling their conservation and sustainable use for present and future generations.
For ocean related events, hosted by UNESCO-IOC, see Events below.
The world's oceans - their temperature, chemistry, currents and life - drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. Throughout history, oceans and seas have been vital conduits for trade and transportation. Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.
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| Newsletter June 2012
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| Dear Atlas Member
This month is especially significant for oceans-related news and events.
World Oceans Day on 8 June celebrates the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a key international agreement which sets out the legal framework within which activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out. To mark the day, the Empire State Building in New York City will be lit in white, blue and purple, representing the different layers of the ocean.
The long-awaited Rio+20 Conference will be in full swing in Brazil on 20-22 June. With over 500 side events scheduled, this global meeting will bring together world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, to discuss how to reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want.
- Catch the buzz and join the Rio+20 dialogues
- Find out why oceans is a special focus area at Rio+20
- Check out the UN Atlas special topic on Rio+20
- Find out about the ICSU Science Forum, UNESCO and IOC special events on ocean science and on Rio+20 initiatives
The month also features World Environment Day. Celebrating 40 years on 5 June, this year's theme looks at the 'Green Economy'.
If this newsletter may interest someone you know, please forward it. As we approach the 100th issue of the UN Atlas of the Oceans Newsletter and celebrate 10 years of the UN Atlas of the Oceans, we want to hear from you. Let us know what interests you!
Contribute to and participate in the growing Atlas community by becoming an active Member of the UN Atlas today!
Thank you,
The UN Atlas of the Oceans Editors
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Comments? Please write to UN-Atlas-Oceans-Project@fao.org | |
Read more at http://www.oceansatlas.o ... 2012.html.
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