Road to Rio+20
First report of series in run-up to 2012 global conference
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has published the first in a series of volumes focusing on green economy. The aim of th publication is to contribute to the debate through a collection of essays that provide different perspectives on how to increase the benefits and reduce the risks in the transition to a development-led green economy.
One of the main theme at the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio is the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. "The Road to Rio +20" features 14 articles and is intended to highlight critical topics in advance of the conference.