CSD 20/United Nations Conference On Sustainable Development
Was suspended from its normal rotation, planned in 2012 because the General Assembly had resolved to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio as a 20 year anniversary to the original conference. United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development would focus on two themes:
- Green economy within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
- Institutional framework for sustainable development.
With the objectives:
- Securing renewed political commitment to sustainable development.
- Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting already agreed commitments.
- Addressing new and emerging challenges.
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