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UN Conference on Sustainable Development

UN Conference on Sustainable Development

What is It?What is It?

• On 20-22 June 2012, governments from around the world will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to commemorate 20 years of the "Earth Summit", the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that first established a global agenda for "sustainable development”

• 1992 summit adopted..• the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB), • the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change (UNFCC) • and the Convention to Combat Desertification, were all

adopted.

• On 20-22 June 2012, governments from around the world will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to commemorate 20 years of the "Earth Summit", the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that first established a global agenda for "sustainable development”

• 1992 summit adopted..• the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB), • the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change (UNFCC) • and the Convention to Combat Desertification, were all

adopted.

ObjectiveObjective

“… to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges”

“… to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges”

“20 years ago, the focus was on the future, now it’s the present!”

“20 years ago, the focus was on the future, now it’s the present!”

Themes Themes

1. a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and

2. the institutional framework for sustainable development.

1. a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and

2. the institutional framework for sustainable development.

OrganizationOrganization

Bureau Member States elected at the First Preparatory Committee

meeting in May 2010 a 10-member Bureau (2 representatives from each region) and Brazil as ex-officio member to steer the preparatory process and decide on the roadmap and organization of work of the preparatory process.

Secretariat Under-Secretary-General of Economic and Social Affairs as the

Secretary-General of the Conference -- To support the Bureau and the Conference Secretary-General in steering the preparatory process, a secretariat has been established within the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The Conference Secretary-General in his functions is supported by two Executive Coordinators and a team of special advisors.

Bureau Member States elected at the First Preparatory Committee

meeting in May 2010 a 10-member Bureau (2 representatives from each region) and Brazil as ex-officio member to steer the preparatory process and decide on the roadmap and organization of work of the preparatory process.

Secretariat Under-Secretary-General of Economic and Social Affairs as the

Secretary-General of the Conference -- To support the Bureau and the Conference Secretary-General in steering the preparatory process, a secretariat has been established within the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The Conference Secretary-General in his functions is supported by two Executive Coordinators and a team of special advisors.

Important DatesImportant Dates First round of 'informal-informal' negotiations on the zero draft

of outcome document: 19 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012, New YorkMajor Groups may only observe at these meetings and will not be

allowed to speak from the floor.

Third Intersessional Meeting of the UNCSD: 26-27 March. Hoping major Groups will be able to participate in a multi-stakeholder dialogue, as was proposed to the Secretariat and Bureau

Second round of 'informal-informal' negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document, New York, 23 Apr 2012 - 4 May 2012

3rd Preparatory Committee Meeting UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 Jun 2012 - 15 Jun 2012

First round of 'informal-informal' negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document: 19 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012, New York

Major Groups may only observe at these meetings and will not be allowed to speak from the floor.

Third Intersessional Meeting of the UNCSD: 26-27 March. Hoping major Groups will be able to participate in a multi-stakeholder dialogue, as was proposed to the Secretariat and Bureau

Second round of 'informal-informal' negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document, New York, 23 Apr 2012 - 4 May 2012

3rd Preparatory Committee Meeting UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 Jun 2012 - 15 Jun 2012

RegistrationRegistration

Pre-Registration of Accredited Groups - Deadline May 20

Accreditation of New Groups - Deadline February 20

Pre-Registration of Accredited Groups - Deadline May 20

Accreditation of New Groups - Deadline February 20

WebsitesWebsites

http://www.earthsummit2012.org/http://www.uncsd2012.org/ http://www.earthsummit2012.org/http://www.uncsd2012.org/

Major GroupsMajor Groups

• Business and Industry• Children and Youth• Farmers• Indigenous Peoples• Local Authorities• NGOs• Scientific and Technological Community• Women• Workers and Trade Union

• Business and Industry• Children and Youth• Farmers• Indigenous Peoples• Local Authorities• NGOs• Scientific and Technological Community• Women• Workers and Trade Union

Farmers Major GroupFarmers Major Group

Organizing Partners• World Farmers Organization• Via Campesina

Organizing Partners• World Farmers Organization• Via Campesina

IndonesiaIndonesia

Focal PointAssistant Minister for Global Environmental Affairs

and International Cooperation Ministry of Environment Jakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Agus Prabowo Director for Natural Resource and Environmental Management

National Dev. Planning Agency (BAPPENAS)

Focal PointAssistant Minister for Global Environmental Affairs

and International Cooperation Ministry of Environment Jakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Agus Prabowo Director for Natural Resource and Environmental Management

National Dev. Planning Agency (BAPPENAS)

IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia considers that key issues that need to be addressed at the

Conference, amongst others are:a. Addressing the remaining gaps in the implementation of sustainable

development, that include:   • Improvement of the effectiveness of support deliveries for sustainable development programs in developing countries, including finance, access to

technology development and transfer, and enhancing capacity building. Provision of new and additional financial resources to support theachievement

of sustainable development objectives in developing countries. Address coherence and coordination among existing institutions andinitiatives.  b. Renew political commitment to ensure the delivery of international

commitments and agreements on sustainable developmentc. Address emerging challenges:   • food security • energy security • access to water • sustainable management of coastal and marine resources

Indonesia considers that key issues that need to be addressed at the Conference, amongst others are:

a. Addressing the remaining gaps in the implementation of sustainable development, that include:  

• Improvement of the effectiveness of support deliveries for sustainable development programs in developing countries, including finance, access to

technology development and transfer, and enhancing capacity building. Provision of new and additional financial resources to support theachievement

of sustainable development objectives in developing countries. Address coherence and coordination among existing institutions andinitiatives.  b. Renew political commitment to ensure the delivery of international

commitments and agreements on sustainable developmentc. Address emerging challenges:   • food security • energy security • access to water • sustainable management of coastal and marine resources

ThailandThailand

Dr. Asdaporn Krairapanond Senior Environ. Specialist Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Bangkok

Mr. Petipong Pungbun Na Ayudhya Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Bangkok

Dr. Asdaporn Krairapanond Senior Environ. Specialist Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Bangkok

Mr. Petipong Pungbun Na Ayudhya Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Bangkok

ThailandThailand Reaffirm principles of 1992 Declaration political commitment to apply principles in the

global sustainable development agenda Outcome to address new and emerging

challenges - food and water security issues interlinked with energy security issue

Increasing effects of climate change such as intensified natural disasters

Sustainable Management of Biological resources Promotes the ‘Sufficiency Economy Policy’ of the

King

Reaffirm principles of 1992 Declaration political commitment to apply principles in the

global sustainable development agenda Outcome to address new and emerging

challenges - food and water security issues interlinked with energy security issue

Increasing effects of climate change such as intensified natural disasters

Sustainable Management of Biological resources Promotes the ‘Sufficiency Economy Policy’ of the

King

PhilippinesPhilippines

Ms. Margarita R. Songco Deputy Director-General, National Economic

& Development Authority (NEDA)

Ms. Sheila Marie M. Encabo OIC Director., Agriculture Staff and Head Philippine Council for Sustainable

Development Coordinating Secretariat

Ms. Margarita R. Songco Deputy Director-General, National Economic

& Development Authority (NEDA)

Ms. Sheila Marie M. Encabo OIC Director., Agriculture Staff and Head Philippine Council for Sustainable

Development Coordinating Secretariat

PhilippinesPhilippines Green economy in agriculture empowers

smallholder famers who are the backbone of the food system.

Sustainable agriculture is a catalyzing force towards Green economy.

Sustainable agriculture shall mean any principle, method, practice or philosophy that aims to make agriculture economically viable, ecologically sound, equitable, culturally appropriate and grounded on holistic science

Green economy follows nature’s law and thus works towards agro-ecological farming or an ecosystem-based farming as the way to sustain productivity

Green economy in agriculture empowers smallholder famers who are the backbone of the food system.

Sustainable agriculture is a catalyzing force towards Green economy.

Sustainable agriculture shall mean any principle, method, practice or philosophy that aims to make agriculture economically viable, ecologically sound, equitable, culturally appropriate and grounded on holistic science

Green economy follows nature’s law and thus works towards agro-ecological farming or an ecosystem-based farming as the way to sustain productivity

PhilippinesPhilippines Green economy ensures sustainable land management,

putting a balance between indigenous and scientific technologies. It promotes the use of environment-friendly technologies (either indigenous or modern) that are socially acceptable and economically feasible.

Training young farmers is an important driver towards achieving sustainable agriculture and consequently green economy.

In the fishery sector, green economy institutionalizes good aquaculture practices to include socio-environmental standards as well as promotion of ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management (i.e., community-based coastal resource management)

Green economy ensures sustainable land management, putting a balance between indigenous and scientific technologies. It promotes the use of environment-friendly technologies (either indigenous or modern) that are socially acceptable and economically feasible.

Training young farmers is an important driver towards achieving sustainable agriculture and consequently green economy.

In the fishery sector, green economy institutionalizes good aquaculture practices to include socio-environmental standards as well as promotion of ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management (i.e., community-based coastal resource management)

VietnamVietnam

Dr. Nguyen Thai Lai Director-General Department of Water Resources

Management Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environment

Dr. Nguyen Thai Lai Director-General Department of Water Resources

Management Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environment

CambodiaCambodia

H.E Dr. Mok Mareth Senior Minister Ministry of the Environment #48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk, Tonle

Bassac, Chamkamon, Phnom Penh

H.E Dr. Mok Mareth Senior Minister Ministry of the Environment #48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk, Tonle

Bassac, Chamkamon, Phnom Penh

NepalNepal

Mr. Janak Raj Joshi Joint Secretary Ministry of Population and

Environment Katmandu

Mr. Janak Raj Joshi Joint Secretary Ministry of Population and

Environment Katmandu

NepalNepal LDCs such as Nepal should be supported to strengthen

national innovation capacity to generate appropriate technologies, enhance extension services and improve market infrastructure to increase the productivity of agriculture and natural resources. It is also necessary to develop the adaptive and resilient agricultural technologies that meet the need of poor, women and excluded groups and communities in less-favored regions such as wet and dry hills and mountains.

vi. Recognizing the role of formal and informal sector, the farm and non-farm linkages should be strengthened by improving connectivity, creating post-harvest infrastructures and facilities, promoting value adding small and micro enterprises (SMEs) and increasing marketing and distribution efficiency.

LDCs such as Nepal should be supported to strengthen national innovation capacity to generate appropriate technologies, enhance extension services and improve market infrastructure to increase the productivity of agriculture and natural resources. It is also necessary to develop the adaptive and resilient agricultural technologies that meet the need of poor, women and excluded groups and communities in less-favored regions such as wet and dry hills and mountains.

vi. Recognizing the role of formal and informal sector, the farm and non-farm linkages should be strengthened by improving connectivity, creating post-harvest infrastructures and facilities, promoting value adding small and micro enterprises (SMEs) and increasing marketing and distribution efficiency.

BangladeshBangladesh

Mr. Mesbah ul Alam Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests,

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Mr. Mesbah ul Alam Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests,

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

JapanJapan

Dr. Atsushi Suginaka, Director, Global Environment

Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tokyo

Dr. Atsushi Suginaka, Director, Global Environment

Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tokyo

JapanJapan

Nine proposals to achieve sustainable development

1. Disaster risk reduction2. Energy3. Food Security4. Water5. Future City6. Education for Sustainable Development7. Global Earth Observation System of Systems8. Technological Innovation and Green Innovation9. Biodiversity

Nine proposals to achieve sustainable development

1. Disaster risk reduction2. Energy3. Food Security4. Water5. Future City6. Education for Sustainable Development7. Global Earth Observation System of Systems8. Technological Innovation and Green Innovation9. Biodiversity

JapanJapan Japan proposes that food security be realized through sustainable

agriculture: Agricultural production and productivity need to be enhanced and will

need to be raised by 70% in order to feed the world’s population, which is expected to reach 9 billion in 2050.

co-existence of diverse agricultural patterns, improvement of disaster response, and rural development are needed. In this regard, assistance and expertise sharing will be needed in the least developing countries (LDCs) to encourage regional dispersion of agricultural production to deal with disaster risks caused by climate change.

International policy coordination such as responsible agricultural investment, improvement of market transparency, improvement of agri-business and increasing investment to agricultural sector to increase food production is also urgent.

Japan proposes that food security be realized through sustainable agriculture: Agricultural production and productivity need to be enhanced and will

need to be raised by 70% in order to feed the world’s population, which is expected to reach 9 billion in 2050.

co-existence of diverse agricultural patterns, improvement of disaster response, and rural development are needed. In this regard, assistance and expertise sharing will be needed in the least developing countries (LDCs) to encourage regional dispersion of agricultural production to deal with disaster risks caused by climate change.

International policy coordination such as responsible agricultural investment, improvement of market transparency, improvement of agri-business and increasing investment to agricultural sector to increase food production is also urgent.

JapanJapan - the reducing of post-harvest loss

- facilitating trade in food and agricultural products- organizing farmers and human resource development for the purpose of resource management

In developing countries, it is indispensable to promote intensive and efficient measures while encouraging proper agricultural investment (in irrigation facilities, land improvement, agricultural research, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals and market access) by utilizing regional resources.

Developed countries are especially required to reduce excessive investment which places a heavy burden on the environment

- the reducing of post-harvest loss

- facilitating trade in food and agricultural products- organizing farmers and human resource development for the purpose of resource management

In developing countries, it is indispensable to promote intensive and efficient measures while encouraging proper agricultural investment (in irrigation facilities, land improvement, agricultural research, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals and market access) by utilizing regional resources.

Developed countries are especially required to reduce excessive investment which places a heavy burden on the environment

G77G77

“We emphasize the urgent need to increase efforts at the national, regional and international levels to address food security and agriculture development as an integral part of the international development agenda. We underline the need for sustained funding and increased targeted investment to enhance world food production and called for new and additional financial resources from all sources to achieve sustainable agriculture development and food security.”

“We emphasize the urgent need to increase efforts at the national, regional and international levels to address food security and agriculture development as an integral part of the international development agenda. We underline the need for sustained funding and increased targeted investment to enhance world food production and called for new and additional financial resources from all sources to achieve sustainable agriculture development and food security.”

G77 G77

Way Forward - Emerging Issues: “We underline that agricultural development

and food security need to be prioritized to fulfill the right to food and proper nutrition. This must be done by eliminating barriers that distort international trade as well as by promoting local food production by small farmers, women, youth, indigenous peoples and rural communities, and, where appropriate, by practices that contribute to stability of food prices and domestic markets, and regulation of food prices to meet social needs.”

Way Forward - Emerging Issues: “We underline that agricultural development

and food security need to be prioritized to fulfill the right to food and proper nutrition. This must be done by eliminating barriers that distort international trade as well as by promoting local food production by small farmers, women, youth, indigenous peoples and rural communities, and, where appropriate, by practices that contribute to stability of food prices and domestic markets, and regulation of food prices to meet social needs.”

ZERO DRAFTZERO DRAFTFood security64. We reaffirm the right to food and call upon all States to

prioritize sustainable intensification of food production through increased investment in local food production, improved access to local and global agri-food markets, and reduced waste throughout the supply chain, with special attention to women, smallholders, youth, and indigenous farmers. We are committed to ensuring proper nutrition for our people.

65. We call for more transparent and open trading systems and, where appropriate, practices that contribute to the stability of food prices and domestic markets; ensure access to land, water and other resources; and support social protection programmes.

Food security64. We reaffirm the right to food and call upon all States to

prioritize sustainable intensification of food production through increased investment in local food production, improved access to local and global agri-food markets, and reduced waste throughout the supply chain, with special attention to women, smallholders, youth, and indigenous farmers. We are committed to ensuring proper nutrition for our people.

65. We call for more transparent and open trading systems and, where appropriate, practices that contribute to the stability of food prices and domestic markets; ensure access to land, water and other resources; and support social protection programmes.

Zero DraftZero Draft

66. We further support initiatives at all levels that improve access to information, enhance interactions among farmers and experts through education and extension services, and increase the use of appropriate technologies for sustainable agriculture.

66. We further support initiatives at all levels that improve access to information, enhance interactions among farmers and experts through education and extension services, and increase the use of appropriate technologies for sustainable agriculture.

WSPA @ the RIO +20WSPA @ the RIO +20

The outcomes for Rio +20 must recognize the benefits of humane livestock systems for achieving sustainable development in agriculture and food production.

The outcomes for Rio +20 must recognize the benefits of humane livestock systems for achieving sustainable development in agriculture and food production.

Next StepsNext Steps

Engage governments Contact country focal point - what are the

country processes, where you can participate

Contact Agriculture ministers re their role in the Rio +20 preparations

Interact with Major groups??

Engage governments Contact country focal point - what are the

country processes, where you can participate

Contact Agriculture ministers re their role in the Rio +20 preparations

Interact with Major groups??

THANK YOU!

Dinah FuentesfinaAsia Pacific Project Manager

Humane Sustainable AgricultureWorld Society for the Protection of Animals