Last year, the U.S. Mission in Geneva Marked World Environment Day with a "Recycling Labyrinth". Source: Eric Bridiers/U.S. Mission, Geneva
Events unfolding on June 5 in the this year's host country, Brazil, and around the world are showing everyday citizens how they can help shape a sustainable future. They are also drumming up excitement for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which will jumpstart global efforts to implement a green economy.
This year’s theme, said United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon in a statement, underscores the “need for everyone to play their part in keeping humankind's ecological footprint within planetary boundaries.”
IFPRI researchers will be active participants at Rio+20. In addition to leading and participating in official side events, IFPRI researchers will take part in Agriculture and Rural Development Day, the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, and World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Read more about IFPRI’s Rio+20-related activities and viewpoints here.
