Media Centre
Press Releases
- Twenty Small Island Developing States announce new actions that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and end poverty
- Countries Seek New Path Towards Agreement for Rio+20
- Global Compact Calls on Companies to Commit to the Future We Want
- Sustainable Water Management is Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits, say Countries
- Sustainia on the look-out for top 100 sustainable solutions
- Global Human Development Forum adopts ‘Istanbul
Declaration’ urging action at ‘Rio+20’
- UNDP’s first Global Human Development Forum starts today in Istanbul
- New proposals offered as negotiations for Rio+20 resume
- UNDP launches International Platform for Global Water Solidarity
- Global Forum in Istanbul to focus on action agenda for UN “Rio + 20” Sustainable Development summit
- 100-Day Countdown to Rio+20 Spurs
Calls for Increased Action towards Sustainability
- Press Conference on Global Compact’s Business Role at ‘Rio+20’ Conference, Plans for Corporate Sustainability Forum
- First round of negotiations for Rio+20 concludes
- First round of negotiations on Rio+20 zero draft kick off today
- Governments to shape future for Rio+20 at UN
- UN Launches campaign for Rio+20 featuring global conversation on the future we want
- RIO+20 conference website media page
- Global Sustainability Panel Says a “Future Worth Choosing” must be based on true costs to people and the environment.
- New UNEP Report Tracks the Changing Global Environment over the Past Two Decades
- Leadership and engagement of private sector needed on sound investments for sustainable global future
Media Advisories
- Government, business leaders and activists to converge
in Rio in June at UN global gathering to advance action for a sustainable future
- Business to Take a Stand on Sustainability at Crucial Lead-in to Rio+20,
in Rio de Janeiro
15-19 June
Press Contacts
- United Nations Communications Officials
on Rio+20 and Sustainable Development
- For media queries and to receive latest press releases, contact mediainfo@un.org
- For media accreditation for the Rio+20 conference, visit UN Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit
Press Conferences
A schedule of press conferences for Rio+20 is being organized by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Conference. UN press briefing rooms are available to UN Member States and UN entities, or to other groups whose press briefing request is be sponsored by a UN Member State or a UN entity.
To make a reservation or for more information please contact Melanie Prudhomme at prudhommem@un.org.
Please note that:
- Requests for press briefings are registered on a first-come, first-served basis and bookings are subject to cancellation.
- Only accredited media will be allowed in the press conference rooms. The deadline for media accreditation is 14 May 2012 (for more details visit: http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/registrationnewsandmedia.html#registration)