2012 Special Broadcasts / Peoples’ Summit in Rio+20
Recovering our Future.
From June 20- 22, 2012, the governments of the world will meet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to commemorate the 20 years since the “Earth Summit”, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) which established for the first time a global agenda for "sustainable development". Social movements from around the world are organizing a Peoples’ Summit parallel to the official meeting, where they will denounce the commodification of nature in the so-called "Green Economy" and will promote alternatives to the advance of capital over natural resources, energy and agriculture.
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5 March 2012 | News | Peoples’ Summit in Rio+20
Towards Rio without Dams
Mobilization called to commemorate International Day of Action against Dams, and for Rivers, Water and Life
This year’s edition of the International Day of Action against Dams, and for Rivers, Water and Life to take place on March 14th, holds a special significance in terms of the Summit Rio+20, according to the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB) of Brazil. Read more
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30 January 2012 | Chronicles | Peoples’ Summit in Rio+20
Social movements in the lead-up to Rio+20
The importance of the struggle for environmental justice
The Social Movements' Assembly met in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in parallel to the Thematic Social Forum to agree on the steps forward to face the challenges ahead of the conference Rio+20 to be held this year. Read more
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11 January 2012 | News | Peoples’ Summit in Rio+20
Another Rio is Possible
A Peoples Summit and Meeting will confront Rio+20 to promote grassroots solutions and to expose green capitalism
Social movements and organizations from all over the world are calling a “Peoples Summit for social and environmental justice, against the commodification of life and nature and in defense of common goods”, to be held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, from June 15 to 23. Read more
