The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio Summit, Rio Conference, Earth Summit is also commonly called Rio+20 or Rio Earth Summit 2012.
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio Summit, Rio Conference, Earth Summit is also commonly called Rio+20 or Rio Earth Summit 2012.
A major United Nations conference held in Rio aiming to have a balance between economic growth and environmental protection as every day, we hear about the rapid rise in global warming, melting of ice and sea-levels increasing at an alarming rate.
A conference is held every year with an objective to sustain the needs of present and future generations without wasting the earth?s resources as the conditions of our "Mother Earth" and its ecosystems is deteriorating day by day.
This year the Rio+20 summit 2012 is being hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 20-22 June 2012 in which Representatives and heads from more than 190 nations and 50,000 participants from civil society and business groups gathered at the Riocentro Convention Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Earth Summit, also known as Rio 2012 or Rio +20.
It is a thumps up for India as the proposal given by India for a firewall between the responsibilities of developing and developed countries to restore the system of common but differentiated responsibilities was accepted worldwide including China.
Here you will find all the updates and information about Rio+20 summit such as recent news of Rio+20 summit, latest news of Rio+20 summit and all information about Rio+20 summit.
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), May 25 (IANS) Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of the African Union at Addis Ababa that is being attended by around 75 heads of state, including of 54 African countries.
Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet at the G8 summit in June and during the US president's visit to Russia in September, a Kremlin aide said Friday.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari will visit Ethiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union (AU) on May 25.
Addis Ababa, May 22 (IANS) Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari will visit Ethiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union (AU) on May 25.
Bangkok, May 22 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 30 to 31, the Thai foreign ministry announced here Wednesday.
London, May 21 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for joint effort to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance weeks ahead of the Group 8 Summit.
Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) A 58-year-old Chinese climber died Monday while attempting to climb the Lhotse peak, the world's fourth highest, officials said.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is slated to pay official visit to Japan from May 27 to 29 and to the Kingdom of Thailand on May 30 and 31.
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Pratip Chaudhuri Saturday said the lender's margins in overseas business were under pressure.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a major step towards realising the ambitious Nalanda International University, coming up in Rajgir in Bihar, an international jury has selected the architectural design of an Ahmedabad-based firm for the varsity.
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin will take up the issues of missile defence and cooperation between the US and Russian security and intelligence services in a written reply to US President Barack Obama's recent message to him, a presidential aide said.
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Leading researchers, policymakers and businesspeople from India and the US discussed strategies for collaboration towards energy security for both countries as they move towards low-carbon economic pathways.
Lisbon, May 13 (IANS/EFE) Spain will emerge stronger from the economic crisis and will return to prosperity, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said ahead of the Iberian Summit.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) A 26-member British business delegation, led by Kenneth Clarke, cabinet minister and the prime minister's trade envoy, will visit Tamil Nadu this week to promote healthcare partnership with the state.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): India and Australia have reviewed bilateral co-operations in sectors like agriculture, civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement and Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) during the 14th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting that was held in New Delhi.
India, a motive force behind the founding of BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - has shown the world the importance of the development of democracy. By focusing on cooperation rather than competition, these five emerging world powers have shown that they are capable of changing the paradigm of international relations and promoting the democracy of development.
New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): India is hosting the sixth IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Summit in New Delhi on June 6.
Almaty (Kazakhstan), April 26 (ANI): Describing Afghanistan as a traditional friend and a partner of India, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said New Delhi views Kabul as a possible driver of Asia's economic growth in the future, besides accepting it as a strategically important neighbor with whom there are historical, cultural and economic ties that go back to the dawn of history.
London, Apr.26 (ANI): Microsoft founder and a business magnate, Bill Gates has pledged to donate 1.8 billion dollars for the cause of eradicating all polio types.
Beijing, Apr. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): ASEAN leaders Thursday reaffirmed their full support for all efforts to bring about the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the early resumption of the Six-party Talks.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday ruled out the possibility of early elections and said the government will take more reform initiatives in the next two-four months in a bid to boost economic growth and contain deficit and inflationary pressure.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday ruled out the possibility of early elections, and said the government will take more reform initiatives in the next two-four months.
New Delhi, Apr. 24 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today said that India would limit the fiscal deficit for 2013-14 to below 4.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who has been projected variously as a strong contender to succeed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh if the UPA coalition retains power, Wednesday said he had no such ambition and wanted to work for the party.
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will pay a visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan, this week for the 'Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference' which falls within the framework of the Istanbul Process.
Moscow, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov has accused the US administration of demonstrating "conflicting behaviour", but said Moscow was ready to develop and deepen its ties with the US.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Industry, government and civil society must work together to ensure that India grows sustainably and maintains a steady growth of 7-8 percent, experts said Monday.
New York, April 9 (ANI): Producer Jon Landau has revealed that unlike James Cameron's first 'Avatar' that was shot largely on a green screen performance-capture stage, parts two and three will be shot partially underwater.
New York, April 9 (ANI): Producer Jon Landau has revealed that unlike James Cameron's first 'Avatar' that was shot largely on a green screen performance-capture stage, parts two and three will be shot partially underwater.
Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Smartphone makers will soon be able to add high-definition sound - making calls sound clearer and crisper.
Salugara (West Bengal), Mar. 29 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, today hoped for a new era of reconciliation and peace with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
On Board Air India One, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday expressed satisfaction that the 5th BRICS Summit delivered on suggestions made by India at the previous conclave in New Delhi, notably on a development bank.
On Board Air India One, March 28 (IANS) India has sought a mechanism from China to jointly assess the construction projects on the Brahmaputra, across the border, while also feeling reassured that "run-of-the-river" projects there posed no worry for it.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday returned here from South Africa after attending the two-day BRICS summit, where he also interacted with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) A 40-member business delegation, led by Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) president Niranjan Hiranandani, will visit China for an annual flagship event April 8-12, an IMC official said.
Durban, March 28 (IANS) Brazil President Dilma Rousseff said she was "very satisfied" with agreements reached at the Fifth BRICS Summit that has just concluded here.
Durban, March 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday flew out of Durban after attending the two-day BRICS summit, where he also interacted with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Durban, March 28 (IANS) The new Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh it will continue to pursue the positive groundwork laid down by its predecessors to improve ties between the two Asian neighbours, notwithstanding the long-pending border dispute.
Durban, Mar 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the foremost challenge before BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, was to respond to the persisting weaknesses in the global economy, the financial crisis overhang and the inevitable long term structural changes in the post-2008 world.
Durban, March 28 (IANS) The new Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh it will continue to pursue the positive groundwork laid down by its predecessors to improve ties between the two Asian neighbours, notwithstanding the long-pending border dispute.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said India remained committed to supporting Africa's rise and would continue to assist and work with the vast continent, as its 54 countries develop their institutions and build infrastructure.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) BRICS leaders Wednesday reiterated their commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the foremost multilateral forum, but China and Russia, the two permanent members of its Security Council, had a somewhat weak stand on the induction of India, Brazil and South Africa into the prized club.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) In a clear signal of their ascendance in the geopolitical space, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Wednesday gave their go-ahead to a BRICS bank, rivalling the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to address the development challenges of poor and emerging economies.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) Leaders at the BRICS Summit - where the Indian delegation was headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - Wednesday approved the creation of a bank on the lines of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the development needs of emerging and poor economies.
Durban (S.Africa), Mar 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the Fifth BRICS Summit in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday.
Durban (South Africa), Mar. 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Fifth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit here, and have discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral strategic ties.
Durban, March 27 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that the first phase of the nuclear power project at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu will be up and running by next month.
Durban (South Africa), Mar.27 (ANI): India, unfortunately, has not performed to expectations in the fields of trade and other commercial ties with member nations of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
Tokyo, March 26 (IANS) India wants to further strengthen and expand its strategic partnership with Japan, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Tuesday.
Durban, March 26 (IANS) Admitting rather candidly that it has missed the bus to Africa and China was miles ahead, India Inc still sees much scope for doing business with this vast continent, especially in food, infrastructure, healthcare, pharma, minerals and technology.
Durban, March 26 (IANS) As leaders from the five BRICS nations, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of invitees, gather here for the BRICS Summit March 26-27, Africa will be the focus at the 5th edition.
Durban, March 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets new Chinese President Xi Jingping on Wednesday, with both countries waiting for a new direction to bilateral ties that had seen some ups and downs in recent years, particularly over unresolved border tensions.
Durban, March 25 (IANS) The Indian delegation at the 5th BRICS Summit is keenly awaiting the meeting of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with new Chinese President Xi Jinping, hoping for a new direction to Sino-India ties.
Durban, March 25 (IANS) Four concrete deliverables are expected at the 5th BRICS Summit at Durban March 26-26 that will take the process of the five-nation bloc forward to the next level, Indian officials said Monday.
Durban, March 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Monday for the 5th BRICS Summit to join over the next two days the other leaders of the bloc that comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said during his meeting with African leaders at Durban he would reaffirm India's "strong and enduring commitment" as a steadfast partner for inclusive development in Africa.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday set to visit to Durban, South Africa to attend BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa - summit. At Durban he would look forward to find out ways of reviving growth, pushing investments and sustaining macroeconomic stability in the 5th BRICS Summit.....................
New Delhi, Mar. 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said India will pitch for measures to revive global economic growth and also ensure sustainable development at the fifth Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit in Durban.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he looked forward to the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban in finding ways to revive growth, push investments and sustain macroeconomic stability.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Monday morning for the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban to join over the next two days the other leaders of the bloc that comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he looked forward to the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban in finding ways to revive growth, sustain macroeconomic stability and push investments.
New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Durban, South Africa, on Monday for the two-day Fifth BRICS Summit that will see him engaging with leaders of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Durban Monday for the 5th BRICS Summit over the next two days with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
Cairo, March 24 (IANS) Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is scheduled to attend the Arab League Summit in Qatar and the BRICS Summit in South Africa March 26-27, reports Xinhua.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Understanding the BRICS group of emerging economies will allow controlling its contours as also help it expand to other countries, India's External Affairs Minister said Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday assured that the government is committed to the freedom of internet users.
New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal will be delivering the keynote address at the 'Google Big Tent Activate Summit' to be held here on Thursday.
United Nations, March 19 (IANS) Jeffrey Feltman, the UN under-secretary-general for political affairs, has left for a week-long visit to South Asia, which includes stops in Nepal, India and Pakistan, an official said.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Assuring the Indian industry of an enabling policy environment, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Kapil Sibal stressed on the need for the Indian industry and the Government to work in tandem for realizing new horizons and opportunities in Indian IT sector.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) After offering more than $5 billion line of credit, India is willing to provide more financial assistance for large development projectss in African countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Sunday.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Jennifer Garner admits that she bribes her children into applying sunscreen.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Knowledge management has become a key item on the corporate agenda and is increasingly seen as an enabler fostering an organisation's ability to innovate, industrialists said here Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) An innovative software designed by Bangalore based start-up, Interview Master facilitates online interviews, eliminating the need of conducting them face-to-face, saving both time and money on logistics.
Johannesburg, Feb 24 (IANS) As part of preparations to host the BRICS summit next month, South African has launched a road show to educate its citizens about the importance of the meet.
New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): Emphasizing that India attaches the highest priority to relations with its immediate neighbours, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said New Delhi has made progress towards normalization of relations, strengthening mechanisms for bilateral trade and facilitating greater people-to-people contact with Pakistan.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India and Britain Tuesday called upon Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack and said there was considerable potential for expanding their bilateral relations in trade and investment.
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Twenty-one companies will compete for the Sankalp Social Enterprise Awards, which offers funding of Rs.5 crore to firms working for social welfare in various fields.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 12 (IANS/WAM) Former US president Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit to be held in Abu Dhabi in April.
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Over 500 cardiologists from India and abroad will participate in a two-day summit starting here Saturday to discuss core issues and new developments in the field.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Stressing that the quality of education in the nation's schools and colleges rested on sound teaching, Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju Thursday said the government would soon launch a national teacher's mission.
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The central government does not have much powers to act against the Dental Council of India (DCI) as it has been constituted under an act of parliament, union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said Thursday.
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Over 200 delegates will take part in a three-day summit on child survival and development from Feb 7 in Tamil Nadu, an official said. It will be inaugurated by union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Cairo, Feb. 5 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt's capital Cairo on Tuesday, the first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt since 1979.
New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): Expressing concern at the mounting environmental challenges, global thought leaders unanimously emphasised on the need to adopt resource-efficient innovations at the final session of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013.
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) SEBI will shortly issue guidelines on product labelling with colour coding for mutual fund products for risk assessment, a top official of the capital market regulator said here Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb. 1 (ANI): Noted U.S. journalist and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Thomas L. Friedman's views on the delicate balance between environmental concerns and economic planning generated significant buzz at the 13th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Asserting that protecting the environment and promoting development need not amount to a zero sum game, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday called for transparent regulatory regimes to ensure that environmental and economic objectives were pursued in tandem.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The global environmental agenda and the global development agenda were interlinked, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday while stressing that resource efficiency was a necessary condition for sustainable development.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Thursday inaugurate the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) that will see global leaders and environmentalists coming together to discuss resource-efficient growth and development.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday agreed in principle to reduce VAT on aviation fuel for planes landing at the Taj city's airport.
Buenos Aires, Jan. 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said on Sunday that Argentina and Iran have agreed to set up an independent truth commission to investigate the 1994 terrorist attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
Tunis, Jan. 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Sunday called for a common African anti-terrorist strategy, the official TAP press agency reported Monday.
Agra, Jan 28 (ANI): Taking the theme of employment generation forward, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said that there is a serious challenge for policy makers to provide enough jobs in the manufacturing and services industry to absorb these people and to impart adequate skill sets to make them employable.
Agra, Jan 28 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that coordination among major economies would redefine the contours of the global economy.
Addis Ababa, Jan 27 (IANS) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday attended the African Union Summit as a special guest and reiterated the call for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territory.
Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will host the prestigious 2013 World Summit Award (WSA)-Mobile Content that will honour innovative mobile applications of 40 people and organisations from around the world.
New Delhi, Jan.27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will undertake an official visit to Germany from January 28 to 29 and to Belgium from January 30 to 31.
Cairo, Jan. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Up to 30 people were killed and over 300 others injured in clashes that erupted Saturday outside Port Said prison between security forces and family members of 21 convicts who were sentenced to death over the Port Said massacre, state TV reported.
Dubai, Jan 26 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to host the Summit on Global Agenda Councils until 2018 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Talks on concluding a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement with the European Union will top the agenda when External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday heads to Germany, where he will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel, and later Belgium.
