“What do you think should be the two or three highest priority political outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), scheduled for Rio de Janeiro in June 2012?” (original) (raw)

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The Rio+20 Conference aims to reevaluate and prioritize sustainable development and green economy initiatives in a political framework. This paper argues for institutionalizing these concepts through binding agreements, emphasizing the need for radical systemic changes away from traditional growth metrics. It highlights the limitations of current economic growth patterns, advocating for a focus on quality of life and resource management, while warning against the consequences of a growing consumer society. The authors propose that, instead of merely increasing GDP, nations should target improvement in overall well-being and environmental sustainability.

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