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Environmentalist organizations have used images from South Pacific islands to illustrate the disastrous effects of rising sea levels. But a group of French researchers has found that the problem is much more complicated: The islands are also being pulled under by shifting tectonic plates. See the original post: The Mystery of the Sinking South Pacific Islands

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There may be disagreement between nations going into the Rio Earth summit, but much has been achieved already See original here: Ban Ki-moon: the momentum for change at Rio+20 is irreversible

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 2012 (IPS) - It's not true that developing countries conditioned the inclusion of the green economy in the final document at Rio+20 on clearly defined provisions for financing, the head of the Venezuelan delegation, Claudia Salerno, told TerraViva. Read the original post: RIO+20: Developing Countries Accept Green Economy*

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 2012 (IPS) - When world leaders from over 100 countries wind up their three-day Rio+20 summit in Brazil next week, they will leave behind the shattered remains of a slew of proposals that never got off the ground. See the original post here: New Set of Sustainable Development Goals Looks Beyond 2015*

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DEVELOPMENT challenges to Africa including droughts could be taken as opportunities for green economy in the continent, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) said on Saturday. See more here: Africa's Challenges Seen As Opportunities for Green Growth

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AFP - L'Union européenne a critiqué dimanche le "manque d'ambition" du nouveau projet de texte final qui doit être soumis mercredi au sommet des chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement Rio+20 sur le développement durable. The rest is here: Rio+20 : l'UE critique le "manque d'ambition" du nouveau projet

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[RIO DE JANEIRO] The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has launched a consultation with developing countries on green growth - just as these countries have been criticising the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) negotiations for being disproportionately dominated by the idea. Read the original here: OECD launches 'green economy' consultation with developing countries

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The world has failed to deliver on many of the promises it made 20 years ago at an Earth summit in Brazil Follow this link: Earth Summit: A Report Card to Preview the Rio+20 Mega-Conference

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The Prince of Wales has warned of the "catastrophic" consequences of inaction on issues such as climate change, at a UN sustainability conference in Brazil. See the article here: Rio+20: Prince Charles in climate change warning

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They come with speeches, placards, power point presentations and drums. Some with body paint and bows and arrows. Others with suits and business plans. Almost all driven by a desire for radical change More here: Rio+20 People's summit gathers pace