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20 June 2012No one size fits all, says bio-fuels panel at Rio+20

On the eve of the official opening of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development -- Rio+20, a panel discussion was organized by UNCTAD on exploring new sustainable and socially inclusive biofuels experiences in developing and least developed countries at the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering (IME) in Rio de Janeiro on 19 June.

19 June 2012The second annual meeting of the UNCTAD-SELA Working Group on Trade and Competition (WGTC) was held in Lima, back-to-back with the COMPAL Annual Conference

The Latin American Economic System (SELA) and UNCTAD held the second annual meeting of the WGTC from 18 to 19 June 2012, thanks to the participation of more than 20 countries represented by trade ministries as well as competition authorities.

ICTs the foundation of our sustainable future

19 June 2012UNCTAD helps to highlight ICTs as key drivers for sustainable future at Rio+20

In the run up to the Rio+20 UN sustainable development summit, the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS), which is currently chaired by UNCTAD, organized a side-event on "ICTs: The foundation of our sustainable future" at the RioCentro in Rio de Janeiro on 17 June to focus attention on the catalytic role of ICTs in meeting development goals.

19 June 2012Leading stock exchanges with over 4,600 listed companies commit to promoting sustainability

At the third Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue held in Rio de Janeiro on 18 June, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi announced a new commitment by a core group of five leading stock exchanges to promote long-term, sustainable investment in their market places.

18 June 2012First Global BioTrade Congress concludes on high note at Rio+20 summit

In the lead-up to the UNCSD - Rio+20 summit, the first Global BioTrade Congress was organised by UNCTAD in Rio de Janeiro on 18 June, with the support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and other partners.

UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi

17 June 2012UNCTAD S-G offers perspectives for Rio+20

UNCTAD has been called upon by the UN system to contribute to the UNCSD - Rio+20 process. Writing for the Road to Rio+20 e-magazine, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi argues for a green economy that provides trade opportunities to countries at varied levels of development.

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