HEA: World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities, 5-6 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The objectives of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) are: to secure renewed political commitment to sustainable development; to assess progress towards internationally agreed goals on sustainable development; and to address new and emerging challenges. The summit will also focus on two themes: a green economy in the context of poverty eradication and sustainable development, and an institutional framework for sustainable development.