Create momentum for change

Political will to achieve sustainable development should be reflected in real and solid commitments at Rio+20

For a desirable common future for all, the leaders of more than 100 nations are gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this week for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, popularly known as the Rio+20 Summit.

Sustainable development has been a well-known concept for years and all leaders fully recognize the importance of this summit. However, despite the tremendous efforts made in the past few months, including last-minute negotiations before the summit started, large gaps still exist between the developed and the developing nations on several major substantive issues.