Science Forum for Sustainable Development
Linking science and policy at Rio+20
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11 June, 2012 - 15 June, 2012
The Forum will bring together leading international scientists and policy-makers to explore the key role of interdisciplinary science and innovation in the transition to sustainable development, a green economy andpoverty eradication. The aim is to help establish the research, technology and policy agendas that will be needed after Rio+20.
Participants will discuss key questions for sustainable development, including:
· How can we balance food, water and energy security for rapidly growing, increasingly urbanised populations, without diminishing the Earth's resources and exceeding planetary boundaries?
· How can we ensure economic sustainability and human wellbeing in a
time of rapid environmental and social change?
· How can science better serve society to provide the knowledge
needed to meet sustainable development challenges?
The Forum is open and free for all participants throughout the five days. Government representatives, scientists and other Rio+20 stakeholders are welcome to attend.
www.icsu.org/rio20/science-and-technology-forum.