<i>Receding glaciers have serious implications for high-altitude cities' water supply</i>
The I2UD is excited to announce an interactive program ahead of this month’s landmark United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development!
Next week, leaders from around the world will assemble in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to negotiate the future of international environmental policy. Commonly referred to as Rio+20, the UNCSD hopes that countries will make bold progress towards partnering against the most pressing ecological concerns of our time, including climate change, food security, and clean water. At the heart of the negotiations is how to develop sustainably; that is, how to erase poverty while simultaneously protecting natural resources.
The I2UD has long recognized the threat pollution and climate change pose to urban societies. With over half the world’s population living in cities, human health and economic vitality are linked to environmental integrity now more than ever. Indeed much of our work identifies best practices and urges implementation in related areas, such as slum upgrading in vulnerable localities.
With this in mind, and as an NGO with special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC), I2UD is sending senior researcher associate
Alejandra Mortarini participate in Rio+20. Throughout the Conference, we will follow Alejandra’s progress, discuss the major themes in urban sustainability today, as well as highlight our past research on the topic. Check back for analysis and commentary on all the exciting discussions Rio+20 is sure to create!
