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UNITED NATIONSThe Future We Want
Rio+20 India ProgramListed & Accepted by UNCSD
iarc.res.in/rio
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) – nicknamed Rio+20 - took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012. It was attended by 193 countries. The aim was to create a safer, more equitable, cleaner, greener and more prosperous world.
What is Rio+20?
Sustainable Development
Sustainable development (SD) is a pattern of economic development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come.
Sustainable development can be achieved only through Action and Education.
Sustainable Development is a must
Ecological footprint in 2050- need more than 2 planets
Rio+20 Corporate Summit
Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum was lead by 2700 participants including over 1000 business. Over US$500 billion were committed and 200 decisive commitments made to achieve a sustainable future; to create the Future We Want.
“It is clear that as corporate leaders explore innovative ways to align people, planet and profit… The firms most likely to succeed will be those that embrace their role as contributors.”
“Private sector can make significant and lasting contributions to the sustainable development agenda – at Rio and beyond. ”
What is Rio+20 India?
Indian Astrobiology Research Centre (IARC), Mumbai is spearheading UNCSD Rio+20 India Program. IARC has committed to UNCSD to take the Rio+20 message of Sustainable Development to One Million Indians especially Students and Corporate workforce by February 2013.
IARC and UN Initiatives
1. UN International Year of Biodiversity 2010. Partnership a. CB 10 Conference b. Publication of Aranyaka
2. UN International Year of Forests 2011. Association a. Certification Program b. Essay Challenge
3. UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All 2012. Association
a. The Future We Want Challenge 4. UNCSD Rio+20 India Program. Official Commitmenta. Certification Program b. Workshops
IARC has successfully implemented national level education programs in official association / partnership with United Nations
India at Rio+20
“Let us work together to attain the future that we all desire.”
Rio+20 India Testimonials The program has received fantastic feedback from India &
abroad – for being unprecedented & unparalleled – in quality and approach.
What a high quality text! It integrates wisdom and knowledge in an accessible way. There is so much hope radiating from this course book! You (all) have achieved a great thing!
- Dr. Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis, Wageningen UR The Netherlands
Through this program, a generation of people would be evolved with sustainable thinking, engineering, and a revolutionized mindset towards a better 'sustained' future.“ – NMIMS, Shirpur
Please see iarc.res.in/rio/Testimonials.html
Endorsements UNCSD Rio+20 India Program is endorsed in-kind by
National and International organizations, Universities and Government agencies including a Ministry of Environment
& Forests.
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program is enriched with contributions from
scholars worldwide; the program is designed for Indians..
H. Elizabeth Thompson, USA Kevin Laing, UKMarie-Clare Treseder, USA Dr. Georgi Georgiev, USAGeorgie Macdonald, UK Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo, India Sofía Gutiérrez, Spain Dr. Kayzad Nilgiriwala,, USAAnanthalakshmi Balakrishnan, India
Prof. Jeffrey Beall, USA Tysha Medeiros and Nick Kaufhold, USAFarooq Ullah, UK Dr. Kulkarni S.R., India Dr. Joydeep Mukherjee USAPushkar Ganesh Vaidya, India Dr. Armen Bagdasaryan, RussiaDr. dr. Akkerhuis, The Netherlands Sevil Yazici, Turkey
Please see details on iarc.res.in/rio/Contributors.html
Contributors
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program
CORPORATE PROGRAM
Rio+20 India Certification Program for Corporates consists of a half-day workshop and / or short term leadership study for the corporate workforce.
The program emphasizes on building enthusiasm; inspiration through education and interaction.
The program can be conducted as a HR / Employee Development initiative. Please note it can be a CSR activity as well.
Registration Open till February 2013
Corporate Program
A Campaign Leader (appointed from within the corporate entity) leads the program on premise
Minimum Participation: 20
Leadership Course Fee: Rs. 500Leadership Study + Workshop: Rs. 1000
Each participant gets a book, CD and online access
Corporate Program
The course study focuses on possibilities & opportunities – on latest climate change perspectives, the solutions, the science, history and policy of it all, the heroes and more.
Each participant will receive a book (circa 100 pages), CD (videos, ppt and ebooks) and online access.
Evaluation will be online.
Course Study
The workshop emphasizes on stimulating leadership; to explore ways and means by which the knowledge and action gap can be bridged across levels. It will focus on extracting measurable commitments from participants.
Each participant will receive a book, CD and online access. Half-day (4-6 hours) workshops delivered by scientist and head of the Rio India Program; Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya.
The workshop will focus on evolutionary, economic and cultural opportunities to achieve the Future We Want,
Workshop
Content Outline
The Campaign Leader enrolls the participants
Completed Forms & Fee are sent Rio+20 India, Mumbai
Books and CDs are dispatched within 3 days
Workshop (if opted) delivered on mutually agreed dates
Online evaluation as requested by the participants
Certificate / Medals sent in Feb-Mar
How it Works
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program
BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
Certification
Each participant will receive certificates with official logo of United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD).
Special certificates of recognitions will also be issued to the Corporate entity and Campaign Leaders.
Rewards & Recognition
One Winner from each corporate
20 National Winners
1. Decoration in Rio+20 Hall of Fame 2. Rio+20 medallions / Wristbands3. Celebrity signed mementos4. Recognition in Rio+20 India Souvenir
