Sustainable
development has emerged as one of the most prominent development paradigms over
the last four decades. It aims at providing a holistic approach, enveloping
several dimensions such as economic, environmental, social and participatory
development into a single framework. Over the years, we have seen a growing
institutionalization of sustainable development on the international level. In
2009, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) decided “to organize, in 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and
Government or other representatives”
In
June this year, world leaders will convene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, called Rio+20. The
Conference is aimed at Spurring actions that will help people and countries
move toward a greener economy that will promote more jobs, greater prosperity,
less poverty, and ensure that we all live in decent and safe communities and in
addition to improving the way we manage the challenges of sustainable
development.
World
leaders will also consider
