Aired on 6/28/2012
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals‘ Ira Feldman hosts a panel of experts representing NGO, corporate, and governmental perspectives about the importance of and expectations going into Rio+20:
- Amy Fraenkel, Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) North America talks about the institutional goals and challenges and priorities heading into the conference
- Felix Dodds, the Executive Director of UK-based Stakeholder Forum and a longstanding NGO leader in UN Commission for Sustainable Development (UN CSD) activities articulates the need for open, accountable and participatory international decision-making on sustainable development
- Chris Turner, the Rio+20 Director for the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), provides a corporate viewpoint by explaining how WBCSD members are contributing to the Business Action for Sustainable Development initiative at Rio+20
- Lawrence Gumbiner, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, shares the hopes and expectations of the official US delegation
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