The 2025 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Background
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as Rio+20, was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2012. The conference brought together world leaders to discuss the future of sustainable development.
The UNCSD resulted in the adoption of a document called "The Future We Want." This document outlines a set of goals for sustainable development, including:
- Eradicating poverty
- Promoting sustainable economic growth
- Protecting the environment
The 2025 UNCSD
The 2025 UNCSD will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2025. The conference will build on the outcomes of the 2012 UNCSD and discuss the progress that has been made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The 2025 UNCSD will also focus on new and emerging challenges to sustainable development, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality.
Goals of the 2025 UNCSD
The goals of the 2025 UNCSD are to:
- Review progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
- Identify new and emerging challenges to sustainable development
- Develop new solutions to these challenges
- Mobilize political will and resources to implement these solutions
Expected Outcomes of the 2025 UNCSD
The expected outcomes of the 2025 UNCSD include:
- A renewed commitment to sustainable development
- A new set of goals for sustainable development
- A plan for implementing these goals
- Increased financial resources for sustainable development