Reports on both the Rio +20 Earth Summit and on progress made over the past 20 years have been making the headlines. Some of these are outlined below :
BBC Online - Published 15/06/12 - Governments make 'pitiful' progress on oceans
Little has been done to protect marine life since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, conservation scientists conclude. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18447516
BBC Online - Published 14/06/012 - Scientists urge Rio moves on population and consumption
More than 100 science academies around the world have called on world leaders to take action on population and consumption at the Rio+20 summit.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18422619 #
The Guardian Online - Published 15/05/12 - Rio+20 Earth summit: walkout at 'green economy' talks
Negotiators from developing countries insist wealthy nations must help fund their move to sustainable development http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jun/15/rio-earth-summit-walkout-economy?intcmp=122
The Telegraph Online - Published 14/06/12 - Rio +20: Royal Society call for free access to reproductive health services despite protests from Vatican
The world's 105 science academies, including the Royal Society, have warned international leaders that a failure to act now on population growth and over-consumption will have "potentially catastrophic implications for human wellbeing". http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9332427/Rio-20-Royal-Society-call-for-free-access-to-reproductive-health-services-despite-protests-from-Vatican.html
BBC Online - Published 707/06/12 - Green Room: Will Rio +20 make a difference?
Between 20-22 June, world leaders will join thousands of delegates, business leaders and NGOs at the decade-in-the-making Rio +20 summit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18353991
