United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
August 2012
(Japanese)
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)(June 2012; Rio de Janeiro)
1. Speech and related documents
- Overview and Evaluation (June 24, 2012)
- Speech by Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) (June 20, 2012)
- Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) (June 19, 2012)
- Current State of Rio+20 (PDF)
- Foreign Minister Gemba's attendance at Rio+20 (Youtube Video)
2. Background
- (1)The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June, 2012.
- (2)In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and Agenda 21 were adopted, and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD) were signed as the outcome. The Earth Summit has greatly influenced our awareness of global environmental issues and sustainable development. In 2002, ten years after the summit, the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg Summit) was held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- (3)The United Nations General Assembly in its 64th session in 2009, following the proposal made by the Brazilian Government to hold a follow-up meeting on the occasion of the 20 years anniversary of the Earth Summit, decided to convene Rio+20. Head-of-State level participants are expected to attend Rio+20.
3. Japan Pavilion
4. Japan Day
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan held a seminar along with "Japan Evening" - collectively called Japan Day - at the Japan Pavilion on June 20 (Wednesday). The Japan Day highlighted the state of reconstruction in the Tohoku region after the Great East Japan Earthquake and showcased the multifaceted appeal of Japan.
- Japan Day and Exhibition at Rio+20 (Overview) (June 25, 2012)
- Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Japan Evening of Japan Day at Rio+20 (June 20, 2012)
- Japan Day and Exhibition at Rio+20 (Youtube Video)
- PR leaflet (PDF)
5. Official Side Event
- Presentations (June 21, 2012)
- Closing Remark by Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Nagahama (June 21, 2012)
- Opening Remark by Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (June 21, 2012)
- Leaflets and relevant documents (PDF)
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