Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro

The Forum will provide a space for interdisciplinary scientific discussions, and dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, Major Groups and other stakeholders. Key messages and conclusions from the Forum will be reported to the Rio+20 conference, to highlight the urgent need for concerted action on sustainable development and the role that science should play in this endeavour. The Forum will provide a space for interdisciplinary scientific discussions, and dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, Major Groups and other stakeholders. Key messages and conclusions from the Forum will be reported to the Rio+20 conference, to highlight the urgent need for concerted action on sustainable development and the role that science should play in this endeavour. Thematic sessions on: -Human wellbeing and population trends -Sustainable consumption and production -Climate and other environmental changes -Food security -Water security -Urban wellbeing -Ecosystem services and biodiversity -Indigenous knowledge -Disasters -Green economy and rethinking social and economic models

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