UNESCO, as lead agency for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, organized the event together with the Government of Sweden and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

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"There is no reason to expect that the Olympics, or any mega-event, is going to induce a sustainable boost in the economy, " he said.

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The very first entry point to discuss ocean governance at Rio was a side event of the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development on 12 June, focusing on Science and Governance for Global Sustainability.

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She was speaking at a side event where the recommendations from the International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Education for Sustainable Development (13-14 October) were presented during the Biodiversity COP 11 in Hyderabad, India.

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"The acquisition is a landmark event for the global natural resources sector and for India, which is looking at sustainable energy sources to fuel its growing economy, " said Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta, in a statement.

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The IYWC launch event will be an occasion to raise awareness on the multiple dimensions of water cooperation, such as sustainable and economic development, climate change, food security or gender.

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