Rio+20 Side Event: The Forest Green Economy and South-South Cooperation, 19 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Organizing partners: WWF International (Lead organizer)
WWF- Brazil
WWF- Malaysia
Government of the State of Acre (Brazil)
Government of the State of Sabah (Malaysia)

Green Economy principles of valuing and investing in natural capital and people, reforming high impact sectors to address sustainability, driving investment and financial flows towards pro-environment and pro-people growth and improving governance and forging partnership are key to ensure the transition to a successful equitable and balance growth.

States of Acre in Brazil and Sabah in Malaysia are examples of important growth area in Latin America and Asia that are transitioning towards a green economic development pathways. The vision that guides this growth and the challenges in transforming its high impact sector, opportunities through adopting a credible and sustainable growth in the forest sector and partnership with NGO and private sector are some means by which changes are taking place. Heads of state will share their experiences and other partners will be contributing to the discussion on how to further transition these economies and how partners can play a role.

More Information at: http://www.uncsd2012.org/index.php?page=view&type=1000&nr=255&menu=126