UNITED NATIONS
The Future We Want
Rio+20 India Program
Listed & Accepted by UNCSD
iarc.res.in/rio
What is Rio+20?
The United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (UNCSD) –
nicknamed Rio+20 - took place in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012. It was
attended by 193 countries. The aim was to
create a safer, more equitable, cleaner,
greener and more prosperous world.
Sustainable Development
Sustainable development (SD) is a pattern of
economic development in which resource use
aims to meet human needs while preserving the
environment so that these needs can be met not
only in the present, but also for generations to
come.
Sustainable development can be achieved only
through Action and Education.
Sustainable Development is a must
Ecological footprint in 2050- need more than 2 planets
Rio+20 Corporate Summit
Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum was lead by 2700
participants including over 1000 business. Over US$500
billion were committed and 200 decisive commitments
made to achieve a sustainable future; to create the Future
We
Want.
“It is clear that as corporate leaders explore innovative
ways to align people, planet and profit… The firms most
likely to succeed will be those that embrace their role as
contributors.”
“Private sector can make significant and lasting
contributions to the sustainable development agenda –
at Rio and beyond. ”
What is Rio+20 India?
Indian Astrobiology Research Centre
(IARC), Mumbai is spearheading UNCSD
Rio+20
India
Program.
IARC
has
committed to UNCSD to take the Rio+20
message of Sustainable Development to
One Million Indians especially Students
and Corporate workforce by February
2013.
IARC and UN Initiatives
IARC has successfully implemented national level education
programs in official association / partnership with United Nations
1. UN International Year of Biodiversity 2010. Partnership
a. CB 10 Conference b. Publication of Aranyaka
2. UN International Year of Forests 2011. Association
a. Certification Program b. Essay Challenge
3. UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All 2012.
Association
a. The Future We Want Challenge
4. UNCSD Rio+20 India Program. Official Commitment
a. Certification Program b. Workshops
India at Rio+20
“Let us work
together to
attain the
future that we
all desire.”
Rio+20 India Testimonials
The program has received fantastic feedback from India &
abroad – for being unprecedented & unparalleled – in quality
and approach.
What a high quality text! It integrates wisdom and knowledge in
an accessible way. There is so much hope radiating from this
course book! You (all) have achieved a great thing!
- Dr. Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis, Wageningen UR The
Netherlands
Through this program, a generation of people would be
evolved with sustainable thinking, engineering, and a
revolutionized mindset towards a better 'sustained' future.“ –
NMIMS, Shirpur
Please see iarc.res.in/rio/Testimonials.html
Endorsements
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program is endorsed in-kind by National and
International organizations, Universities and Government agencies
including a Ministry of Environment & Forests.
Contributors
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program is enriched with contributions from
scholars worldwide; the program is designed for Indians..
H. Elizabeth Thompson, USA
Kevin Laing, UK
Marie-Clare Treseder, USA
Dr. Georgi Georgiev, USA
Georgie Macdonald, UK
Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo, India
Sofía Gutiérrez, Spain
Dr. Kayzad Nilgiriwala,, USA
Ananthalakshmi Balakrishnan, India
Prof. Jeffrey Beall, USA
Tysha Medeiros and Nick Kaufhold, USA
Farooq Ullah, UK
Dr. Kulkarni S.R., India
Dr. Joydeep Mukherjee USA
Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya, India
Dr. Armen Bagdasaryan, Russia
Dr. dr. Akkerhuis, The Netherlands
Sevil Yazici, Turkey
Please see details on iarc.res.in/rio/Contributors.html
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program
CORPORATE
PROGRAM
Corporate Program
Rio+20 India Certification Program for Corporates
consists of a half-day workshop and / or short
term leadership study for the corporate workforce.
The program emphasizes on building enthusiasm;
inspiration through education and interaction.
The program can be conducted as a HR / Employee Development
initiative. Please note it can be a CSR activity as well.
Registration Open till February 2013
Corporate Program
A Campaign Leader (appointed from within the corporate
entity) leads the program on premise
Minimum Participation: 20
Leadership Course Fee: Rs. 500
Leadership Study + Workshop: Rs. 1000
Each participant gets a book, CD and online access
Course Study
The course study focuses on possibilities & opportunities –
on latest climate change perspectives, the solutions, the
science, history and policy of it all, the heroes and more.
Each participant will receive a book (circa 100 pages), CD
(videos, ppt and ebooks) and online access.
Evaluation will be online.
Workshop
The workshop emphasizes on stimulating leadership; to
explore ways and means by which the knowledge and action
gap can be bridged across levels. It will focus on extracting
measurable commitments from participants.
Each participant will receive a book, CD and online access.
Half-day (4-6 hours) workshops delivered by scientist and
head of the Rio India Program; Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya.
The workshop will focus on evolutionary, economic and
cultural opportunities to achieve the Future We Want,
Content Outline
How it Works
The Campaign Leader enrolls the participants
Completed Forms & Fee are sent Rio+20 India, Mumbai
Books and CDs are dispatched within 3 days
Workshop (if opted) delivered on mutually agreed dates
Online evaluation as requested by the participants
Certificate / Medals sent in Feb-Mar
UNCSD Rio+20 India Program
BENEFITS FOR
PARTICIPANTS
Certification
Each participant will receive certificates with
official logo of United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (UNCSD).
Special certificates of recognitions will also be
issued to the Corporate entity and Campaign
Leaders.
Rewards & Recognition
One Winner from each corporate
20 National Winners
1. Decoration in Rio+20 Hall of Fame
2. Rio+20 medallions / Wristbands
3. Celebrity signed mementos
4. Recognition in Rio+20 India Souvenir
Rio+20 India
The Future We Want
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