• News
    • Latest news
    • News search
    • Health
    • Finance
    • Food
    • Career news
    • Content series
    • Try Devex Pro
  • Jobs
    • Job search
    • Post a job
    • Employer search
    • CV Writing
    • Upcoming career events
    • Try Career Account
  • Funding
    • Funding search
    • Funding news
  • Talent
    • Candidate search
    • Devex Talent Solutions
  • Events
    • Upcoming and past events
    • Partner on an event
  • Post a job
  • About
      • About us
      • Membership
      • Newsletters
      • Advertising partnerships
      • Devex Talent Solutions
      • Contact us
Join DevexSign in
Join DevexSign in

News

  • Latest news
  • News search
  • Health
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Career news
  • Content series
  • Try Devex Pro

Jobs

  • Job search
  • Post a job
  • Employer search
  • CV Writing
  • Upcoming career events
  • Try Career Account

Funding

  • Funding search
  • Funding news

Talent

  • Candidate search
  • Devex Talent Solutions

Events

  • Upcoming and past events
  • Partner on an event
Post a job

About

  • About us
  • Membership
  • Newsletters
  • Advertising partnerships
  • Devex Talent Solutions
  • Contact us
  • My Devex
  • Update my profile % complete
  • Account & privacy settings
  • My saved jobs
  • Manage newsletters
  • Support
  • Sign out
Latest newsNews searchHealthFinanceFoodCareer newsContent seriesTry Devex Pro
    • News
    • In the news: Sustainable development

    What’s holding up Rio+20 outcome document talks?

    A leaked copy of the draft Rio+20 outcome document provides the most detailed glimpse yet at priority issues to be highlighted at the conference, as well as key sticking points holding back talks to finalize the document.

    By Ivy Mungcal // 11 June 2012

    A leaked copy of the draft Rio+20 outcome document provides the most detailed glimpse yet at priority issues to be highlighted at the conference, as well as key sticking points holding back talks to finalize the document.

    The latest round of negotiations on the document, which is to be endorsed by more than 130 government heads and representatives, ended with countries agreeing on just 20 percent of the text. This slow progress has fueled doubts about the success of the conference, with the World Wildlife Foundation even predicting a complete collapse as a possible scenario.

    The copy of the draft document, which was leaked to the Guardian, shows which parts of the text has already been agreed on — mostly on reaffirming past commitments such as the Millennium Development Goals and recognizing the need for just, equitable and inclusive development and growth.

    Among other topics already agreed on are the need for effective and transparent institutions and cooperation among different actors and stakeholders, promotion of women’s rights and wider participation, and recognition of challenges faced by African countries, least-developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.

    But the bulk of the document, including sections on key issues such as green economy and the proposed set of sustainable development goals, are still up for debate. On the concept of green economy, for instance, the draft shows disagreement between developed countries and the so-called Group of 77 developing countries over what it should cover.

    Countries are also still divided on how to measure progress post-2015, climate change financing and strengthening the U.N. Environment Program.

    Read more  development aid news online, and subscribe to The Development Newswire to receive top international development headlines from the world’s leading donors, news sources and opinion leaders — emailed to you FREE every business day. 

      Printing articles to share with others is a breach of our terms and conditions and copyright policy. Please use the sharing options on the left side of the article. Devex Pro members may share up to 10 articles per month using the Pro share tool ( ).

      About the author

      • Ivy Mungcal

        Ivy Mungcal

        As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.

      Search for articles

      Related Stories

      Devex InvestedDevex Invested: FfD4 negotiations on shaky ground as US tries to change the rules

      Devex Invested: FfD4 negotiations on shaky ground as US tries to change the rules

      BiodiversityAt COP16 take two, delegates aim to finalize funding for biodiversity

      At COP16 take two, delegates aim to finalize funding for biodiversity

      Development FinanceWhat is Financing for Development 4 and why is it a big deal?

      What is Financing for Development 4 and why is it a big deal?

      Devex NewswireSpecial edition: Midway to COP30 — gaps in trust, but ‘glimmers of hope’ in Bonn

      Special edition: Midway to COP30 — gaps in trust, but ‘glimmers of hope’ in Bonn

      Most Read

      • 1
        How low-emissions livestock are transforming dairy farming in Africa
      • 2
        Opinion: Mobile credit, savings, and insurance can drive financial health
      • 3
        Opinion: India’s bold leadership in turning the tide for TB
      • 4
        WHO names new directors in ongoing restructure
      • 5
        State Department employees in anxious limbo over massive staff cuts
      • News
      • Jobs
      • Funding
      • Talent
      • Events

      Devex is the media platform for the global development community.

      A social enterprise, we connect and inform over 1.3 million development, health, humanitarian, and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding & career opportunities so you can do more good for more people. We invite you to join us.

      • About us
      • Membership
      • Newsletters
      • Advertising partnerships
      • Devex Talent Solutions
      • Post a job
      • Careers at Devex
      • Contact us
      © Copyright 2000 - 2025 Devex|User Agreement|Privacy Statement