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Rio +20 Policy Brief (#5): Interconnected risks and solutions for a planet under pressure, Transition to sustainability in the context of a green economy and institutional frameworks for sustainable development

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Outlines six recommendations to reduce pressures on the Earth while shifting to a green economy. Reduce "carbon intensity" of today's society; work together to improve global governance; encourage strong leadership and increase accountability; stop non sustainable production and consumption; and develop global knowledge systems.
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Planet under pressure
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Planet under pressure
Year: 
2012
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