Rio+20 Portal

An alternative for a transition to sustainable futures beyound Rio+20

INTRODUCTION: Peoples’ Sustainability TREATIES

• People’s Sustainability Treaties are a series of independent collective agreements produced by people in parallel to the official UNCSD2012.
• It is planned as the alternative content outcome by people at Rio+20 and will serve as collection of proposals for governments negotiating for official outcomes.
• The treaties is considered as a complimentary process to strengthen the People’s Summit Rio+20 organised by the Brazilian civil society and all other independent efforts towards creating people’s visions and voices.
• The treaties are essentially a forward looking process and targets a future beyond Rio+20 and will become a living document towards the transition to a sustainable world order.
• Drawing inspiration from The NGO Alternative Treaties in 1992 at the 1st Rio Earth Summit, these people’s sustainability treaties would be open to any independent stakeholder contribution.
• The Treaties will also draw essence from Agenda 21 and embark on a renewed civil and political commitment towards an action plan to further sustainable development.
• The Treaties will also draw scenarios from for future sustainability pathways from the Great Transition Initiate and aspire to provide forum towards gathering a Global Citizens Movement.
• Organizations and Groups will be invited to coordinate/facilitate treaties of different topics. Open invitations will be made to anyone to contribute.
• An International Advisory Board will be drawn from the collaborating partners to guide the treaties process towards Rio+20 and beyound.
• An experienced international editorial team with expertise will be appointed to manage the final outcome document of collective treaties.
• The editorial members will work with each of the treaty committee to ensure that an inclusive and fair process is adopted to evolve each treaty.
• A Blog will be operated to showcase the evolving stages of each draft and emerging new treaties.
• Global public will be invited to send their input to the treaties. The organizing committees will regularly update the treaties and the blog will keep the latest version updated.
• The treaties will be finalized during the month of May 2012
• Discussions and dialogues will be held during the 03 prepcom days 04 sandwich days of the Rio+20 summit.
• The treaties will be open to the public for endorsement and adoption from the 1st of June.
• A Treaties Platform will be planned to voice proposal through the treaties during the summit days.
• The next 06 months post Rio+20 will be used for further outreach through a Campaign for a Global Movement towards Sustainable Futures.

Following Themes are proposed to be included in the People’s Sustainability Treaties

(Please note that the following are a only list of proposed themes and to be be regularly updated, changed and more themes are to be included)

DECLARATION: People’s Sustainability Declaration

• A New Social Order: Sustainable Development Governance
• A New Economic Order: Sustainable Economic System
• A New Ecological Order: Sustainable Lifestyle and Livelihood

SECTION 01: Sustainable Economies

• Eg: Sustainable Development Goals Treaty (proposed by Stakeholder Forum)
• Eg: Sustainable Economies Treaty: Green, Blue and other Economies (proposed by CED)
• Eg: Corporate Social Responsibility & Accountability (proposed by Dialogue on a Convention for Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability)
• Eg: Food Security Treaty
• Eg: Energy Security Treaty
• Eg: Water Security Treaty

SECTION 02: Sustainable Societies

• Eg: Millennium Consumption Goals Treaty (proposed by MIND together with MCG Network)
• Eg: Sustainable Consumption & Production Treaty (proposed by ANPED)
• Eg: Poverty Eradication Treaty
• SECTION 03: Sustainable Ecosystems
• Eg: Climate Sustainability Treaty (proposed by Climate Sustainability PLATFORM)
• Eg: Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Treaty

SECTION 03: Sustainable Ecosystems

• Eg: Climate Sustainability Treaty (proposed by Climate Sustainability PLATFORM)
• Eg: Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Treaty

SECTION 04: Equity, Rights & Governance

• Eg: Equity in Sustainable Development Treaty (proposed by Initiative for Equality)
• Eg: Sustainable Development Governance Treaty (proposed by Sustainable Development Governance Network)
• Eg: Public Participation in Decision Making Treaty
• Eg: Climate Justice Treaty

SECTION 05: Peace, Values and Mindfulness

• Eg: Mindfulness for Sustainability Treaty
• Eg: Peace for Sustainability Treaty
• Eg: Spiritual Values for Sustainability Treaty

ACTION PLAN: People’s Sustainability Transition Plan

• A New Global Movement
• Transition to a Sustainable Society
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Timeline for Change

Partners

• The project management and secretariat is hosted by:
• Centre for Environment and Development (CED)
• Collaborating Partners (confirmed members):
• Climate Sustainability PLATFORM
• Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future (SF)
• Northern Alliance for Sustainability (ANPED)
• South Asian Women’s Network (SWAN)
• Millennium Consumption Goals Initiative (MCGI)
• Asian Institute for Technology – Extension (AITE)
• Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND)
• Initiative for Equality (IfE)
• Tellus Institute (TELLUS)
• Green Liberty (GL)
• Integrative Strategies Forum (ISF)
• IBON Foundation (IBON)
• Susila Dharma International (SDI)
• Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN)