Abstract

PIMENTA, Mayana Flávia Ferreira  and  NARDELLI, Aurea Maria Brandi. Sustainable development: progress in the discussion of environmental issues launched by the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio + 20 and the challenges for the next 20 years. Perspectiva [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.3, pp.1257-1277. ISSN 2175-795X.  https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-795X.2015v33n3p1257.

The term Sustainable Development has been gaining ground in recent decades and it is increasingly discussed with authorities worldwide. The aim of this article is to present the main intergovernmental events which helped in the creation of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in 2012, also known as Rio+20, and to present the main issues discussed among the countries in this conference. Then, the Brazilian contributions are presented in Rio+20 and how the environmental education was addressed at this conference, besides discussing the prospects for the next 20 years.

Keywords : Sustainable Development; Rio +20; Environmental Education.

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