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1 UNITED NATIONS Outcome document of the UNITED NATIONS Conference on Sustainable DevelopmentRio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 22 June 2012!e Future We WantContents I. Our common 1 II. Renewing political commitment .. 4A. Rea"rming the Rio Principles and past action 4B. Advancing integration, implementation and coherence: assess-ing the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the imple-mentation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging 6C. Engaging major groups and other stakeholders.

2 11 III. Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication .. 14 IV. Institutional framework for sustainable 19A. Strengthening the three dimensions of sustainable development 19B. Strengthening intergovernmental arrangements for sustainable 20C. Environmental pillar in the context of sustainable development 23D. International #nancial institutions and UNITED NATIONS opera-tional activities .. 25E. Regional, national, subnational and local levels .. 27 V. Framework for action and follow-up.

3 29A. !ematic areas and cross-sectoral issues .. 29B. Sustainable development 63 VI. Means of implementation .. 65A. Finance .. 65B. Te c h n o l o g y .. 69C. Capacity-building .. 70D. Trade .. 71E. Registry of 72 Copyright UNITED NATIONS , 2012 All rights reservedPage1!e Future We WantI. Our common vision1. We, the Heads of State and Government and high-level representatives, having met at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012, with the full participation of civil society, renew our commitment to sustainable devel-opment and to ensuring the promotion of an economically, socially and en-vironmentally sustainable future for our planet and for present and future Poverty eradication is the greatest global challenge facing the world to-day and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.

4 In this regard, we are committed to freeing humanity from poverty and hunger as a matter of We therefore acknowledge the need to further mainstream sustainable development at all levels, integrating economic, social and environmental aspects and recognizing their interlinkages, so as to achieve sustainable de-velopment in all its We recognize that poverty eradication, changing unsustainable and promoting sustainable patterns of consumption and production and pro-tecting and managing the natural resource base of economic and social de-velopment are the overarching objectives of and essential requirements for sustainable development.

5 We also rea"rm the need to achieve sustainable development by promoting sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, creating greater opportunities for all, reducing inequalities, raising basic standards of living, fostering equitable social development and inclu-sion, and promoting the integrated and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems that supports, inter alia, economic, social and hu-man development while facilitating ecosystem conservation, regeneration and restoration and resilience in the face of new and emerging We rea"rm our commitment to make every e%ort to accelerate the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals by We recognize that people are at the centre of sustainable development and, in this regard, we strive for a world that is just, equitable and inclu-sive, and we commit to work together to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth.

6 Social development and environmental protection and thereby to bene#t We rea"rm that we continue to be guided by the purposes and princi-ples of the Charter of the UNITED NATIONS , with full respect for international law and its !e Future We Want!e Future We Want8. We also rea"rm the importance of freedom, peace and security, re-spect for all human rights, including the right to development and the right to an adequate standard of living, including the right to food, the rule of law, gender equality, women s empowerment and the overall commitment to just and democratic societies for We rea"rm the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

7 1 as well as other international instruments relating to human rights and international law. We emphasize the responsibilities of all States, in conformity with the Charter, to respect, protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability or other We acknowledge that democracy, good governance and the rule of law, at the national and international levels, as well as an enabling environ-ment.

8 Are essential for sustainable development, including sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development, environmental protection and the eradication of poverty and hunger. We rea"rm that, to achieve our sustainable development goals, we need institutions at all levels that are ef-fective, transparent, accountable and We rea"rm our commitment to strengthen international cooperation to address the persistent challenges related to sustainable development for all, in particular in developing countries.

9 In this regard, we rea"rm the need to achieve economic stability, sustained economic growth, the promo-tion of social equity and the protection of the environment, while enhanc-ing gender equality, women s empowerment and equal opportunities for all, and the protection, survival and development of children to their full potential, including through We resolve to take urgent action to achieve sustainable development. We therefore renew our commitment to sustainable development, assess-ing the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges.

10 We express our determination to address the themes of the UNITED NATIONS Conference on Sustainable Development, namely, a green economy in the context of sustainable de-velopment and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework for sustainable development. 1 Resolution 217 A (III).13. We recognize that opportunities for people to in&uence their lives and future, participate in decision-making and voice their concerns are funda-mental for sustainable development. We underscore that sustainable devel-opment requires concrete and urgent action.