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Accommodation levels in Rio de Janeiro are anticipated to be at full occupancy during the conference. While it is not the responsibility of the United Nations to procure accommodation for the media, it should be noted that the Brazilian national organizing committee for Rio+20 has committed to blocking a minimum of 500 hotel rooms in Rio de Janeiro for media covering the conference. Costs must be covered by the media. For more details, visit: http://www.rio20.gov.br For information regarding room availability please contact: Terramar Travel Agency
Emails: reservas2@terramar.tur.br or reservas4@terramar.tur.br or reservas8@terramar.tur.br
Tel: (+55+21) 35120067 or (+55+11) 30142042 or (+55+19) 35145600
Media representatives must present their approval letter and copy rio20.hoteis@itamaraty.gov.br when requesting their accommodations.
Information
- Published on: 22 Sep 2011
- Source: Office of the President of the Philippines
- More information
Aquino orders Philippine Council for Sustainable Development to prepare for Rio+20 conference in Brazil next year
President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) to undertake preparations for the Philippine participation in the upcoming 20-year review of the Rio Declaration adopted in 1992 by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).
The Chief Executive issued the directive through Memorandum Order No. 22 as the Philippines is set to participate in the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil next year.
The MO was signed on August 5, 2011 by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. for the PCSD to review and ensure the implementation of the country?s commitments towards sustainable development.
The PCSD was created by virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 15 in 1992 to initiate the formulation of Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21), as well as to review and ensure the implementation of the country?s commitments towards sustainable development.
The PCSD was likewise directed to coordinate the drafting of the Philippine Rio+20 Report, as well as to document the results of its review process.
The Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) was named as the chair of PCSD.
The Chief Executive issued the directive through Memorandum Order No. 22 as the Philippines is set to participate in the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil next year.
The MO was signed on August 5, 2011 by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. for the PCSD to review and ensure the implementation of the country?s commitments towards sustainable development.
The PCSD was created by virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 15 in 1992 to initiate the formulation of Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21), as well as to review and ensure the implementation of the country?s commitments towards sustainable development.
The PCSD was likewise directed to coordinate the drafting of the Philippine Rio+20 Report, as well as to document the results of its review process.
The Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) was named as the chair of PCSD.