Ahead of the UN's 'Rio+20' summit this June, the Spring 2012 issue of New World examines some of opportunities and challenges that we face in the quest for a sustainable future.
In our editorial and scene-setter, UNA-UK's Chairman, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, and Natalie Samarasinghe, call on governments and publics to resist the growing pressure to pursue narrow national agendas
Mark Malloch-Brown, a former UN Deputy Secretary-General, considers the impact of the economic downturn on multilateral institutions and UN goals.
This issue's op eds offer a range of ideas on meeting the 'sustainability challenge'. UNEP's Achim Steiner reflects on the Durban climate conference, whilst other contributions focus on urban planning, healthcare and environmental management.
We also consider fuller measures to assess countries' development. All those interested in contributing to this debate should take part in our UN Forum on 14 July - a 'must' for anyone who believes that sustainable, equitable and peaceful development is both possible and necessary.
Click here to read the Spring 2012 issue.
