Influencing the Rio+20 outcome document

By Melissa Leach The STEPS Centre submitted a position paper to the Rio+20 zero draft preparation process, in which we argued that science, technology and innovation have essential roles to play in…

Sustainable business in India: challenges for Rio+20

By Ian Scoones India has seen unprecedented economic growth in recent years; yet with this comes a growing demand for resources and increased pressure on the environment. But how can…

Beyond Rio Resource Centre

Research and expertise on the key Rio+20 issues in a new  Beyond Rio Resource Centre. For more than 20 years the University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies…