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<\/a>Environmentalists and policymakers from around the world are well aware of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.\u00a0 Referred to by industry insiders as the Rio+20<\/em>, the event serves as a 20-year follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) previously held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.\u00a0 The Rio+20 serves as an opportunity for participating nations to focus on the objectives set forth in the early 90s, gauge progress in the fight for environmental responsibility, and set new goals for the coming years.<\/p>\nThough Rio+20 will not convene until June of this summer, the agenda for the upcoming event has leaked and most parties seem to be pleased.\u00a0 Our editors have found a copy of the text through The Guardian News<\/em>, available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n To date, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is one of the largest and most influential movements to security the natural beauty and longevity of our planet.\u00a0 It is important to track the progress of this movement for at least two reasons.\u00a0 First, the Rio+20 will set objectives that will create a framework for participating nations to increase their country\u2019s contribution to global sustainability.\u00a0 This may have a trickle-down effect, causing legislative changes that may have an impact on everything from carbon emissions to LEED Certification Requirements<\/a>.\u00a0 Second, and perhaps more importantly, each of us has a vested interest in the health of our planet.\u00a0 Our generation, as well as the generations that follow, are intricately tied to the health and natural beauty of our world.\u00a0 It is advantageous for all citizens to follow their country\u2019s involvement in the Rio+20 in support of a Greener<\/em> planet.<\/p>\n The Rio+20 is considered an important milestone in a long series of negotiations headed by the United Nations to further global environmental responsibility.\u00a0 The UNCEF meeting in 1992 is widely considered to have created the foundation for global sustainable development, and thus etched a path towards Rio+20.\u00a0 Environmentalists and policymakers from around the world look towards Rio+20 as a pivotal moment to gauge how well the Green economy has developed since 1992 and create a framework for further progress.\u00a0 Generally speaking, the objectives of the event include the following:<\/p>\n 1. Political Commitments:\u00a0 Renewing commitments to sustainable development from all participating nations.<\/p>\n 2. Benchmarking Progress:\u00a0 Assessing participants\u2019 progress in meeting previously agreed upon commitments.<\/p>\n 3. Looking Forward:\u00a0 Identifying new and emerging developments regarding participation, sustainable development, policies, and other issues.<\/p>\n The Eagle Mat Blog is committed to covering the latest in Green Building research, product development, and news.\u00a0 Readers are encouraged to visit the following articles for more coverage of Green Building and related products:<\/p>\n Mitsubishi Motors Announces New Eco-Friendly Matting Material<\/a>:\u00a0 Mitsubishi Motors has announced an all-new, all-natural material to be used in floor mats for cars during the summer of 2012.\u00a0 Does this material have a potential application for commercial floor mats<\/a> and other property management products?<\/p>\n LEED Certification Requirements<\/a>:\u00a0 In this article, the Eagle Mat Blog provides an introduction to \u201csustainable building\u201d as defined and implemented by the U.S. Green Building Council.\u00a0 Learn more about the process of attaining and leveraging LEED certification to gain incentives for your development project.<\/p>\n Eco-friendly mats<\/a>:\u00a0 In this section of our online store, we feature a number of floor mats that are ideal for sustainable builders and property managers.\u00a0 Products include those from the popular Waterhog ECO line, Rubber Scraper ECO mats<\/a>, and other products that help projects earn LEED credits.<\/p>\n Readers are invited to contact Eagle Mat<\/a> online, or call Customer Service toll free at 1-877-333-1018<\/strong>.\u00a0 Our knowledgeable sales and services team is available to assist in the selection of eco-friendly matting and property safety products that will meet your specific project needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" United Nations Agenda for Upcoming Rio+20 Hits the Web and Spreads Environmentalists and policymakers from around the world are well aware of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.\u00a0 Referred to by industry insiders as the Rio+20, the event serves as a 20-year follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[150],"tags":[252,5,156,187,152,253,251,250,249,248,247,246],"yoast_head":"\nA Background to the Rio+20<\/h2>\n
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