“Rio+20" - Earth Summit 20

 

Date of Issue : 1 June 2012

On 1 June 2012, the United Nations Postal Administration issued three commemorative stamps on the theme "RIO+20". A souvenir card was also released on the same day.

   

 

A souvenir card on the theme "RIO+20" was issued on 1 June 2012. The card depicts the new stamps and carries a statement by Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon and Sha Zukang, Conference Secretary-General.

RIO+20 – Earth Summit 20

The UN General Assembly adopted a Resolution agreeing to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012. Also referred to as "Rio+20" or Earth Summit 20, the conference takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg.

The objectives of the Conference are to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development; to assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development; and to address new and emerging challenges.

The Conference will focus on two specific themes: "A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication" and "an institutional framework for sustainable development". Sustainable development emphasizes a holistic, equitable and far-sighted approach to decision-making at all levels. The concept of green economy focuses primarily on the intersection between environment and economy.

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“ GANDHI MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION ”

– INAUGURATED BY Hon’ble Former President, DR.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM ON JUNE 6^TH 2012 AT VIVEKANANDA AUDITORIUM, ANNA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS – CHENNAI.

8500 CHILDREN FROM SCHOOLS IN CHENNAI CITY VISIT GANDHI MEMORABILIA EXHIBIION CONDUCTED BY GANDHI WORLD FOUNDATION FOR 4 DAYS IN ANNA UNIVERSITY FROM JUNE 6^TH – 10^TH

Gandhi World Foundation is a Non – Political, Non Profitableand Social Service Organisation. It is a duly registered Trust with the main object of spreading the teachings and messages of Mahatma Gandhiji among the younger generation. The registered office of the Trust is situated in New Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. A wide range of Mahatma Gandhiji’s collection of stamps, coins, currencies, postal covers, special covers, tokens and telephone cards issued by many countries in the world are in the possession of our Trust. We also possess many rare photos of Mahatma Gandhiji, Newspapers published by Mahatma Gandhiji, Manuscripts and various information about Mahatma Gandhiji .Mahatma Gandhiji is the only tall leader in this entire world and has been bestowed with rare honour since more than 120 Countries have issued Stamps by displaying his photo and whose statues have been erected in more than 70 Countries across the world.

The exhibition was inaugurated on June 6^th 2012 by Hon’ble Former President, Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam. Dr.P.MannarJawahar, Vice Chancellor, Anna University also spoke during the time of exhibition inauguration.   Shri.Kalyanam, Personal Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi (1944-1948) was felicitated by Dr.Abdul Kalam during the exhibition inauguration.

-  M L.Rajesh - Chennai