Following the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the Heads of State and Government reaffirm their commitment to sustainable development. The statement on the Outcome of the Conference reiterates the principles of previous action plans and renews political commitment to accelerating efforts toward achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
The statement on the Outcome of the Conference assesses progress toward sustainable development made over the preceding 20 years, noting remaining gaps in implementation of initiatives and new challenges that have arisen. It underscores the importance of an institutional framework for sustainable development and declares support for plans addressing such priority areas as poverty eradication, food security, and water and sanitation, among others. It also encourages participation from all levels of authority in sustainable development, emphasising the methods of implementation of Agenda 21 and other international agreements.
