The UN highlights the role played by cooperativism in Rio+20

The final document of the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development 2012, supported by more than 190 governments, recognizes the role of cooperatives in contributing to social inclusion and...

The final document of the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development 2012, supported by more than 190 governments, recognizes the role of cooperatives in contributing to social inclusion and poverty reduction (point 70 of the conclusions). The summit was the largest in the history of the United Nation

The final document of the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development 2012, supported by more than 190 governments, recognizes the role of cooperatives in contributing to social inclusion and poverty reduction (point 70 of the conclusions). The summit was the largest in the history of the United Nations, gathering around 500 official events and 45,381 attendees, including approximately 12,000 delegates from 188 countries, more than 4,000 journalists and 10,000 NGO representatives. CICOPA Americas took part in the summit, represented by its President, Arildo Mota Lopes, who is also President of Central de Cooperativas e Empreendimientos Solidários (UNISOL).

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