28 April 2012, New York, United States

Workshop Report

Organised by the Government of Finland and Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future and partners, the workshop allowed participants to share experiences – both good and bad - about the role and function of existing national sustainable development councils in countries around the world. A new proposal for establishing a Global Network of National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) was launched, including a website which maps exiting NCSDs and will function as a knowledge sharing platform for the Network. Principles of key elements or success criteria for these councils were identified; these included:

17 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The purpose of the conference is to underline the importance of NCSDs, explore how they can play a leading role in the implementation of Rio+20 outcomes and initiatives, and encourage new sustainable development bodies to participate in the network. The conference will also seek to further discuss the purpose and modalities of the network itself, providing a space for participants to input their recommendations on the creation of a guiding Charter of Principles.