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U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has called for a show of "political courage" to seize the "once-in-a-generation" opportunity presented by Rio+20. Credit: UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

Rio+20: Transforming Political Platitudes into Economic Realities

By Thalif Deen
When world leaders endorse the final plan of action, titled "The Future We Want, at the Rio+20 summit in Brazil next week, a lingering question may remain unanswered: how best can the United Nations transform political platitudes into economic realities?


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