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UNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/6Page 19energy grid to 85% of renewable energy by 2015, as part of the measures aimed atattaining sustainable development in the country.113. The representative of civil society underlined the importance of incorporatinglocal economies into these green economy analysis processes. As an example, hecited the results obtained in Peru by prioritizing the organic agriculture sector,which allowed a growth from 99 producers in 1991 to 40,000 producers at present.114. In closing the session, Mr. Steven Stone gave thanks for the discussion andtook note of the successful cases mentioned. He remarked that green economy isstill a ”work in progress”, and that it is different from sustainable developmentbecause it applies to all countries, and not only to developing countries. He recalledthe interventions of the representatives of Guatemala and Peru with regard to theimportance of taking advantage of fundamental traditional knowledge and culturalvalues, also relevant as traditional models of a low-carbon lifestyle. He noted theimportance of interactions between existing initiatives (millennium objectives) andof strengthening the dialogue between ministries, before closing with a quote fromthe former governor of Acre State in Brazil: “A green economy means low carbonand high social inclusion.”5.4. Forthcoming United Nations Conference on SustainableDevelopment (Rio+20)45115. The Chairperson from Suriname called upon the distinguished representativeof Brazil to provide the introduction to this agenda item.116. The representative of Brazil informed the meeting that the proposal to hold aConference on Sustainable Development, to reflect on the twenty years ofimplementation of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio1992), was approved by the UN General Assembly on 24 th December 2009, inResolution 236.117. The representative of Brazil explained that according to the Resolution, therewill be two sessions of the Preparatory Committee, in parallel to the meetings of theCommission on Sustainable Development (CSD) that will take place in New York(17 to 19 May 2010 and two days to be determined in February 2011). The thirdand final meeting will be held in Brazil, across three days, immediately precedingthe Conference. The bureau of the Preparatory Committee shall be composed of tenmembers, two from each regional group. The Group of Latin American andCaribbean countries (GRULAC), in New York, chose Argentina and Antigua andBarbuda as the region’s representatives to the bureau of the PreparatoryCommittee of the Rio +20 Conference. Brazil will be part of the bureau as amember ex officio.118. She indicated that it is important to complement the preparatory process atthe local, national and regional levels. She informed that the regional meeting ofthe CSD in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is organized annually by ECLAC,will constitute a preparation for Rio+20.