The debate will be concluded without any question being put.Motion debated,That the Parliament welcomes the upcoming Rio+20 summit in June 2012, which will see world leaders, governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups come together to discuss how they can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection for the world; notes that, ahead of the summit, the seven key areas that have been identified as needing priority are decent jobs, energy, sustainable cities, food security and sustainable agriculture, water, oceans and disaster readiness; further notes that Rio+20 is in cooperation with the entire UN system; acknowledges the role of CIFAL Scotland in bringing together the public and private sector to advance the green growth agenda in Scotland and supports its ambition to give Scotland a powerful voice in promoting greater sustainability worldwide, including for organisations in the south of Scotland; considers that the original Rio Summit, held in 1992, was a milestone in global environmental talks, and believes that Rio+20 has the potential to go further in providing guidelines for long-term sustainable development worldwide.17:06 It is a real privilege for me to debate this motion, which seeks the Parliament’s support to urge those who will attend the forthcoming Rio+20 conference to agree a programme of action that will make a serious and lasting contribution to tackling the pressing challenges that face global society, principally how to build a green economy, achieve sustainable development, lift people out of poverty and improve international co-ordination...