Rio Summit Should Endorse Sustainable Development Goals: UN Expert

CRI.English.Com14 June 2012

The world should agree on the need for a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and initiate the process to start developing them at the upcoming Rio summit, a UN expert told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Janos Pasztor, Executive Secretary of the UN's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP), said that governments should develop and apply a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that can mobilize global action and help monitor progress in global sustainability.

Laos, UN Confirm Common Development Goals

Xinhua
2012-07-05

The UN and Laos government have re-affirmed their commitment to working together to boost development and cooperation by signing the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Action Plan for 2012-2015.

The UN Resident Coordinator for Laos Minh Pham and Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday both signed the Action Plan at an official ceremony here.

The plan signifies the strong commitment of the UN to the Lao people and their government, and to creating a country where all people have equal access to development gains.

Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam : Garment and textile industry seeks to boost export

4-traders
07/03/2012

VGP - Vietnam's garment and textile sector has seen fast and sustainable growth over the past years, playing an important role in national socio-economic development.

Vietnam is one of the top 10 countries that have highest export turnover of garment and textile in the world. The sector aims to earn an export turnover of US$15 billion by the end of 2012, US$22.5 billion ny 2015 and US$31 billion by 2020, maintaining its leading position in exports.

Bali’s textiles, garments enter twilight era

The Jakarta Post: Bail Daily
by Rita A.Widiadana on 2012-07-02

We are now enjoying the holiday season and you may feel the need for a total fashion makeover to brighten your old wardrobe, replacing your clothes with fabulous, bright, flowing floral prints and summery dresses.