Negotiations
on
the
draft
text
to
be
adopted
by
heads
of
state
at
Rio+20
are
expected
to
be
finalised
tonight,
according
to
the
Brazilian
delegation,
which
is
leading
informal
consultations
before
global
politicians
arrive
in
Rio
later
this
week.
A
strengthening
of
the
powers
of
the
UN
Environment
Programme
(UNEP)
and
plans
for
creating
sustainable
development
goals
are
examples
of
progress
now
on
the
table
at
Rio,
claims
the
host
government.
“The
way
is
paved
for
a
good
final
agreement,”
says
Luiz
Alberto
Figueiredo,
under
secretary
at
the
Brazilian
foreign
ministry.
According…
