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This report by UN Women presents
challenges related to sustainable
development in the pan-European region in
anticipation of the 2012 Rio+20 Conference
and proposes useful policy changes for
managing the green transition. The report
demonstrates the UN's commitment to
working with countries on policies and
strategies to establish sustainable
development in Europe and Central Asia,
while emphasizing the human dimension of
the issue. Recognizing the interrelation
between the destruction of natural
resources and the difficulty in
maintaining economic development and
social equity, the report focuses on three
concepts: resource depletion and
environmental degradation; the link
between poverty eradication and
sustainable development; and a just
transition to sustainable development that
alleviates inequality in the region. The
report highlights the necessity of
integrated approaches to policy that
address the three pillars of sustainable
development: economic, social and
environmental.