The Sustainable and Just City  is one of many add-on events concerned with cities and sustainability at the current RIO + 20 Conference. The abstract for the event indicates that the following speakers were expected to be on the panel:

• Luis Ubinas, President of the Ford Foundation 
• Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City 
• Dr. Izabella Teixeira, Brazilian Minister of the Environment 
• Dr. Joan Clos, Director of UN-HABITAT 
• Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD 

Each speaker would provide a unique perspective on the challenge of achieving sustainable and just cities. Mr. Ubinas would discuss the role of philanthropic institutions in ensuring that civil society organizations participate in the development of the green economy, supporting rural and indigenous communities in the stewardship of natural resources, and leveraging resources to advance sustainable urbanization. Mayor Bloomberg would highlight his activities to achieve sustainability in New York City and his leadership as Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Minister Teixeira would discuss Brazil's plans to make green urbanization a major focus of her nation's green economy strategy. Dr. Clos would provide his vision for UN-HABITAT's role in advancing sound urban planning practice throughout the world and plans for the 2012 World Urban Forum. Secretary General Gurría would discuss the OECD's expanded focus on urban regions and social inclusion as key elements of successful strategies for economic development. 

We'll check in due course who spoke and provide more details.

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