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In June 2012, some 150 presidents and prime ministers will join 50,000 leaders and citizens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Rio+20 Earth Summit, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the historic first Earth Summit in 1992. NRDC will be taking an active role in recommending solutions to build a more sustainable world. Learn more about NRDC's priorities and how you can get involved.

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