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The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) begins in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

israeli_booth2The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) opened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, against a background of distressing data published by the UN, according to which the demand for food in the world is to double by 2030, and the demand for energy is to skyrocket by 45%, which would severely strain resources. World leaders and Heads of State will be preparing a document at the conference to establish guidelines for sustainable development of the planet and its resources in the future. The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, who opened the conference this week, called upon all the nations of the world to commit to reaching an accord on the pressing issues.

Henry Kissinger, Tony Blair, Russell Simmons, Google's Eric Schmidt, Cisco's John Chambers and Other Leaders in Industry, Government, Education, Science and Entertainment to Discuss Major Issues Facing Our World

JERUSALEM, Israel – June 18, 2012 – An All-Star list of speakers, including former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Cisco Systems Chairman John Chambers and Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, headlines Facing Tomorrow 2012, the fourth annual Conference under the auspices of the President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 19.

As The President of the State of Israel I came here first and foremost to say on behalf of my people:  

“Toda”

“Thank You”.

Thank you President Obama, for being such a good friend.

Thank you AIPAC, for your dedication and excellence.

It is great to be here.

To be together. Strong and united.

I see old friends and new ones. I see many young faces. The future belongs to you. Israel loves you.

I am moved by your generous tribute.

France is deeply concerned about the violence which has occurred in recent days in Gaza and Southen israel.

It strongly condemns the firing of rockets on israeli territory and the terrorist attack killing an Israeli citizen.

It is of the utmost importance that all parties show restraint and avoid escalation.

They must return to a state of calmness and a renewal of dialogue should be given first priority.
Excerpt from article by Ilan Fluss, Director, MASHAV Policy Planning and External Relations Department

Published in Shalom Magazine for Alumni of MASHAV Training Courses - Jerusalem 2011Mashav. (MFA)