Rio+20 (22/06/2012) – Bruce Lalonde, Executive Coordinator for Rio+20 said that nations have to work with business, whether big or small, because it is the companies that provide the jobs and well-being.

He also said this conference further stresses the links between science and politics and that nations have signed up to have regular state of the planet assessments. He says it is important for scientists and politicians to learn how to communicate.