April 2012 saw preparatory discussions, for UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) scheduled for June 2012 in Brazil, where the blue carbon agenda has reached growing significance in the sustainable development agenda. (earthtimes.org)
The ranking also reflects China's growing significance in the global football market, with Guangzhou Evergrande surprisingly coming above Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona who the study said were affected by their membership owner structures which restricted investment potential. (insideworldfootball.com)
CNBC explores the growing significance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — even as it struggles to deal with economic and security challenges. (cnbc.com)