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| <![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" lang="en-US" class="western" align="justify" xml:lang="en-US">The JIUS includes actions aimed at the challenges and opportunities for development of urban infrastructure that promote sustainable development with economic, environmental and social benefits. For the ministers, this is an opportune moment for the launch of the initiative, considering that in the coming years Brazil will host the World Cup (2014) and the Olympic and Paralympic Games (2016).</p>]]>
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| <![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" lang="en-US" class="western" align="justify" xml:lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US">During the event, the ministers expressed their satisfaction with the support from the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, who has committed to begin implementing the initiative in partnership with Federal and State governments. Izabella Teixeira and Liza Jackson also reiterated the importance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 and pledged to work together to ensure a successful meeting.</span></p>]]>
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