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Coinciding with the Rio+20 Earth Summit

Convergence 2012 aims to highlight, and build upon, the many positive stories, ideas and initiatives emerging across the country. Taking place in venues all around Ireland during the same week as Rio +20, this event provides a positive platform for connecting, transforming and changing mindsets while showcasing the successful steps that many individuals and communities have already taken towards building a fair and resilient Ireland.

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Convergence 2012 is a one-day celebration of sustainable development hosted in multiple locations around Ireland featuring:

• a participative networking event bringing key stakeholders together;
• an exhibit illuminating the best in sustainability across Ireland, including Government, business and community initiatives;
• talks, new media and films;
•  engaging ways of capturing the thoughts and ideas of the country and feeding them into the UN’s “The Future We Want" campaign as part of Rio+20 Earth Summit

Convergence has kept the flames alive of a national conversation on how we can most effectively work together to create a brighter and more resilient future for Ireland. This event mainstreams sustainable development and illuminates best practice at community, business and national levels. Established in the year 2000, Convergence is Ireland’s longest running sustainable living festival. For more than a decade, this festival with its unique programme of events, has celebrated sustainability and social inclusion while championing the changes needed to create a sustainable economy, society and built environment.