Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

A model of Statue of Liberty installed by the protesters   Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

The people's summit took place in marquees, tents and canopies   Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

Demonstrations were held protesting degradation of ecosystems, including that of the Brazilian rainforests, and the growing influence of capitalism   Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Glimpses of Peoples' Summit at Rio

The Peoples' Summit at Flamengo Park in Rio was on while the official negotiations between governments were going on at Rio Centro. The peoples' event was organised by civil society groups, environmentalists, indigenous tribes and NGOs to push people's agenda for a sustainable future. The theme of this summit: "Come reinvent the world"   Photograph by: Chandra Bhushan See also: Action at Rio

Ghost of climate change haunts Rio

Trust deficit between rich and poor nations, a legacy of failed climate negotiations, has led to paralysis of ambition The distance between Flamengo Park and Rio Centro is as huge as the difference in thinking and expectations between civil society groups and governments.