Rio+20 Conference stamp from UNPA

The United Nations Postal Authority has announced the release of three commemorative stamps and a souvenir card to commemorate this year's Rio+20 Conference, held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The conference focuses on 'A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication' and 'an institutional framework for sustainable development'. The stamps reflect the delicate balance of Planet Earth, with the stamps showing man-made structures alongside natural creatures.

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