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World Leadership Conference 2011
13th – 15th July 2011, Singapore
The World Leadership Conference 2011 is a platform for youth all over Asia Pacific to come together to learn, voice out and take action to move towards a green sustainable future for Planet Earth. More |
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Earth Blog: “Working for a Strong Outcome for Oceans, Coasts, and Small Island States in the Rio+20 Process” by Kateryna Wowk
Achieving the three pillars of sustainable development – economic development, social development, and environmental protection – is impossible without oceans, coasts, and small island States. More |
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UK parliament launches new inquiry on preparations for Rio+20
The Environmental Audit Committee, chaired by Joan Walley MP, has today launched an inquiry into the Rio+20 . The inquiry will examine the preparedness of the UK Government for Rio+20, along with the actions it should be taking to help make the Conference a success. More |
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Towards a global green economy and better governance – the Commission presents policy orientations for the Rio+20 Conference
Press release: Brussels, 20 June 2011 – Today the European Commission adopted a Communication preparing the ground for the EU’s position at the Rio+20 UN Sustainable Development Conference, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012. More |
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Reactions to the European Commission’s Rio+20 consultation paper
As a first step towards a joint EU strategy to be presented in November 2011, the European Commission (EC) unveiled its priorities for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) that is to focus on the concept of green economy in the context of sustainability and poverty eradication and how to strengthen sustainable development. Civil society organisations and institutes have however declared the communication as both problematic and vague in content. More |
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The Transnational Institute fellows debate the green economy
In June 2011, the Transnational Institute held a meeting for its fellows and other activists and engaged academics to discuss critical global issues including the Arab Spring, the global resource grab and climate justice. In a series of video interviews, TNI fellows also discussed the concept of a green economy and what it means in practice. More |
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Youth Ideas for Rio+20
The Children and Youth major group is seeking new ideas to form part of its submission to the Rio+20 process. Numerous ideas have already been submitted and are being voted upon. The author of the idea with the most votes will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Rio or New York to present the youth statement to the leaders of the Rio+20 process. More |
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Dhaka Declaration: South Asian Women’s Network’s position on an emerging green economy
Women of South Asia, gathered in Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2 – 3, 2011, for the Third Annual Conference of SWAN (South Asia Women’s Network), which was dedicated to the theme of “Women of South Asia and the Green Economy”. Nine South Asian countries were represented including: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. More
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High Level Dialogue on the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development
19 Jul 2011 – 21 Jul 2011
Solo, Indonesia
A high level dialogue on the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development is being organized by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Rio+20 Secretariat. The outcome of this dialogue, which will be held in Solo, Indonesia, during 19-21 July, 2011, will contribute to preparations for the Rio+20 Conference. More
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High Level Meeting on Youth
25 Jul 2011 – 26 Jul 2011
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
General Assembly Hall , New York
The high-level meeting will comprise two consecutive informal interactive round tables on 25 July 2011 and two plenary meetings on 26 July 2011. The round tables will be chaired by Member States at the invitation of the President of the General Assembly and will address the following themes: More
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