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Why sustainable development is not sustainable anymore?

codrinpo wrote 1 week ago: Since 1987, when the Brundtland Report was adopted, we have seen campaigns for a more sustainable fu … more →

Tags: International Politics, Thinking cap, climate change, videos, sustainability, United Nations, Sustainable Development, Millennium Development Goals, rio

Hahaha, we're all gonna die.2 comments

saaahrie wrote 1 week ago: The amount of natural disasters in coastal megacities all over the world in the past years is pretty … more →

Tags: Climate change, consumerism, environment, ethics, global issues, Western guilt, climate change, Consumerism, Environment

Bordercrossing News: Writing Contest on Sustainable Development Goals

jiskagojowczyk wrote 2 weeks ago: You want to win a prize in a writing contest in social science in which contributions written like a … more →

Tags: Bordercrossing News, development, environmental standards, Miscellaneous Governance Issues, water, IHDP, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations

E-waste Management: Lessons from Brazil

Global Wire Associates wrote 3 weeks ago: Brazil is the world’s fifth largest country with a rapidly growing economy.  The country recently ho … more →

Tags: Americas, Policy, Brazil, BRIC, e-waste, Earth Day, electronic waste, Environment, Rio 20

Governments Fail to Take Steps to Steer Away From Looming Crisis

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: “Rio+20 should have been about life, about the future of our children” By Stephen Leahy RIO DE … more →

Tags: 1) Must Read, Biodiversity, Climate change/Global Warming, Ecology, Economics, Food, forests, Global Issues and Perspectives, Global Warming

"We Should be Shaking in Our Boots" - UN Environment Official

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: Earth’s Ability to Support Us At Risk – An Indictment of Governments We Elected By Steph … more →

Tags: 1) Must Read, Agriculture/Food, Biodiversity, Climate change/Global Warming, Culture, developing world, Ecology, Environment, Food

Concrete Sustainable Development Goals the Only Recipe for Success

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: How to Secure a Viable Future for All By Stephen Leahy RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 16 (TerraViva) Goals driv … more →

Tags: News, aid, Colombia, development, George H. W. Bush, IIED, MDG, Millennium Development Goals, poverty

Poor Countries Need to Green, Low Carbon Economies to End Poverty1 comment

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: Small-scale gold mining in West Africa Low Carbon, Green Only Way Out of Poverty Trap RIO DE JANEIRO … more →

Tags: News, aid, cape town, development, green economy, Infrastructure, Lagos, low carbon, poverty

Voice of Youth Ignored by Governments

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: Taking away the voice of the next generation By Stephen Leahy RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 (TerraViva) You … more →

Tags: News, Brazil, Columbia University, development, future generations, Future We Want, high commissioner, injustice. rights, London

High seas need better management: findings of new study released

oceanNRG wrote 1 month ago: In a new study just published online in the journal Conservation Letters, an international group of … more →

Tags: Compliance and Standards, International Conventions, Biodiversity, Climate, Compliance Costs, conservation of biodiversity, coordinated management, Earth, Environment

Poverty, Development and Climate Change: The Rio Drama

abdulrubb wrote 2 months ago:   English: Logo of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Español: Logo de la Agencia de … more →

Tags: International Affairs, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, europe usa, Regional Tensions, Entertainment -sports-money laundering, Fascism-colonialism-capitalism, Media fanaticism, Nuclearism-Climate change

2013 is the UN International Year of Water Cooperation & World Water Day: 22 March 1 comment

nswrwn wrote 3 months ago: The objective is to raise awareness, both on the potential for increased cooperation, and on the cha … more →

Tags: Agriculture, primary industries, food, farming, Business 2, Education and Training, rural australia, Communities, sustainability

Worlds' Scientists Say Facing "Planetary Emergency"

Stephen wrote 4 months ago: Planet Under Pressure – State of the Planet Declaration Mar 29 2012. By Stephen Leahy UXBRIDGE … more →

Tags: 1) Must Read, Africa, Agriculture/Food, Biodiversity, Climate change/Global Warming, developing world, Ecology, Energy, Environment

UN-Water 20131 comment

Colorado Foundation for Water Education wrote 4 months ago: Welcome to the International Year of Water Cooperation as declared by the United Nations General Ass … more →

Tags: water 2012, 2013 year of water, International Water Cooperation, United Nations General Assembly

Entrevistas interesantes sobre Rio+20 a la web catalana Riomes20.cat

cipereira wrote 5 months ago: El Gobierno de Cataluña, la Diputación de Barcelona, el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona y el Área Metropol … more →

Tags: News, AMB, Área Metropolitana de Barcelona, barcelona, ciències ambientals, Ciencias Ambientales, Cinthia Pereira, Cultura, Desarrollo sostenible

Rio+20 Newspaper is out!

cipereira wrote 5 months ago: Una nueva plataforma sobre la Conferencia de Rio+20 acaba de ser creada por Dutch United Nations Ass … more →

Tags: News, Desarrollo sostenible, Rio+20, riomais20, rioplus20, Sostenibilidad, Sustainable Development, United Nations Environment Programme, conferencia

CEIN Launches Fall Forum Nov. 18

The GroundHog wrote 6 months ago: From Sunday, November 18 through Sunday, December 10, CEIN (Creative Education International Network … more →

Tags: Soka Education, sustainability, Daisaku Ikeda, Enivironment, Arts, Culture

Sustainable Urban Transport at the World Urban Forum 6

citiesatlantic wrote 8 months ago: Organized jointly by UN-Habitat, the Government of Italy, the Campania Region and the City of Naples … more →

Tags: Sustainable Urban projects, networking, city network, Urban Reuse, local policy, sustainable transport

Coming home, and a shout-out to a friend

jaypinho wrote 9 months ago: It’s been about two weeks since my last post. In that time I’ve flown from Beirut to Anc … more →

Tags: Film/TV, Politics, Religion, Sustainable Development, Rio+20, mgcy, Cinema, Filmmaking, International Youth Day


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