UN ‘needs greater integration between science and policy’
A report by a top-level political panel has endorsed calls for greater integration of science into all levels of policymaking on sustainable development.
Monthly Archive: February 2012
UN ‘needs greater integration between science and policy’
A report by a top-level political panel has endorsed calls for greater integration of science into all levels of policymaking on sustainable development.
Stakeholder Forum’s President, Felix Dodds, speech to the EESC
Chair of the 64th UN DPI NGO Conference and Executive Director of Stakeholder Forum Felix Dodds We face huge challenges over the coming twenty years due to the lack of funding for and implementation...
UKELA London meeting – Rio + 20 agenda
Time: 5.30pm (registration) for prompt start at 6pm. Ends at 8:30 pm Venue: Herbert Smith, Exchange House, Primrose Street, Exchange Square, London EC2A 2HS.
Rio+20 discusses the creation of an “environmental WTO”
The idea to create an United Nations environmental agency following the model of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or the International Labor Organization (ILO) is growing. The proposal to create the World Environment Organization...
Zero Draft Document for Rio+20 labelled as lacking ambition and balance
Following the release of the zero draft document for the Rio+20 conference, to take place in June 2012, the first round of informal negotiations was held on 25-27 January. Many participants called for a...
Use Rio+20 to overhaul idea of growth, urges EU climate chief
The world must use a landmark environmental summit this year to change forever the current damaging model of economic growth, Europe’s climate chief has warned, or face future crises as severe as the one...
UN launches information system to boost disaster prevention, food security measures
The United Nations launched today an information system to improve and expand the exchange of weather, climate and water data, which can be used for disaster risk reduction, water management, food security and health...
Business coalition re-established in run-up to Rio+20
The temporary coalition of the Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) has been re-established to coordinate the participation of the private sector to Rio+20 and enhance its contribution to sustainable and inclusive markets.