Coverage of Selected Side Events at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) Check here for daily updates from IISD “So glad I am not affiliated with a major media outlet,” says Melanie Feliciano, Ethical Markets correspondent at Rio+20. “We are truly, truly independent and focusing on the …
EM Special: Rio + 20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, …
Solar South Africa Realizing the potential of large-scale solar power generation in South Africa
Solar South Africa Realising the potential of large-scale solar power generation in South Africa June 19-20, 2012 Johannesburg, South Africa
Is Rio+20 going to make a difference? Is privatising development the answer?
Vol. 8 Week 24 | 13 June 2012 HIGHLIGHT Register Today and Enjoy 15% Early-bird Discount View the full conference programme at Summit website: Here Participate and learn from our speakers: Accor, CLP, Coca-Cola, DHL, FSG, GIZ, LRQA, Nokia, SOS International,Standard Chartered Bank, State Street Corporation, Tencent, Total, UNICEF, World …
The Solar South Africa survey: the results are in!
Over the past two weeks, professionals active in the South African solar market have been confidentially giving their feedback on the REIPPP. How successful has it been? What challenges still remain? What is the confidence in the future of the program? The results have been collated and have been released …
‘No-sleep energy bugs’ drain smartphone batteries
‘No-sleep energy bugs’ drain smartphone batteries Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News House Republicans Write Fossil Fuel Love Letter ? Harmful ?Domestic Energy and Jobs Act? Posted: 13 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Energy News GOP Leaders? Current Tactic: Call the Majority of …
Your Inbox: Occupied – OWS Updates for the Week of June 13
Last week was a somber one, as the 99% in Wisconsin failed in a people-powered effort to recall a governor who has shamelessly declared class war on working families. There is certainly cause to question whether the occupation-inspired popular uprising was sold out by electoral politics. But first let us …
Business Executives Call on White House and Congress to Help Move U.S. to a Sustainable Economy
Media Release from the American Sustainable Business Council CONTACT: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766 or David Brodwin, 202-595-9302 ext. 102 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Business Executives Call on White House and Congress to Help Move U.S. to a Sustainable Economy; Presented During First-of-its-kind White House Summit WASHINGTON, DC, June 13, 2012 – The …
From Burden Bearing to Opportunity Sharing: Reframing Environmental Negotiations
“From Burden Bearing to Opportunity Sharing: Reframing Environmental Negotiations” Monday, 18 June 19:30 – 21:00 P3-F, Rio Centro Rio de Janeiro Brazil View Flyer: From Burden Bearing to Opportunity Sharing: Reframing Environmental Negotiations Since the first Earth Summit in Rio, the focus of governmental efforts has primarily been on the …
RIO+20: COUNTRIES ACCELERATE NEGOTIATIONS TO REACH ACCORD ON OUTCOME DOCUMENT
RIO+20: COUNTRIES ACCELERATE NEGOTIATIONS TO REACH ACCORD ON OUTCOME DOCUMENT New York, Jun 13 2012 2:05PM Countries today started the last round of talks to come to an agreement on the draft outcome document on environmental, economic and social issues at the heart of the upcoming United Nations Conference on …