Announcing: The Historical Peace Index in partnership with the University of Oxford

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News, Trendspotting, Beyond GDP

“Ethical Markets highly recommends the new Historical Peace Index from the Institute of Economics and Peace, the Global History Databank (SESHAT) in partnership with  Oxford University, with its creative approach to this key issue. ~Hazel Henderson,  Editor“ ANNOUNCING The Historical Peace Index  The Seshat: Global History Databank (Seshat) and the …

Good News Agency year 18th number 273

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Trendspotting

Positive news from all over the world relating to voluntary work, the work of the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and institutions. Attached is the new issue, distributed internationally free of charge. All back issues are available on our website www.goodnewsagency.org and a custom search engine will allow you to find …

Launch: Message Primer – IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News, Earth Systems Science

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Media Information Alert Issued by the IPBES Secretariat on 19 November 2018 NB: This Primer is available in all six official UN languages here IPBES to Launch First Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Since 2005 “The loss of species, ecosystems …

Discover ?

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Trendspotting, Earth Systems Science

“Ethical Markets applauds ESA for this outreach!  We hope that it will evaluate and assess the social and environmental impacts of new technologies and avoid too much hype and commercial promotion. ~Hazel Henderson, Editor“ Discover ? 13-11-2018 11:20 AM CET   A look back at the first day of ?-week, …

Making Agriculture Cool

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

Diversifying Crops to Help Overcome Drought in Brazil Mario Osava Dozens of trucks used to leave São Gonçalo every day, carrying the local agricultural production, mainly coconuts, to markets throughout Brazil, including the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, more than 2,000 kilometers away. The prosperity of that …

SDG Update – 1 November 2018

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

POLICY BRIEFS Leaders Urge Support for Multilateralism to Achieve Development Goals at UNGA 73 Debate Catherine Benson Wahlén, Thematic Expert for Human Development, Human Settlements and Sustainable Development (US) Leaders addressing the 73rd UN General Assembly (UNGA 73) in September and October 2018 drew attention to the importance of multilateral …