It’s common knowledge that human societies work most effectively and harmoniously where there are high levels of trust – in each other and our institutions. Markets cannot operate without trust. Wall Street is learning this as I discussed in Electronic Bulls, Bears & Pigs. Confidence among retail investors has dropped since …
The BRICS nations are going to have their own bank. They say it’s going to be nothing like the World Bank. But don’t bank on it.
https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/john-weeks/brics-bank The BRICS bank The BRICS nations are going to have their own bank. They say it’s going to be nothing like the World Bank. But don’t bank on it. John Weeks , July 15, 2014 For many years, various officials of governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America have …
GRI appoints Michael Meehan as new Chief Executive
Ethical Markets thanks Ernst Ligteringen for his leadership of GRI and congratulates successor , Michael Meehan ! Hazel Henderson, Editor GRI Press release For immediate release, 22 July 2014 GRI appoints Michael Meehan as new Chief Executive AMSTERDAM, July 22, 2014 – The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today that …
Briefing Note on the Workshop on HFC Management
The Workshop on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Management convened from 11-12 July 2014 in in Paris, France. The workshop was convened in response to discussions held at the twenty-fifth Meeting of the Parties (MOP 25) to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The sessions addressed four topics related …
SUMMARY OF THE FIRST UN ENVIRONMENT ASSEMBLY OF THE UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Earth Negotiations Bulletin · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · A Reporting Service for …
PR: Calling on the UN to better address the needs of future generations
PR: Calling on the UN to better address the needs of future generations Press release – for immediate release Calling on the UN to better address the needs of future generations World Future Council campaigns for High Commissioner for Future Generations to safeguard lives of tomorrow London/NY, 1 July 2014 …
FTC Newsletter – April – June 2014: The stakes are high!
Berlin Brussels Lima London Nairobi New Delhi Washington Dear friends, When compiling our latest newsletter, we realized just how eventful the last three months have been. From the Indian government’s creation of a task force to investigate offshore accounts to the Queen of England’s speech announcing the UK’s …
PRESS RELEASE: As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk
Press Release As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk Disaster-Resilient Communities and Economies Integral to Sustainable Development London, 27 June 2014 – A ground-breaking alliance between the United Nations and insurance companies from across the globe today launched …
GEOLAC
Co-hosted for 2014 by The World Bank, GEOLAC gathers key LAC and international stakeholders – governments, utilities, multilaterals, developers, capital providers, and other providers of expertise – to explore opportunities for increased geothermal output, tackle obstacles to development, promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and facilitate vital new meetings …
Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum
CREF 2014 Join us in Miami from October 6th-8th for CREF 2014 and the largest and longest established Caribbean renewables event in the hemisphere. If CREF is the hub for the Caribbean energy markets, so Miami is the nexus for the region as a whole. We are excited to be …