Conference Report – Synthesis and key outcomes from GGKP Third Annual Conference

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Knowledge Update Research Programme   I   Resource Library   I    Learning   I    Sectors   I    Themes    I   Country Data Issue 2 – March 19, 2015 Conference Report – Synthesis and key outcomes from GGKP Third Annual Conference The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) held its Third Annual Conference …

Sustainable Development: Implementing Rio+20: ECOSOC’s New Role and Its Old Culture

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

  A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 28 October 2013 Featured Guest Article Implementing Rio+20: ECOSOC’s New Role and Its Old Culture by Harris Gleckman, Center for Governance and Sustainability, University of Massachusetts Almost_since the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was created, there have been ECOSOC reform efforts. Most of these efforts …

Earth Policy Release – Full Planet, Empty Plates Chapter Two

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

Chapter 2. The Ecology of Population Growth  Lester R. Brown www.earth-policy.org/books/fpep/fpepch2 Earth Policy Release Full Planet, Empty Plates May 9, 2013

CSR Asia Weekly: Lessons from Bangladesh / Business and children’s rights

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

CSR Asia Weekly: Lessons from Bangladesh / Business and children’s rights Vol. 9 Week 17 | 08 May 2013     HIGHLIGHT Corporate Community Investment Forum 2013, Singapore A pioneering forum which will give delegates access to the latest research and trends on corporate community investment in the Asean Region, with a specific …

CSR Asia Weekly: The real price of cheap clothes / Sustainable palm oil agenda / Water Security

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Vol. 9 Week 16 | 02 May 2013     HIGHLIGHT Corporate Community Investment Forum 2013, Singapore A pioneering forum which will give delegates access to the latest research and trends on corporate community investment in the Asean Region, with a specific focus on impact measurement. Click here for more details. CSR and the …

Invitation: OECD green growth side-events at Rio+20

kristyGreen Prosperity

You’re invited: OECD green growth side-events at Rio+20 Tailoring green growth strategies to country circumstances: practical steps to achieve sustainable development 21 June, 17:00-18:30 RioCentro Conference Centre, Room: T-9 This side-event will feature a dialogue between the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, representatives from the Governments of Colombia, Korea and Mexico …

Hazel Henderson Presents @ Rio + 20: How markets can be harnessed to promote use low-carbon, renewable energy

Ethical MarketsConferences

Side Event: Green Energy for a Green Economy Date: 19 Jun 2012, 17:30 – 19:00 at RioCentro, Room T-5 ORGANISERS: HELIO International and INFORSE   Hear about tools to monitor progress and identify  development and investment opportunities See the results of good practices   PROGRAM: Introduction By Christine Fiebig, HELIO …

Asian Clean Energy Forum 2012 Highlights

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

In the morning, participants convened in plenary and considered “Financing Sustainability and Enabling Profitability: public and private perspective.” The day was organized into 12 breakout sessions. Xiaoyu Zhao, ADB, noted the high potential of Asia-Pacific’s clean energy market and opportunities to contribute to poverty reduction. Download the bulletin…