Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 19th, 2012 The Mont-Blanc Meetings Association, International Forum of Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs (MBM-IFSSEE), make meet the leaders of cooperatives, mutual insurance companies, associations and foundations from all the continents. The MBM-IFSSEE and its organizing partners take an active part in the United-Nations Conference …
Rio+20 Must Result In ‘Concrete’ Decisions to Advance Sustainable Development – Ban
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United Nations kept the light on, as Rio+20 negotiations continued through the weekend
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Countries Agree to Extend Negotiations on RIO+20 Outcome Document
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Un Official Highlights Role Of Business Sector In Achieving Sustainable Development
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The Future We Want – Zero draft of the outcome document
I. Preamble/Stage Setting 1. We, the heads of State and Government, having met at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20-22 June 2012, resolve to work together for a prosperous, secure and sustainable future for our people and our planet. 2. We reaffirm our determination to free humanity from hunger and …
Let’s plant a million trees in each country of the world!
Let’s plant a million trees in each country of the world! www.plant-for-the-planet.org Update from the Plant-for-the-Planet Children Initiative NEWS Elect the Next Global Board! Register as voter for the global board 2012/2013 Plant-for-the-Planet Annual Meeting – Be Part of it! April 20 – 22nd 2012 in Castle Schwaneck near Munich …
ITUC OnLine: UN Rio+20 Summit Must Deliver on Jobs, Poverty and the Environment
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine 201/281011 UN Rio+20 Summit Must Deliver on Jobs, Poverty and the Environment Brussels/New York, 27 October 2011(ITUC OnLine): With precarious jobs, unemployment and inequalities rising around the world, the international labour movement today formally tabled its proposals < http://www.ituc-csi.org/rio-20-trade-unions-submit-their.html>to the secretariat of the sustainable …
This Key UN Group on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) will Need Many Watchdogs!
UN Secretary-General Names High-Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All 26 September 2011: The UN Secretary-General has appointed business, government and civil society leaders from around the world to serve on the newly created UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL). The Group was created ahead of …
Where is the “Blueprint”? The Coordinating Committee questions whether civil society will have an answer to the next crisis?
The Global Marshall Plan – A living breathing network! Make your contribution today From the “Bottom Up” – Action for a World in Balance Local Global Marshall Plan groups are working hard to raise awareness in preparation for the tipping point. Where is the “Blueprint”? The Coordinating Committee questions whether …