The second session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took place on 17-19 April 2013 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting brought together OWG members, other member states, observers, representatives from the UN system and Major Groups. The …
ON FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS, BAN CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ON FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS, BAN CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT New York, Mar 20 2013 10:00AM Marking the first ever International Day of Happiness, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to commit to an inclusive and sustainable human development that will improve the well-being of …
Uncsd Update :UNDP, BSEC launch Black Sea Climate and Business Initiative
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 4 March 2013 UNDP, BSEC Launch Black Sea Climate and Business Initiative 1_March_2013: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) launched the UNDP Black Sea Climate and Business Initiative (CLIMBIZ), a regional partnership for action on sustainable development in …
UNCSD Update – 14 February 2013 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 14 February 2013 ECOSOC President Outlines Plans and Programmes for 2013 13_February 2013: The newly elected 69th President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Néstor Osorio, has highlighted that the Council’s work in 2013 will center around integrating the three pillars of sustainable …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Claire Rentzke, Consultant, RisCura, Cape Town, South Africa – October 19, 2012
An interview from Emerging Markets ESG By Geoffrey on October 19, 2012 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).” The series is now in its second year. Each interview “Five Questions about SRI” features a practitioner’s insights about SRI in emerging …
Streaming Live 1-12-12: Investor Summit on Climate Risk & Energy Solutions
Watch CERES.org live stream here. The fifth Investor Summit on Climate Risk & Energy Solutions, is taking place today, Thursday January 12, 2012, to address: The latest innovations in financing mechanisms for scaling climate and energy solutions, including clean technology, energy efficiency and green infrastructure investment Committing capital for climate adaptation and …