5th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo-2014 21-23 August 2014 at New Delhi, India Theme: Sustainable Energy for All World Renewable Energy Technology Congress, The India’s premier renewable energy annual event, WRETC-2014 where you will share ideas with global renewable energy industry leaders, experts, financers, network and do business with …
World Forum on Natural Capital: A BIG THANK YOU!
A huge thank you! It is now four weeks since the inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital brought 500 people from 35 countries together in Edinburgh. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the partners, supporters, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and delegates …
Following Tradition: Top Examples of Indigenous Knowledge Preserving Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services
UN Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Following Tradition: Top Examples of Indigenous Knowledge Preserving Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services IPBES experts cite importance of ‘co-production’ of information with indigenous people With the planet losing species 100 to 1,000 times faster than the natural extinction rate, …
World Forum on Natural Capital November 21 – 22
16 days to go: 30+ countries so far With endorsement from the United Nations and the World Bank, the concept of natural capital accounting is rapidly becoming an essential concept to understand. If you haven’t seen it already, take a look at our …
THE IPCC SUMMARY REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT IT MEANS FOR IMPACT INVESTING
“ Highly recommended ! Hazel Henderson, Editor “ View online version NEWS FROM MAXIMPACT AND THE IMPACT INVESTING COMMUNITY. ISSUE 06 THE IPCC SUMMARY REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT IT MEANS FOR IMPACT INVESTING On 27 September 2013, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the …
Ecocities Emerging
Ecocities Emerging To support humanity’s transition to the Ecozoic Era Ecocity Builders October 2013 Greetings, Ecocity World Summit 2013, Nantes, France, has concluded. It was a very successful gathering and also a lot of fun! Our sincere congratulations and thanks go out to Nantes Metropole, Senator Ronan Dantec, …
Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum
Now in its fifth year, CREF has grown to become the largest annual gathering of renewable energy stakeholders in the Caribbean. More than 400 delegates from 40 countries, including representatives from 19 regional governments and utilities, attended CREF 2012. This year’s conference is co-hosted by the government of Aruba in …
Sustainable Development Update – 29 August 2013 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 29 August 2013 UNGA Resumes Consultations on Strengthening ECOSOC 28_August_2013: UN Member States have resumed consultations on the process to review implementation of UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 61/16 on strengthening the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Delegates conducted a general review of the …
Impact Forum 2013 – investing in inclusion
Impact Forum 2013 was held on the 13th and 14th of June at Biopolis, in Buona Vista, Singapore. Plenaries, breakout sessions, workshops and individual talks created discussions bringing to light key issues and innovations pertaining to the overall theme of Investing in Inclusion. Key sectors highlighted in the sessions …
World Future Council: Hearing in Dar es Salaam spotlights visionary African policies
Press release – for immediate release “Forests for People” Hearing in Dar es Salaam spotlights visionary African policies Tanzania’s Vice President H.E. Dr. Mohammed Gharib Billal welcomed international delegates Dar es Salaam/Hamburg, 10 July 2013: Forests can make an effective contribution to improving rural livelihoods, reducing poverty, and promoting equity in …