August 27, 2014 Dear Friends of China Greentech: Today we release The China Greentech Report 2014: Greener, Smarter, More Productive, the fifth in a series that was first launched at the World Economic Forum in 2009. You can download the full Report in now by visiting: www.report.china-greentech.com This year’s Report asserts …
UN Member States Receive Report on Finance for Sustainable Development
Commentary by Hazel Henderson, Editor-in-Chief Good News from Mr. WU! The UN Report on Finance for Sustainable Development shows the global economics paradigm shifting: from today’s financial model of the global casino dominated by high-frequency trading and multi-trillions in derivative positions far exceeding the real world economy’s GDP – to …
Earth Charter: Latin American Youth Perspective on Education for Sustainable Development
JUNE-JULY 2014 Para español haga clic aquí. Dear Friend: This edition features news from around the world of people infusing work with the Earth Charter, ongoing dialogue on sustainability issues, and a new way to connect and discuss though the Earth Charter LinkedIn group. CONTENT Latin American Youth Perspective on …
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 …
PSI Initiative Performs Triple Jump in Global Insurance Hub to Mark its Second Anniversary
Members | Publications | Events | Training | About May and June has been a historical period for the environmental movement, which was highlighted by the inaugural United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi. Environmental policy makers at UNEA understood the need to mobilise private finance for sustainable development and showed keen interest …
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 …
Sustainable Development Update – 20 May 2014 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 20 May 2014 Experts Conclude Fourth Session on Sustainable Development Financing 16_May_2014: The Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (ICESDF) held its Fourth Session, during which expert members discussed the …
Critical Look at UNFCCC’s New Voluntary Tool for Assessing CDM
Critical Look at UNFCCC’s New Voluntary Tool for Assessing CDMs ‘ hat tip to our colleagues at helio , Editor We are pleased to inform you that the online voluntary tool designed by theunfccc secretariat to highlight the sustainable development co-benefits ofcdm project activities and PoAs in a structured, consistent, …
Green Economy Guidebook Series from the UN
NEW GREEN ECONOMY GUIDEBOOK SERIES The Division for Sustainable Development of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has published a series of guidebooks to the green economy following the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). They can be found at:http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1224 These guidebooks provide practitioners and other …
SDGs focus areas: Stakeholder proposals for goals and targets
SDGs focus areas: Stakeholder proposals for goals and targets In order to inform the deliberations of the tenth session of the UN General Assembly’s Open Working Group (OWG) on sustainable development goals (SDGs), 31 March – 4 April 2014, stakeholder forum has compiled a number of goals and corresponding targets from stakeholder proposals housed …