World Bank Report Proposes Priorities for Sustainable Urbanization 25_March_2014: ‘Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization,’ a report by the World Bank and China’s Development Research Center, proposes a ‘new urbanization’ path that will be environmentally sustainable, ensure food security, better allocate capital, labor and land, and place people …
Leaders of MIGA, Total, BIS, City of Pretoria speaking at the 4th Global Infrastructure Basel Summit
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The Green Economy Barometer
We at ethical markets are members of the Green Economy Coalition and are happy to present this new Green Economy Barometer which complements our own Green Transition Scoreboard® , which measures private investments worldwide since 2007, Hazel Henderson, editor Dear friends, How are governments, north and south, responding to …
Green Growth: High-level panel marks launch of GGKP office in Geneva
Knowledge Update Issue 2014-2 February 19, 2014 High-level panel marks launch of GGKP office in Geneva On 22 January, to mark the official Green Growth Knowledge Platform’s office, the GGKP, Swiss Government and Geneva Environment Network hosted a high-level panel debate on the topic of “Green Economy and Green Growth: Passing Fad …
Nordic Cooperation on fossil-fuel subsidy reform in developing countries: Assessing Options and Opportunities
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Sustainable Development Update – 3 February 2014 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
UN Scientific Advisory Board Holds Inaugural Meeting 31_January 2014: The first meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set out a calendar for its work, and discussed means to tighten the linkage between the science and policy, as well as to define priority scientific issues for …
ECO Logic: Sustainable Development in the European Union – 2013 Eurostat Monitoring Report
ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 136 – JANUARY 2014 Contents: 1. Sustainable Development in the European Union – 2013 Eurostat Monitoring Report 2. Learning for Sustainable Agriculture: Urban Gardening in Berlin – Publication 3. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation on the German Coast – Publications 4. Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps – Publication 5. Combating …
eceee Industrial Summer Study – early birds register by 14 February
eceee 2014 Industrial Summer Study Retool for a competitive and sustainable industry2–5 JunePapendal, Arnhem, the NetherlandsEarly birds register by 14 February Register by 14 February to enjoy early bird discounts. http://www.eceee.org/industry/registration/Secure your hotel room now! eceee has reserved a number of discounted hotel rooms on site. Book now to secure your hotel room.Why an industrial …
Innovative policy, finance, technology and leadership are fundamental to achieving a climate neutral future
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Sustainable Development: Implementing Rio+20: ECOSOC’s New Role and Its Old Culture
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 …