The annual WSIS Forum has become a global multistakeholder platform

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Global Citizen

The annual WSIS Forum has become a global multistakeholder platform for coordination of the implementation of the WSIS Outcomes. The Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, undp and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line facilitators/co-facilitators and other UN organizations (ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, unctad UNDESA, FAO, UNEP, WHO, ILO, …

The Millennium Project Ranked 6th Best Think Tank in the World for New Ideas and Paradigms

Jay OwenTrendspotting

We at Ethical Markets  are proud to see this honor for the Millennium Project  and happy that our Founder, Hazel Henderson, was an early funder and still serves on their Planning Committee.”  ~Editor The Millennium Project Ranked 6th Best Think Tank in the World for New Ideas and Paradigms Global …

Trip report on The Millennium Project Week in Baku, Azerbaijan

Jay OwenTrendspotting

Trip report on The Millennium Project Week in Baku, Azerbaijan <<…>> About 40 people from The Millennium Project gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan for an extraordinary week of meetings organized by Professor Reyhan Huseynova, Chairwoman of the Azerbaijan Node.  There was extensive media coverage.* Some photos at:  http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/gallery.html.  May 29 – 31st …

Good News Agency: A culture of peace is emerging in all fields of human endeavour

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Good News Agency A culture of peace is emerging in all fields of human endeavour   Good News Agency carries positive and constructive news from all over the world relating to voluntary work, the work of the United Nations, non governmental organizations and institutions engaged in improving the quality of life …

Report triggers campaign to prevent Australian fossil fuel investment

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Member of Report triggers campaign to prevent Australian fossil fuel investment Brisbane, May 2nd, 2013 Press Release A new report has identified the heaviest lending banks to coal and gas export projects in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, as a new campaign calls on Australians to abandon banks …

U.N.’s Water Agenda at Risk of Being Hijacked by Big Business

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Trendspotting, Sustainability Research Group

  U.N.’s Water Agenda at Risk of Being Hijacked by Big Business   By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 2013 (IPS) – Amidst growing new threats of potential conflicts over fast-dwindling water resources in the world’s arid regions, the United Nations will commemorate 2013 as the International Year of …

Millennia2015-UNESCO conference: 21-22.11.2011, save the dates!

kristyThe Power of Yin

It is a pleasure to confirm that the international conference “Millennia2015, An action plan for women’s empowerment” will be organized by The division for Gender Equality of the cabinet of the UNESCO Director-General and The Destree Institute in the presence of Mrs Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on Monday 21 …