Summary of African Regional Consultation on Rio+20

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting was held in conjunction with seventh session of the Committee on Food Security and Sustainable Development (CFSSD-7) and took place from 20-25 October 2011, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting, organized by UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African
Union (AU), was an opportunity to deliberate on the themes and objectives of Rio+20, agree on a consensus statement and adopt a draft resolution on Africa’s effective participation at Rio+20. Click to get ECA- Rio+20 Preparatory meeting sumary.

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Ministers review Africa’s platform for Rio+20, Consensus Statement expected tomorrow

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

ECA Press Release No. 130/2011

Addis Ababa, 24 October 2011 (ECA) – The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, today launched the ministerial segment of the Africa Regional Preparatory Conference for Rio+20 with an ardent call for African policymakers to rethink existing growth paradigms for the continent.

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UNEP TUNZA Conference Develops Bandung Declaration

Posted on October 8, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

1 October 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Tunza International Children and Youth Conference concluded with endorsement of a Bandung Declaration, which calls on governments at the Rio+20 meeting to “respond and not ignore the demands of children and youth.” The Conference convened in Bandung, Indonesia from 27 September-1 October 2011. Read more »

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UNEP – Young People Representi​ng Half the Planet Campaign to Make Rio+20 a Green Economy Hit

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BANDUNG, Indonesia, 1 October 2011 -While some UN conferences can become over-preoccupied with commas and square brackets, young people from across the globe today underlined their singular and committed preoccupation — action to save and fast track a future for planet Earth. Read more »

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UN conference to highlight green job opportunities for young people

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0
Accessing green jobs will be critical for achieving sustainable development goals

27 September 2011 –

Providing training and education for young people so they can fully participate in the emerging ‘green economy’ will be the focus of a United Nations conference which kicks off today in the Indonesian city of Bandung.The event, hosted by the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), brings together about 1,400 young people from around the world who were selected based on their environmental projects and activism on green issues. Read more »
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UNEP Call for inputs to survey on “Emerging Issues”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

“Emerging Issues” is an important topic on the Rio+20 agenda. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) wishes to invite NGOs and other stakeholders to participate in the 2011 “UNEP Survey on Emerging Issues.”

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UNESCO and UNEP Release Climate Change Starter’s Guidebook

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0
Recent developments from FAO :: YUNGA, 19 September 2011
 
“Climate Change Starter’s Guidebook”
 
“Climate Change Starter’s Guidebook” has been released by UNESCO and UNEP and is aimed towards education planners and practitioners to provide support in developing the understanding of the science of climate change, observed and anticipated impacts, and possible responses. The Guidebook also covers the impacts on society, including poverty, health, migration, gender and ethics. It includes a section on responding to climate change, focusing on mitigation and adaptation, as well as international responses. The Guidebook continues by discussing education for climate change, touching on education for adaptation, mitigation, sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. It also highlights political and economic issues.
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Free Online Short Course On “Youth Leadership, Environmental sustainability and Ethics”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

Free Online Short Course On “Youth Leadership, Environmental sustainability and Ethics”

Brought to you by Youth Action for Change and Earth Charter International secretariat

Courses Dates: October 11th – November 11th 2011

Apply now:
http://kwiksurveys.com?u=YAC_EarthCharter_Environment

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Rio+20 – Pictures of the World

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin | Permalink 0

the World Rio+20 presents world leaders the opportunity to create a new paradigm of sustainable lifestyles – for the rich and poor alike, as well as for everyone in between. Ensuring that our future needs can be met, and balancing our consumption with the environmental limits of the planet, is a collective effort that will impact all levels of society. What do you think that will look like? How would your life be different under a new paradigm of sustainability? What aspects of a sustainable lifestyle would you enjoy? Show us in pictures! http://www.uncsd2012.org/photo io+20 –

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Green Economy NOW!!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin | Permalink 2

From 10th to 15th August in Ghana, the 2-centre Road to Rio +20 West African Prepcom was held and the young delegates came up with a respectable rallying call: “Green Economy NOW! ” and an outline Road Map under the Kumasi Consensus. Please click here to download Kumasi Consensus and get us your feedback if there is any to our Road to Rio +20 Focal Person Francis at : francis.koomson@ypwc.org .

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