Rubble from Rio

Making sense of a failed Summit Ajay K Jha, Beyond Copenhagen/PAIRVI The Rio +20 Summit came to a close on 22nd June with hundreds of the heads of the state appreciating the efforts of the hosts in creating consensus on an outcome document titled “the future we want,” after months of intense and often acrimonious negotiations. The President of Brazil Ms. Dilma Rousseff, in her closing speech cautiously described the event as “a starting point.” The other dignitaries described the outcome as “balanced” where all the countries had something...

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BEYOND COPENHAGEN at Rio+20!

Beyond Copenhagen will host more than one event at Rio+20! En'light'ened lives? (Google Images) What are the alternatives to using fossil fuels? Where is EQUITY in the Energy dialogues? What responsible choices must we make? A critical look at policies relating to energy These are the major talking points at our side event: Energy; Equity as fundamental goal Date: 18th June,Time: 13.30-15.00Venue: Room T-4, Rio Cen...

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BEYOND COPENHAGEN at Rio+20!

Beyond Copenhagen's presence will be felt at Rio + 20. When will we be food secure? Why are people still hungry if enough is being produced?  What are the challenges in addressing food security?  How are agriculture policies creating food insecure countries?  Get these questions answered at our side event: Sustainable Agriculture and Food; FirstGoal for Sustainable Development Date: 18th June, Time: 13.30-15.00 Venue: Room...

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Rio +20 PrepComm results: No Major Progress

Rich countries concede on green economy; stalemate on finance, technology continue Ajay K Jha, 17th June, Rio de Janeiro United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, billed as biggest event on environment and sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro, which was also the venue of historic Earth Summit in 1992 is witnessing stiff resistance from the developed countries. The Summit, which began on 13th June with the aspiration of renewing political...

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A Future Uncertain: What to expect at Rio+20

Sustaining an Uncertain Journey Towards Sustainable & Equitable Development -------------  Soumya Dutta, Beyond Copenhagen / Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha, India---------------- One of the biggest gatherings of world leaders on issues related to progress of the human race without endangering its future survival in reasonable comfort, in other words, on sustainable development – is about to start in the Brazilian city of Rio-de-janeiro.  This UN Conference on Sustainable Development is supposed to be a follow up of the first Earth...

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In the news: Concerns on Indian representation at Rio+20

A Times of India report quoting CECOEDECON's ALOK Vyas and overall civil society expectations from Rio. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-06/developmental-issues/32078489_1_sustainable-development-ngos-holistic-approach...

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Will the High Level Panel report on Global Sustainability change anything?

'Resilient people, resilient planet: a future worth choosing' - Report of the High-level Panel of the Secretary-General on Global Sustainability is now under consideration in the UN Secretary General's office & is expected to considerably influence the Rio+20 outcome document. Following is the link to the report: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/66/700 Following is a critique published in The Hindu: http://ww...

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Committee on Allocation of Natural Resources - Latest from the Government

The Prime Minister of India chaired a meeting with the Ashok Chawla Committee to oversee the recommendations with regard to allocation of Natural Resources. What was the role of the committee? The Committee on Allocation of Natural Resources was constituted to examine the approach to allocating natural resources such as land, coal, minerals, petroleum, natural gas, etc. The purpose was to obtain recommendations which would enhance transparency, effectiveness and sustainability in the allocation, pricing and utilization of natural resources...

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For more updates on events in SB 36 UNFCCC Meeting in Bonn

Visit http://www.iisd.ca/climate/sb36/enbo...

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Work Programme on Agriculture; Priorities for Small Holder Farmers

A brief report of the SB 36 side event, Bonn NGOs slam proposed work programme on agriculture UNFCCC Climate change Conference (SB36) 16th May, 2012 Bonn In a side event at UNFCC SB 36 titled “Work Programme on Agriculture; Priorities for Small Holder Farmers” network of organizations came out heavily on the proposed work programme on agriculture, which many of the Annex 1 and also developing countries are proposing SBSTA to undertake. In SB 36, SBSTA work is focused on analyzing submission and discussing views of country parties...

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PRIORITIES FOR RIO+20 28th April, 2012, Conference Room No.2, India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi Organizers Beyond Copenhagen, Bharat Jan Vigyan Jathha, CECOEDECON, IDS, Jaipur, PAIRVI, Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation, SADED, SANSAD Brief Report The National Consultation was organized with a view to bring in multiple stakeholders, persons and institutions to build an understanding on the sustainable development agenda and chart out a distinct road map...

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