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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