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International Conference on SDGs: Actors and Implementation, 18-19 Sept in Barcelona. Register now!

Posted April 20, 2017 - 11:31 by Cristina Escrigas
Sep 18 2017
Sep 19 2017
Europe/Madrid
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Campus Nord, Calle Jordi Girona, 1-3
Barcelona
Spain  Spain

17 goals to change the world! The International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation is a leading international meeting aiming to create a permanent and multidisciplinary knowledge network on implementation of SDGs, engaging universities, governments, cities and public agencies.

Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Why are there large quantities of the un-natural (Man Made) CFCs in Antarctica?

Posted December 12, 2016 - 02:23 by Kamal Ketuly

In a recent (August 2016) BBC documentary on the Antarctic weather changes, it has been just mentioned and during the report that there are large quantities of CFCs in Antarctica! Now the question: what are these large quantities of the un-natural (Man Made) CFCs, Ozone layers destructing chemicals doing in Antarctica? And the cause of the start of thinning the ozone layers above Antarctica and the gradual drastic climate changes since early 1970s.

USAID's October Adaptation Community Meeting 10/20

Posted October 7, 2016 - 11:14 by Heather Peirce
Oct 20 2016 16:00
US/Eastern
Chemonics International, Inc.
1717 H St NW
Washington DC

Does Climate Change Need Behavior Change? A Behavioral Approach to Building Community Resilience. Join USAID's Adaptation Community Meeting for a discussion on behavioral approaches to building community resilience to climate change with Kevin Green, Senior Manager of Behavioral and Social Science at Rare. 

European Climate Diplomacy Week Events

Posted August 30, 2016 - 12:43 by Amanda Crichton

The landmark Paris Agreement signed last year provides a critical turning point to engage the global community to address climate change and embrace the opportunity for a net zero emissions future.

European Climate Diplomacy Week is September 12-16, a time when EU Delegations around the world reach out to communities and partner organisations, highlighting positive global action and collaboration on climate change.

The Benefits of a System of Geographical Indications (GIs) for Agricultural Products

Posted August 22, 2016 - 11:12 by Amanda Crichton
Sep 13 2016 08:15
Australia/Melbourne
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Hospitality Suite 2
Melbourne

The Delegation of the European Union to Australia and the EU Centre at RMIT University invite you to a seminar on how producers of agricultural and food products could benefit from a system of Geographical Indications (GIs). You will learn how the European system of GIs operates and benefits agricultural producers and regional development across Europe, and how a similar system might work in Australia. The seminar will be followed by a 'tasting' session where you can sample European GI products.

Seeing the Whole - Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in an Integrated and Coherent Way

Posted April 7, 2016 - 09:17 by Heather Peirce

A recent report worthwhile sharing with colleagues and thought leaders. Useful for starting conversations around reporting methodology, linkages across the SDGs, and within the EU context.

Heather Pierce

Connecting to complementary initiatives in holistic development - Strand 3 PASCAL 2016 - Deadline for abstracts - 1 Feb 2016

Posted December 21, 2015 - 11:39 by Denis Barrett

I am delighted to be leading Strand 3 of the next PASCAL Conference in Glasgow from 3-5 June 2016. Connecting to complementary initiatives in holistic development is a key theme for this conference that is reflected in the Challenge Question of the conference which is directed at ways in which there can be progression in city development from a raft of silo initiatives to more holistic and integrated development of sustainable cities.

Draft Declaration on Human Rights and Climate Change

Posted November 21, 2015 - 19:38 by Heather Peirce

The Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE), a major network of international human rights scholars, has issued around the world in a Draft Declaration on Human Rights and Climate Change ("The Declaration") ahead of the Paris Climate Summit beginning on 30 November.

RESURBE III International Conference on Urban Resilience - 17-20 February 2016

Posted November 21, 2015 - 19:26 by Josef Konvitz
Feb 17 2016
Feb 20 2016
Mexico/General
UNAM
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico City

Recycling Cities Network (RECNET) is pleased to announce RESURBE III International Conference on Urban Resilience, to be held in 17-20 February 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico.



RESURBE III is hosted by The National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM,  and organized in the frame of RESURBE International Program on Urban Resilience.



CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES 


RESURBE III main objective is to facilitate the discussion on urban resilience, aiming at empowering local communities for local actions.


Turning up the Heat: Why the World must reach an agreement in Paris

Posted October 1, 2015 - 08:10 by Franny Martens
Oct 15 2015 17:30
Australia/Melbourne
RMIT City Campus, The Chamber, Building 1, level 2R
124-126 La Trobe St
Melbourne

In 2015, France will be hosting and presiding the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11), otherwise known as “Paris 2015” from November 30th to December 11th. COP21 will be a crucial conference, as it needs to achieve a new international agreement on the climate, applicable to all countries, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C.

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