http://worldviewmission.nl/?page_id=5656

http://worldviewmission.nl/?page_id=8429

http://worldviewmission.nl/?page_id=10100

http://worldviewmission.nl/?page_id=10318

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http://post2015.iisd.org/post2015-update/2014-04-23/.

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REGISTRATI​ON OPEN – 65TH ANNUAL UN DPI/NGO CONFERENCE

 

 

Dear NGO Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the Registration for the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference, which will take place in New York from 27 to 29 August of this year, is now open. Please use the link provided below to access the registration area.

As in previous years, the registration process is conducted through the CSO Net, hence you will need to use your CSO Net username and password to register. ALL DPI-Associated and ECOSOC Consultative Status Organizations have a profile in the CSO Net.

Please register as soon as possible, especially if you are travelling from abroad and need a VISA. We look forward to seeing you in New York.

NGO Relations Team Department of Public Information United Nations Headquarters in New York http://outreach.un.org/ngorelations            

 

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HLPF side-event 1st July at 1.15pm on “Small food producers and family farmers as agents for change for sustainabl​e agricultur​e and food systems in the post-2015 agenda”

Subject: HLPF side-event 1st July at 1.15pm on “Small food producers and family farmers as agents for change for sustainable agriculture and food systems in the post-2015 agenda”

To: Michael Rütimann <m.ruetimann@biovision.ch> Cc: “ms@millennium-institute.org” <ms@millennium-institute.org>

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[Beyond 2015:314] B2015 webinar Monday/Lun​es/Lundi 30 June  – analysis of OWG12

(Español abajo) (Francais ci-dessous) On Monday 30 June at 9am New York time (3pm CET), there will be a webinar with Naiara Costa (Beyond 2015 Advocacy Director), Arelys Bellorini (Beyond 2015 UN Working Group and World Vision International), Sowmyaa Bharadwaj (Praxis India), George Ndungu (B2015 Co-Chair and Organisation of African Youth) and others from the campaign who were at OWG12. This will be an opportunity for B2015 participating organisations to hear feedback and analysis of OWG-12, and discuss future plans.

If you would like to register for the call, please email me on fhale@beyond2015.org. —- El lunes 30 de junio a las 9.00 EDT (15.00 CET), habrá un webinario con Naiara Costa (Directora de Incidencia, Beyond 2015), Arelys Bellorini (Grupo de Trabajo de B2015 sobre ONU, y World Vision International), Sowmyaa Bharadwaj (Praxis India), George Ndungu (Co-Presidente de B2015 y Organisation of African Youth), y otros quienes estuvieron presentes en Nueva York la semana pasada. El webinario será una oportunidad para organizaciones participantes de Beyond 2015 de compartir el análisis de la 12a reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Abierto y los próximos pasos. (El webinario se llevará a cabo en inglés.)

Para inscribirse, enviar un mensaje a fhale@beyond2015.org —- Lundi le 30 juin à 9h EDT (15.00 CET), webinaire avec Naiara Costa (Directrice de Plaidoyer Beyond 2015), Arelys Bellorini (Groupe de Travail de B2015 sur l’ONU et World Vision International), Sowmyaa Bharadwaj (Praxis India), George Ndungu (Co-Président B2015 et Organisation of African Youth). Ce webinaire sera une opportunité pour les organizations qui participent à Beyond 2015 de partager l’analyse de la 12eme réunion du Groupe de Travail Ouvert et les prochains pas dans le processus. (Le webinaire aura lieu en anglais.)

Pour vous inscrire, veuillez envoyer un message a fhale@beyond2015.org.

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Reminder:  Side Event/ Exhibit Proposals for COP 20 Lima, Peru Applicatio​n Period Opens July 15th – Closes July 18

Dear Climate Change Friends and Colleagues,

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Dear GCF Stakeholders,

You are invited to attend the GCF’s Annual Meeting in Rio Branco, Acre (Brazil) on the 11-14 of August 2014. Registration is free, but space is limited, so please register soon to guarantee your place by completing the short form available here before July 28, 2014.

More information about the Annual Meeting is available on the meeting website. If you have any questions, please contact the GCF Secretariat.

We look forward to a productive meeting in August.

Best regards,

GCF Secretariat

*The GCF is not able to sponsor participants’ travel costs and/or visas.

Prezados Stakeholders GCF,

Você está convidado a participar da Reunião Anual do GCF que acontecerá em Rio Branco, Acre (Brasil) entre os dias 11 e 14 de agosto, 2014. A inscrição é gratuita, porém, as vagas são limitadas. Assim, por favor, faça sua inscrição o quanto antes para garantir seu lugar através do formulário disponível aqui, até 28 de julho de 2014.

Mais informações sobre a Reunião Anual estão disponíveis no site do evento. Caso tenha qualquer dúvida, favor entrar em contato com o Secretariado GCF.

Esperamos uma reunião bastante produtiva em agosto.

Atenciosamente,

Secretariado GCF

* O GCF não poderá cobrir os custos de viagem e/ou vistos dos participantes

Estimados Interesados en el GCF,

Le invitamos a la Reunión Anual del GCF en Rio Branco, Acre (Brasil), 11-14 de agosto de 2014. Lainscripción es gratis, pero el cupo es limitado, así que le rogamos inscribirse pronto por medio delformulario de inscripción para garantizar su espacio. Inscríbase por favor antes del 28 de julio de 2014.

Hay más información sobre la Reunión Anual en el sitio web de la Reunión. Si tiene cualquier pregunta, contáctese por favor con la Secretaría del GCF.

Esperamos con ansias una reunión productiva en agosto.

Atentamente,

La Secretaría del GCF

* El GCF no puede pagar los gastos de viaje ni las visas de los participantes

Kepada Yth. Para Stakeholder GCF,

Anda diundang untuk menghadiri Pertemuan Tahunan GCF di Rio Branco, Acre (Brazil) pada tanggal 11-14 Agustus 2014. Pendaftaran tidak dipungut biaya, namun tempat terbatas, oleh karena itu silakan segera mendaftarkan diri untuk memastikan Anda mendapatkan tempat dengan mengisi borang singkat yang tersedia di sini sebelum tanggal 28 Juli 2014.

Keterangan lebih lanjut tentang Pertemuan Tahunan ini dapat dilihat di situs pertemuan. Jika ada yang hendak ditanyakan, silakan hubungi Sekretariat GCF.

Kami mengharapkan sebuah pertemuan yang produktif di bulan Agustus.

Hormat kami,

Sekretariat GCF

*GCF tidak menanggung biaya perjalanan dan/atau visa peserta

 

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Centre for Civil and Political Rights

UN Human Rights Committee 111th Session

7 – 25 July 2014

Geneva

Draft Programme of Work

UN Human Rights Committee 111 Session, 7 – 25 July 2014

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I. Examination of State Reports

PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft time table. All times and dates are subject to change.

At its 111th session, the Human Rights Committee will review the implementation of the ICCPR in:

I. Examination of State Reports

• II. List of Issues
• III. NGO Briefings
• IV. Accreditation

• Chile – List of Issues: English, French, Spanish
  • Monday 7 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Tuesday 8 July (10:00 – 13:00)
• Sudan – List of Issues: English
  • Tuesday 8 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Wednesday 9 July (10:00 – 13:00)
• Malawi – List of Issues: English
  • Wednesday 9 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Thursday 10 July (10:00 – 13:00)
• Georgia – List of Issues: English
  • Thursday 10 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Friday 11 July (10:00 – 13:00)
• Ireland – List of Issues: English
  • Monday 14 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Tuesday 15 July (10:00 – 13:00)
• Japan – List of Issues: English
  • Tuesday 15 July (15:00 – 18:00) and
  • Wednesday 16 July (10:00 – 13:00)
  • For assistance with drafting or submitting reports contact the Centre for Civil and Political Rights.(There will be a small charge for printing and delivering hard copies of reports)

II. List of Issues

During the 111th session the Committee will adopt Lists of Issues on:

• Cambodia
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Cyprus
• France
• Russian Federation
• Mexico (List of Issues Prior to Reporting)
• Poland (List of Issues Prior to Reporting)

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REGISTER: 4th Asia-Pacif​ic Climate Change Adaptation Forum 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1-3 October 2014

 

1. Mainstreaming and Transformative Change
2. Development and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus
3. Disaster Risk Reduction and human security
4. Forestry, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Change
5. Cities with an emphasis on coastal Development and Sea-Level Rise

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Environmen​t in Humanitari​an Action  Panel Discussion​, Monday, 23 June

 

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“Call For Input”  10 Year Framework of Programmes (10YFP) – Online consultati​on on Sustainabl​e Lifestyles and Education (Deadline 14th July 2014, available in English, French and Spanish)

 

Dear all,

At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20 Conference in June 2012, Heads of State formally adopted the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) (See www.unep.org/10yfp). The 10YFP is a global action framework to enhance international cooperation on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) by supporting the implementation of policies and activities at the regional and national level.

Our global footprint is about one and half time the Earth’s total area of land and sea, and with an increasing population, rethinking the way we as individuals consume, socialize and build our identity has become crucial to live well within the boundaries of our planet. Sustainable Lifestyles and Education has been recognized as a key area to accelerate the change towards more SCP patterns and has been integrated as one of the 5 initial programmes of the 10YFP. By leveraging international collaboration, networks and research, stimulating innovation, replicating and scaling up SCP initiatives, this programme can make the necessary contribution and help accelerate the global shift to resource efficient economies and sustainable lifestyles.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as the 10YFP Secretariat, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is conducting this global survey to support the development of the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education programme. Actors such as governments, private companies, civil society, researchers, UN agencies, financial institutions and others from all countries are invited to participate. The objective is to contribute to a situation analysis of the existing priorities, needs, barriers and initiatives targeting sustainable lifestyles. Results will be used for developing a proposal for this programme, its practical implementation and delivery mechanisms.

We encourage you to participate in this survey and share your ideas for Sustainable Lifestyles and Education by 4^th July 2014.  You will also have an opportunity to express interest for your organization’s involvement as an active partner in the 10YFP programme on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education.

To access the survey in English click here:  http://10yfp.polldaddy.com/s/10yfp-sustainable-lifestyles-education

To access the survey in French click here: http://10yfp.polldaddy.com/s/10yfp-sustainable-lifestyles-education-fr

To access the survey in Spanish click here: http://10yfp.polldaddy.com/s/10yfp-sustainable-lifestyles-education-es

You can save and return to complete the survey at any time.

For additional information please contact: 10yfp@unep.org or Helene.cruypenninck.affiliate@unep.org

We would appreciate if you could support us in disseminating information about this survey in your social networks, newsletters, and websites.

Best regards,

The 10YFP Secretariat

 

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CONF CALL INSTRUCTIO​NS Fwd: Opportunit​y to meet with co-chairs of post 2015 modalities June 18, 8-9 AM

Subject: Re: Opportunity to meet with co-chairs of post 2015 modalities June 18, 8-9 AM
Dear OPs,
For those who won’t be able to attend the meeting in person, there will be an opportunity to dial in to listen to the discussion.
Bridge Number: 1 917 367 5313  Meeting ID number: 16871869
Instructions
1. Dial 1-917-367-5313.
2. You will be greeted with a Welcome prompt.
3. Enter the Meeting ID number you received from the meeting host or organizer, and then press the # key to confirm.
4. You will then be joined into the meeting
Additionally, colleagues are kindly invited to place their phones on mute so as to minimize any background sound.
Given the limited time for the dialogue held in NY in the margins of the OWG session as part of a continuing dialogue with the Co-facilitators, The bridge line will be available for colleagues to listen to the briefing by the Co-facilitators and to continue for the entire session.
Warm regards,

 

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Subject: Ready for CoP 20? New on-line course on Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC (22 September – 16 November 2014) 

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nomination​s for a civil society speaker in opening session of 10-11 July UNGA High-level Meeting on Non-Commun​icable Diseases (NCDs)

Please share with your colleagues and networks.
Interested candidates should fill out the attached form and send it directly to Susan Alzner, UN-NGLS, at alzner@un.org.

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“Invitatio​n”  Roundtable​: Stakeholde​rs dialogue & future Sustainabl​e Developmen​t Goals [Mediterra​nean Eco-operat​ion Program (MEP)]  June 17th, Barcelona, Spain

 

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

There are still places available

Barcelona, Tuesday 17th of June 2014  from 15h00 to 19h30

Stakeholders dialogue: Strengthening the Contribution of Media & Advocacy in the Delivery of the Future Sustainable Development Goals

Hosted by: Open University of Catalonia (UOC) Media ICT Building & Innovation District (RSVP info@gk4d.eu please provide your name,  title and organization & please note that you  must have a pass to attend the event)

Initiated & Organized by: Mediterranean Eco-operation Program (MEP)

In close Collaboration with: Campus per la Pau i la Solidaritat, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and the Centre de Recerca i Estudis en Conflictologia (CREC)

Contact for more information and registration: Abbas Ibrahim Zahreddine, Director MEDEV  EMAIL: info@gk4d.eu

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IUCN Side Event, Monday, 16 June 2014

 

From: KAKAR Narinder <Narinder.KAKAR@iucn.org>  Side Event flyer – final. To:  <jvhuffines@gmail.com>

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Beyond 2015: The Education We Want | 16 June at 13:15-14:4​5 | UN Library Auditorium

 

Dear Colleagues,

Speakers will include: DPR Brazil; DPR Argentina; Chair of the EFA Steering Committee; Global Campaign for Education; Education International; UNESCO and UNICEF

 

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TUESDAY, 17 June, 1.15pm, DHL Auditorium​, UNHQ – “Human Rights in the OWG’s Zero Draft: Maintainin​g Human Rights Momentum for a People-cen​tred Post-2015 Agenda”

TUESDAY, 17 June, 1.15pm, DHL Auditorium, UNHQ – “Human Rights in the OWG’s Zero Draft: Maintaining Human Rights Momentum for a People-centred Post-2015 Agenda” To: Human Rights NGOs <Human_Rights_NGOs@ohchr.org>

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Upcoming Event on Gender and REDD+ in Indonesia

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Fwd: Invitation – 17th June – Oxfam Panel Event on Post-2015 with Amina Mohammed, Professor Sachs, and representa​tives from Bangladesh​, Brazil and France, chaired by Paul Ladd

 

From: David Taylor <dtaylor@oxfam.org.uk> Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 10:31 AM

Subject: Invitation – 17th June – Oxfam Panel Event on Post-2015 with Amina Mohammed, Professor Sachs, and represenatives from Bangladesh, Brazil and France, chaired by Paul Ladd To:

Jeffery Huffines NGO Major Group Organizing Partner CIVICUS UN Representative (NY) Cell: +1 646-707-1060 Email: jeffery.huffines@civicus.org Skype: jefferyvhuffines CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation PO BOX 933, Southdale 2135, JHB, South Africa www.civicus.org
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APN UPDATES

ASIA-PACIFIC NETWORK FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH, Thursday, 12 June 2014

What’s New

APN Secretariat Director Visits Ministry of Environment, Cambodia in Talks for a Co-Financing Partnership

27 May 2014, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia — Dr. Akio Takemoto, Director of the APN Secretariat visited the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia in talks for a co-financing partnership that will increase access to global change research funds by Cambodian researchers.                                Details:http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7355

 

Regional Experts Scope 3R Activities for APN

A group of 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) experts from the Asia-Pacific region along with representative of APN’s Scientific Planning Group (SPG) and its Secretariat attended a scoping meeting on 10–11 June 2014, to discuss possible priority topics and activities to be conducted under a 3R framework. Details:http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7449

APN Participates in the 7th GEOSS Symposium

Through projects that are in line with the objectives of GEOSS and implemented by various partners, the APN contributes to GEOSS in addressing common problems related to water resources in Asia.  Details: http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7380

New Projects to Link Adaptation with Disaster Risk Reduction and Loss & Damage Announced

30 April 2014, Kathmandu, Nepal/Kobe, Japan — Today, at IIED’s 8th Annual Community Based Adaptation Conference, the APN announces awards to 13 projects that will contribute to linking climate change adaptation with disaster risk reduction and loss & damage. Details:http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7262

Publications

APN Science Bulletin, Issue 4, 2014

In this 4th issue of the APN Science Bulletin, a peer-reviewed publication for updated information on activities undertaken by the APN, aims to satisfy readers in both the science and non-science communities with a keen interest in global environmental change in the Asia-Pacific region. Download: http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1932

Proceedings of the 6th SEA-SRC Meeting, Economics of Climage Change Seminar, and PDTW

Proceedings of the 6th Southeast Asia Sub-Regional Meeting, a seminar on the economics of climate change, and APN’s Proposal Development Training Workshop, organised by the Malaysian Meteorological Department and APN from 25-29 November 2013. Download:http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1936

New Publications from APN Projects

Asian Mega-Deltas: Monsoon Circulation in Relation to Deltaic-Coastal Hazards and Future Mitigation http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1548

Development and Application of Climate Extreme Indices and Indicators for Monitoring Trends in Climate Extremes and their Socio-Economic Impacts in South Asian Countries http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1550

Climate Perturbation and Coastal Zone Systems in Asia Pacific Region: Holistic Approaches and Tools for Vulnerability Assessment and Sustainable Management Strategy http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1547

Marine Biodiversity of the Coastal Zones in the NW Pacific: Status, Regional Threats, Expected Changes and Conservation http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1545

Regional Collaborative Research on Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water Quality in Eastern Monsoon Asia: Towards Sound Management of Climate Risks http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1544

To keep updated on our latest publications, you may subscribe to the project output RSS feed: http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items?output=atom&sort_field=modified&sort_dir=d

Updates from the Field

APN-CAPaBLE Project on Groundwater Sustainability Featured in Water21

Water21 is the official magazine of IWA which covers key developments and provides a global perspective in relation to the most important business, technology and environmental issues affecting the water sector. Details: http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7333

Algaculture in the Sundarbans for Livelihood and Sustainability

In coastal villages of Sundarbans in India that are increasingly inundated due to rising sea levels, thousands of families are at risk as crop yields drops as salinity intrusion rises. As an adaptive climate mitigation measure for marginal farmers, the South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE) is promoting community-based algaculture in the area, reaching out to more than 700 marginal farmers in climate vulnerable villages through an APN-funding capacity building project (CBA2013-14NSY-Maity). Details: http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7366

Opportunities

Call for Applications: International Training on Ecosystem-Climate Interactions

Sponsored by APN and organised by START Regional Center for East Asia (TEA), the training sessions will cover multi-platform observation, trends and impacts analysis, and ecosystem and climate modelling. The curriculum will comprise lectures, seminars, along with site visits and excursions in CAS (www.cas.cn) research facilities and field stations. Details: http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7431

IPBES Second Call for Nominations of Experts: Deadline Extended

The deadline for the second call for nominations of regional experts has been extended to 25 June 2014. Details: http://www.apn-gcr.org/?p=7399

We welcome your comments and suggestions! Please send them to info@apn-gcr.org

The “Global Change Announcement” and “Upcoming Events” sections feature global change activities not limited to those funded/organised by the APN. While we strive to ensure the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, dissmination of such information does not imply any endorsement by the APN or its donors.

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Upcoming Events

 

[UNFCCC/SBSTA40] 40th Session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific & Technilogical Advice,

 

When: Wed Jun 4, 2014 to Sun Jun 15, 2014   Where: Bonn, Germany

 

[WCRP] WCRP Joint Scientific Committee 35th Session (JSC-35)  When: Sun Jun 29, 2014 to Fri Jul 4, 2014   Where: Heidelberg, Germany

[ESG] Earth System Governance Conference, University of East Anglia, UK  When: Tue Jul 1, 2014 to Thu Jul 3, 2014   Where: University of East Anglia, UK

[APN] Proposal Development Training Workshop in Lao PDR  When: Wed Jul 9, 2014 to Fri Jul 11, 2014   Where: Vientiane, Lao PDR

[UPLB] 2nd International Conference of Forest Education and Research (FORED 2014)  When: Tue Aug 19, 2014 to Fri Aug 22, 2014   Where: Los Baños, Laguna, the Philippines

[ISDE] 5th Digital Earth Summit  When: Sun Nov 9, 2014 to Tue Nov 11, 2014   Where: Nagoya, JAPAN

[UNFCCC/COP20] COP20 Meetings  When: Mon Dec 1, 2014 to Fri Dec 12, 2014   Where: Lima, Peru

VIEW ALL EVENTS

 

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Invitation : Side event during OWG 12 and related events

 

 Aldo Caliari

Aldo Caliari <acaliari@coc.org>
Subject: Invitation : Side event during OWG 12 and related events

Director

Rethinking Bretton Woods Project

Center of Concern

Center of Concern is proud to announce three events that RightingFinance, the initiative it coordinates, will be holding in the course of the month of June 2014 on the theme of tax policy and human rights. The events take place in the occasion of the release of the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty, which has tax policy and human rights as its main focus.

• GROUNDING TAX POLICIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS LAW: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

June 10^th 2014, 13:15 – 14:45
Palais des Nations, Room IX, UN Headquarters in Geneva

• HUMAN RIGHTS AND TAX POLICIES IN THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA: TOWARDS A TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP?June 16^th 2014, 1:15 – 2:45 PMRoom 5 NLB, UN Headquarters in New York
• HARNESSING TAX POLICIES FOR GREATER EQUALITY: EXAMINING RECENT PROGRESS IN HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDSJune 18^th 2014, 1 – 2:30 PMPalais des Nations, Room XVI, UN Headquarters in GenevaClick for more details.GROUNDING TAX POLICIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS LAW: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?June 10^th 2014, 13:15 – 14:45Palais des Nations, Room IXSponsors: RightingFinance, Action Aid
• Moderator: Mr. Craig Mokhiber, Chief of the Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch, OHCHRPanelists: Ms. Rachel Moussie (Women’s Economic Rights Coordinator, Action Aid International), Ms. Nicole Bidegain (Member, Executive Committee, DAWN), Ms. Maria Luisa Escorel de Moraes( Minister Counselor, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN), Mr. Philip Alston (UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty).Taxation policies are a key tool to tackle inequality across class, gender, race and ethnic divides, provide resources for poverty reduction and human rights realization, and foster stronger governance, accountability and participation in public affairs. In a report to be presented at the 26^th Session of the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty focuses on the implications of human rights law for the design and implementation of tax policy at both the national and global level. The report underscores relevant human rights obligations such as the duty to use the ‘maximum available resources’ for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights and the duty of international cooperation and assistance.What is the role of human rights standards in influencing tax policy to generate resources for ensuring gender responsive delivery of public services and more progressive allocations of income and wealth? What is the meaning of the obligation of international cooperation and assistance in the context of resource mobilization through taxes?HUMAN RIGHTS AND TAX POLICIES IN THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA: TOWARDS A TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP?June 16^th 2014, 1:15 – 2:45 PMUN Headquarters, Room 5 NLBSponsors: RightingFinance and Save the Children, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN and the Permanent Mission of Palau to the UN.Welcome: Mr. Aldo Caliari, Center of Concern/RightingFinanceModerator: Ms. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, New School for Public EngagementPanelists: Mr. Philip Alston (UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty), Mr. Nicholas Lusiani (Center for Economic and Social Rights), H.E. Ambassador Mr. Gonzalo Koncke (Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN), Mr. Olav Kjorven (Special Advisor to the UNDP Administrator on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, United Nations Development Program), Mr. Arshad Mahmood (Save the Children Pakistan).In the context of deliberations on the post-2015 development agenda, governments and other stakeholders have called for human rights and equality to be at the center of the new generation of goals.How can tax policies help address both, the challenge for further alignment with human rights standards and the demands to appropriately resource the fulfillment of an ambitious new set of goals?HARNESSING TAX POLICIES FOR GREATER EQUALITY: EXAMINING RECENT PROGRESS IN HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDSJune 18^th 2014, 1 – 2:30 PMPalais des Nations, Room XVIModerator: Ms. Rachel Moussie (Women’s Economic Rights Coordinator, Action Aid International)Panelists: Mr. Roberto Bissio (Executive Director, Social Watch/ RightingFinance), Ms. Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona (former Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty), Mr. Richard Kozul-Wright (Director of the Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD), Mr. Demian Dalle (National Director, National Direction Center for International Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Argentina)In two recently-released reports the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty focused on the meaning of certain human rights obligations for the design and implementation of tax policy and its impacts on gender equality and women’s rights.

How can tax policies be harnessed to play their function as a tool in efforts to reduce inequality, including gender inequality? What is the role of human rights standards in influencing tax policy to generate resources for gender responsive delivery of public services and lead to more progressive allocations of income and wealth? What is the role of human rights standards in helping introduce more levers for the accountability of revenue-raising and spending to women and men in the lowest-income segments? And how can the silo approach to tax policy and human rights standards be addressed in a more holistic way in practice? 

Download flyers for these events and/or the full report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty athttp://www.rightingfinance.org/?p=867

Jeffery Huffines
NGO Major Group Organizing Partner
CIVICUS UN Representative (NY)
Cell: +1 646-707-1060
Email: jeffery.huffines@civicus.org
Skype: jefferyvhuffines

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
PO BOX 933, Southdale 2135, JHB, South Africa
www.civicus.org

Follow threats and take action to protect civil society – join Civil Society Watch at www.cswatch.org 

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GCE-NL Nieuws

Open Up! Workshop on inclusive education in development and emergencies
Tuesday 23 September 13.00 – 16.30 hrs.

(lunch included) Edukans, Amersfoort

Join the Open Up! Workshop to share your questions and doubts and your tips and tools on inclusive education.

Check our website.

Copyright © 2014 Global Campaign for Education Nederland, All rights reserved. U ontvangt deze email omdat u contact met ons hebt opgenomen voor informatie of een bijeenkomst, of hebt deelgenomen aan onze campagne.
www.globalcampaignforeducation.nl GCE@Edukans.nl

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Stakeholde​r Forum Network News: Input and accountabi​lity for the SDGs

 

Sustainable Development Goals: Tools for input and accountability

http://www.stakeholderforum.org/sf/index.php/news/newsletters/605-may-newsletter-input-and-accountability-for-the-sdgs

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Post-2015 Webinar: Influencin​g the Post 2015 Developmen​t Agenda – Save the Date

SD2015 has produced an Advocacy Toolkit and Media Guide for civil society and other stakeholder organisations, coalitions and individuals that want to influence the post-2015 development agenda, including the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Representatives from CIVICUS and Stakeholder Forum will introduce these two new publications and walk you through how to use this information and the guiding activities to develop an effective advocacy strategy that will help you and your organisation shape the post-2015 agenda.

There will be time at the end of the webinar for Q&A and sharing of post-2015 advocacy experiences, with reflections on approaches that have worked well and practical advice on lessons learnt from SD2015 partners and networks.

Advocacy Toolkit: Influencing the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Provides a guide to the strategic use of traditional media and social media in the context of post-2015 advocacy.  It also provides advice and guidance on how to target your messages for broadcast, press and social media; identify and build relationships with journalists; conduct interviews and hold press conferences, in order to deliver your post-2015 advocacy messages to a wider audience.

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Celebrate World Oceans Day!

Happy World Oceans Day !

This week-end, World Oceans Day is the opportunity to show that we care.

“Caring for the Future of the Blue Planet, you can make a difference.

Think of the significant difference 7 billion of us can make together!”

Best wishes from World Ocean Network team and partners for this celebration !

Belle Journée Mondiale de l’Océan! 

Cette fin de semaine, la Journée Mondiale de l’Océan est une occasion de montrer notre engagement.

« Pour l’avenir de la Planète bleue, chacun de nos gestes compte.

7 milliards de petits gestes peuvent devenir un grand mouvement ! »

Avec les meilleurs souhaits de l’équipe et des partenaires du Réseau Océan Mondial.

Réseau Océan Mondial  / World Ocean Network

c/o Nausicaá, Centre National de la Mer

Boulevard Sainte Beuve – BP 189 – 62203 Boulogne-sur-Mer Cedex France

Téléphone : 33 (0) 3 21 30 99 93 – Fax : 33 (0) 3 21 30 93 94

Website: www.worldoceannetwork.org    www.reseauoceanmondial.org  – E-mail : info@worldoceannetwork.org

 

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Webinar: Addressing measuremen​t challenges of the SDGs – June 4th

Dear Major Groups and other stakeholders,

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UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) “Realizing the Future They Want”  Youth Forum June 2-3

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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New C2ES Briefs on 2015 Climate Agreement

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is pleased to announce the publication of three new policy briefs on issues related to the negotiation of a new international climate agreement:  

• ·         Evolution of the International Climate Effort, by Daniel Bodansky and Elliot Diringer
• ·         Issues for a 2015 Climate Agreement, by Daniel Bodansky and Elliot Diringer
• ·         Alongside the UNFCCC: Complementary Venues for Climate Action, by Harro van Asselt

  These briefs are available on the C2ES website, along with other publications on issues related to the Durban Platform negotiations toward a new climate agreement in 2015 in Paris.   Watch for the announcement of a new C2ES report to be released at our side event on June 11 at the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies meeting in Bonn (3 to 4:30 pm in the Solar Room).  For further information, please contact C2ES International Fellow Anthony Mansell at mansella@c2es.org.   About C2ES: C2ES, formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, is an independent, nonpartisan NGO working in the United States and internationally to advance practical, effective policies addressing the twin challenges of energy and climate change.    —————————————————————————————————-

UNFCCC SB40 side event: What are the climate technology needs of developing countries?

Dear Colleagues, What are the climate technology needs of developing countries? On 6 June, the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will hold a side event on technology needs assessments (TNAs) as part of the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference: What are the technology needs of developing countries? An update on technology needs assessments. This event will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to highlight good practices for undertaking TNAs and identify ways to implement the results of the TNAs. Presentations made during the event will highlight (i) the findings of the third synthesis report on technology needs identified by non-Annex I Parties, (ii) experiences and lessons learned from the Global TNA project, (iii) experiences with national TNA projects and (iv) country experiences in conducting, reporting and implementing TNAs. TNAs are a set of country-driven activities that identify and determine the mitigation and adaptation technology priorities of developing country Parties. They include technology action plans (TAPs) and project ideas, which are concrete actions for the implementation of the identified technologies. TNA and TAPs involve multiple stakeholders in a consultative process to identify the barriers to technology transfer and measures to address these barriers through sectorial analyses. More information and documentation may be found on TT:CLEAR at: http://goo.gl/Gsr5qv For other information, please contact: tec@unfccc.int Best regards, The Technology team UNFCCC secretariat   ——————————————————————————————————

UNFCCC Intercessi​onal Meeting Bonn June 4-15 — Agendas, Discussion​s, Events, and More

Dear Community of Educators,

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UNEP World Environmen​t Day Wed. June 5th 2014: Vlogging Competitio​n Winner – “Raise Your Voice not the Sea Level”

Dear Community of Educators,

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Social Innovation Summit 2014 NY City – Thursday May 29th – Can businesses end poverty?

 

But while businesses big and small have continued to tap the base of the pyramid, profits – so far – remain elusive, writes Guardian Sustainable Business editor Marc Gunther. By and large, even products that are saving lives aren’t making shareholders rich. We’ll explore this important topic at a panel at the Social Innovation Summit in New York City. Join the debate via our live tweet @GuardianSustBiz via #GSB starting at 10:20am EDT/3:20pm BST on 29 May. Leave questions for the panelists in the comments,

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“Call For Support” FAFICS – New UN agency dedicated to the aged UNAA

Dear Community of Educators,   SD Education Caucus member Dr. Michael Atchia [Mauritius, Africa] has asked us to share with our colleagues and networks a proposal for the creation of a new UN agency dedicated to the aged.  The idea was first proposed at the Annual General Meeting in NY in 2013 and it will be taken up again at the AGM of FAFICS to be held at FAO’s headquarters in Rome, Italy July 7-9 2014. See appended details.   All the best, Pam Puntenney and Bremley Lyngdoh UN SD Education Caucus Co-Chairs   Subject: FAFICS Matters – 7th Edition   Dear colleagues,  Please find attached, the 7th edition of FAFICS Matters.  With best regards, Jay Sundaresan,Secretary, FAFICS                 To all AFICS-M Members   Please find attached a copy of the FAFICS Newsletter, 7^th edition  devoted to AGEING. Note in particular the article ‘Aged but not out’  (reproduced below) on the proposal to create a dedicated UN agency, UNAA, for the aged.  With best wishes, Michael Atchia 27.5.2014 ‘Aged but not out’ Exploring FAFICS’S PROPOSAL (to be sent to the Secretary-General of the United Nations) for improving the lot of elderly people during their lifetime, through the creation of a dedicated UNbody such as UNAA.  Witnessing: the trend of ageing populations in most countries, leading to a tidal wave of research and consultation on how the growing number of elderly will impact the design and diversity of services they can still offer, the funding resources they rely upon, and the delivery channels they use for health and other welfare services. We are all aware of how an increasingly elderly population can have a drastic impact on issues such as pensionschemes and health care. Less frequently discussed is the much broader impact the ageing of the population is having across the board-and the key question of what would be meaningful roles (in close synergy with the younger generation) for this largely educated, highly experienced group of citizens, in the new world order of the 21st century. 8  Considering: the major current demographic trends directly or indirectly related to ageing populations, the crux of this proposal is to explore how international and governmental planning, services and actions will need to change in response to the ageing population.  In most countries the dependency ratio (i.e. the ratio of the economically dependent part of the population – children aged 0-14 years and the elderly aged 65+ years* – to the working-age population, 15-64 years) is on a sharp rise, not just because the aged are living longer but increasingly because young people stay on at university and college until 20/ 25 years.  Noting: that the 2 billion + of elderly people are the fastest growing sector of a world population now standing at 7 billion +,  Noting: that the UN has operational agencies/programmes dedicated to specific sections of humanity such as children(UNICEF), women(UN Women), refugees(UNHCR), workers and employers(ILO), people affected by drug and crime(UNDCP), people who are affected by hunger(WFP), developing states(UNDP), small island states etc, and that none specifically catering for the aged, FAFICS (as the accepted and operational body at the service of not just its 20,000+ formal members but of all former UN civil servants) PROPOSES the creation of a new UN specialised agency or fund or programme with a specific mission to cater for the needs and role of the senior citizens of this planet, tentatively referred to here as UNSCP(United Nations Senior Citizens Programme) or UNAA** (United Nations Agency for the Aged).  The subject was extensively discussed at the FAFICS Council meeting at UN, New-York, 8-11 July 2013 led by Michael Atchia who presented the original proposal on behalf of AFICS-Mauritius, under the able guidance of Presiding officer Mary Johnson and with the invaluable input of the ever watchful FAFICS President Roger Eggleston. An astonishing list of wise comments were recorded, supporting the proposal, indicating new venues, high- lighting weaknesses but also urging caution not precipitation. The proposal from AFICS-M was adopted unanimously for further development by the Council.  We intend, besides continuing research on the subject, to meet relevant officials of UN and other bodies to consolidate our survey of the often sporadic and discontinued present efforts*** being made on behalf of senior citizens. We will also attempt to consult a caucus of UN elders (former heads of UN agencies and programmes) on the feasibility and format of the UNAA motion.  Finally here we are, through FAFICS MATTERS, informing the wider membership and readership of the proposal and inviting you to react or otherwise comment on the UNAA idea.  Thank you for your feedback****. We aim to produce a consolidated format and transmit the same to the Secretary-General early in 2014 for consideration. Michael Atchia (Vice-President, Michael Atchia  FAFICS;  Sec. General AFICS-M)  *We have moved a long way since 1875 when the Friendly Societies Act of Britain described old as “any age after 50″, or those ancient societies where the average life expectancy was around 30 years. The cut off points for old age, which also reflect retirement age, vary between 55 to 60, 62 to 68, and, in most economies, is on the rise.  **UNAA: Any better appellation? The terms aged and elderly are both preferred to old ; in several cultures the descriptions of elder, senior or senior citizen are used, which tends to reflect the experience, knowledge and wisdom (?) which the elderly are deemed to possess.  ***Example of ongoing effort: the Open ended working group(OEWG) established by the UN General Assembly in 2010; work being undertaken towards a Convention on the rights of older people; the United Nations International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1st to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives.

 

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UN World Environmen​t Day – “Invitatio​n” Catapult Shillong

Dear Friends,   Our Green Events will be starting from Monday the 2nd to Thursday the 5th of June 2014 as part of our World Environment Day celebration which is the United Nation’s flagship environmental event, celebrated every year on 5 June in more than 100 countries around the world. The purpose of World Environment Day is to focus attention on the importance of the environment and stimulate attention and action. The event seeks to empower people to become active agents towards environmental issues & sustainable development which will ensure a safer, and a prosperous future.

Our partner FOOTPRINTS which is a ‘Go Green’ subsidiary of Catapult Shillong invites everyone to participate and join our cause for a green and healthy future!

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FAO side events during the UN Climate Change talks in Bonn 2014

 

FAO SIDE EVENTS UN CLIMATE CHANGE TALKS BONN, GERMANY – June 2013

5 JUNE 2014 NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLANS: SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL RELEVANT COMPONENTS 13:15—14:45 Room: Wind Presenters will include countries show casing existing initiatives and programmes. FAO, IFAD, UNDP and WFP will present current work and support mechanisms which countries can benefit from when developing and implementing their NAPs. Speakers: Various countries, FAO, IFAD, WFP and UNDP TOWARDS A TRANSPARENT AND RELIABLE REDD+ MRV: THE CASE OF THE NFI IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 13:15—14:45 Room: Metro The government of Papua New Guinea government with the support of the UN-REDD Programme and EU GCCA is conducting the first National Forest Inventory. The NFI is developed to support REDD+ activities and to be integrated with the national GHG Inventory. Full description of PNG forest activity data will be presented. CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE AT WORK 18:30—20:00 Room: Rail What are we learning from the country-level design and implementation of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) projects and programmes? Which approaches have been validated, which theories of change have yet to be tested? What needs to be done differently? Speakers: Ireland, FAO, IFAD and WFP

6 June 2014

CONNECTING COMMODITIES TO LANDSCAPES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE-CIVIC PARTNERSHIPS 18:30—20:00 Room: Wind There is a disconnect between commodities and landscapes in the sense that landscapes provide no direct benefits to business while providing many of the long-term services to sustain productivity. We will discuss reasons why some businesses do engage at landscape scales. Speakers: ICRAF; EcoAgriculture Partners; CCAFS; business partners; FAO; DFID, WB

Check our website for further information and presentations http://www.fao.org/climatechange/unfccc-process/86484/en/

Follow us on Twitter for live updates @faoclimate

 

Guide on agriculture at the UN Climate Change talks http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3836e.pdf

 

FAO 2014 SUBMISSIONS

• Support to Least Developed and Developing Countries in the National Adaptation Plan Process regarding the integration of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry perspectives (2014)
• Opportunities for actions with high mitigation potential, including those with adaptation and sustainable development co-benefits (2014)
• FAO Submission on Agriculture for SBSTA (2013)
• Nairobi Work Programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in response to the draft conclusions of the Thirty-eighth session of SBSTA (FCCC/SBSTA/2013/L9) (2013)

 

LATEST PUBLICATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

      NEW – Climate-Smart  Agriculture Success Stories  2014 – available in Bonn   Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook      2013     Climate change guidelines for forest managers 2013

Food wastage footprint Impacts on natural resources. Summary Report 2013       Tackling Climate Change through Livestock 2013      National Integrated Mitigation Planning in Agriculture: A guidance document    2013     ——————————————————————————————————

 

August 27-29 2014 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference

Deadlines – Registrati​on Link – Concept Note

Dear Friends and colleagues,

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Invitation​: “Gender Equality, women’s empowermen​t and the realizatio​n of youth rights: Opportunit​ies for the new urban agenda” 28 May 2014

 

                   

 

United Nations Economic and Social Council

Integration Segment: Sustainable Urbanization

“Gender Equality, women’s empowerment and the realization of youth rights: Opportunities for the new urban agenda”

28 May 2014, 13:15 p.m. – 14:45 p.m.

United Nations Headquarters New York, Conference Room 1

Chair:     Mr. John Hendra, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women Speakers: Ms. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Habitat H.E. Ms. Maria Emma Mejia, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations Ms. Moustache-Belle, Mayor of Victoria (Seychelles) and co-President of UCLG Ms. Janice Peterson, Chair of Huairou Commission Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

Event will be webcast live: www.unwomen.org

RSVP by 26 May 2014 by clicking here REGISTRATION

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Call for hosting the 9th WEEC in 2017–Appel à candidatur​es pour l’organisa​tion du congrès mondial WEEC en 2017–Convo​catoria de candidatur​as para la organizaci​ón del 9° Congreso Mundial WEEC e

n el 2017

The ‘call for bid ’ of the 9^th World Environmental Education Congress is open Public and nonprofit organizations interested in organizing the Ninth WEEC Congress in 2017 can request the application form to the following email address secretariat@environmental-education.org . The deadline for sending the candidacies is 31 July 2014. L’appel pour l’organisation du Congrès mondial WEEC est ouvert Les organisations publiques et sans but lucratif intéressées au 9ème Congrès mondiale de l’éducation à l’environnement peuvent demander le formulaire pour poser la candidature à  l’adresse électronique suivantesecretariat@environmental-education.org . Le dernier délai pour la présentation des candidatures est le 31 Juillet 2014. La convocatoria para la organización del 9° Congreso Mundial WEEC esta abierta Las organizaciones públicas y sin fines de lucro interesadas en la organización del 9° Congreso Mundial de Educación Ambiental en el 2017 pueden solicitar el formulario de solicitud a la siguiente dirección de correosecretariat@environmental-education.org . La fecha límite para enviar las candidaturas es el 31 de julio del 2014

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“Call For Participat​ion – Proposals”  Workshop Proposal Guidelines for 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference

Following the release of the reports of the Open Working Group and the Experts Committee on SD Financing this summer, we invite you to prepare for the  65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference on “2015 and Beyond: Our Action Agenda” taking place at UN HQ (NY), 27-29 August 2014. The Conference will provide an opportunity for civil society, international networks and activists to develop an “Action Agenda” to mobilize messaging, advocacy strategies, partnerships and accountability frameworks in the lead up to the start of the intergovernmental negotiations at the beginning of the 69th session of the General Assembly for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda, due to culminate at a Summit in September 2015. The Conference will also be an important milestone ahead of the Secretary-General’s September 2014 Climate Summit and UN General Assembly, finalization of the Synthesis Report on the post-2015 development agenda, and the Lima (2014) and Paris (2015) UNFCCC COPs.

 

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IUCN:  First World Heritage Outlook now live

 

FRANÇAIS ci dessous – ESPAÑOL abajo     16 June at the annual World Heritage Committee meeting in Doha, Qatar

http://www.iucn.org/knowledge/news/newsletters/world_heritage_outlook.cfm

FIRST GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE

> Read more  > Go to www.worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org

PREMIERE EVALUATION GLOBALE DU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL NATUREL

> En savoir plus  > Voir le site www.worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org

PRIMERA EVALUACIÓN GLOBAL DEL PATRIMONIO MUNDIAL NATURAL

La nueva Perspectiva del Patrimonio Mundial de la UICN se publica hoy en la red de la UICN, antes de su lanzamiento oficial el 16 de junio en la reunión anual del Comité del Patrimonio Mundial en Doha (Qatar).

En la página Worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org se incluirán, por vez primera, evaluaciones de todos los 222 sitios inscritos en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial por su Valor Universal Excepcional natural. Ya se puede acceder a la mayoría de dichas evaluaciones, cuyo número se irá incrementando entre ahora y el lanzamiento oficial. El sistema permite el envío de comentarios, y las evaluaciones se revisarán en el caso de que aparezca nueva información disponible. La UICN publicará informes globales y regionales sobre revisiones de la Perspectiva del Patrimonio Mundial en el Congreso Mundial de Parques, que tendrá lugar en el mes de noviembre en Sídney. > Más información > Visite www.worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org

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Global Roundtable Issues:  Release of UN Climate Summit Programme

September 23, 2014

 

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Download the full conference concept note here

3.       What would an integrated and coherent approach to achieving resilience in vulnerable dryland communities look like?

Download the full conference concept note here

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UN HLPF Informal Briefing / side event deadline extended until 25 May 2014

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Internatio​nal Photo (with Story) Competitio​n on Forests and Agricultur​e through a Gender Lens – Deadline June 15, 2014

From our Global Gender Climate Alliance [GGCA] partner, please share with your colleagues and networks.

From: Bose, Purabi (CIAT) [mailto:p.bose@cgiar.org]   To: cara@gender-climate.org Cc: sachi94@gmail.com; ftagenderphoto@gmail.com

Subject: Reminder: International Photo (with Story) Competition on Forests

Kind reminder to participate in the International Photo Competition (Photo with a Story) on Forests and Agriculture through a Gender Lens. Submit your contribution before June 15, 2014.

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IISD:   Post 2015 Sustainabl​e Developmen​t Agenda – Policy & Practice — “Call for Proposals” – 2nd Annual Internatio​nal Conference on Sustainabl​e Developmen​t Practice

http://post2015.iisd.org/post2015-update/2014-05-13/

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Join us WED in honoring National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice

5/14,  Judy Woodruff to moderate program with National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice

 

View invitation

                       

Celebrating Women Leaders

you are cordially invited to our spring benefit luncheon honoring:

Susan E. Rice U.S. National Security Advisor

Major National Security and Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the U.S.

Moderated By: Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor and Managing Editor 

May 14, 2014 Luncheon and Program 12 P.M.

Buy Tickets    Sponsor

The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC

  Contact us: (202) 429-2692 programs@wfpg.org

BENEFACTOR CH2M HILL

PATRON Maxine Isaacs

SPONSORS The Anne and Ronald Abramson Family Foundation United Nations Foundation The Honorable Ann McLaughlin Korologos Donna C. McLarty The Honorable Ann S. Stock

  SUPPORTERS Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. NAFSA: Association of International Educators Procter & Gamble The Boeing Company

SPECIAL FRIENDS IREX RTI International

EMBASSY WINE DONORS Embassy of Argentina Embassy of Austria Embassy of Greece Embassy of Liechtenstein  

Diplomatic Honorary Committee

Ambassador Cecilia Nahón, Embassy of Argentina Ambassador Kim Beazley, AC, Embassy of Australia Ambassador Hans Peter Manz, Embassy of Austria Ambassador Elin Suleymanov, Embassy of Azerbaijan Ambassador Eugene Newry, Embassy of the Bahamas Ambassador Johan Verbeke, Embassy of Belgium Ambassador Jadranka Negodić, Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Tebelelo Mazile Seretse, Embassy of Botswana Ambassador Elena B. Poptodorova, Embassy of Bulgaria Ambassador Seydou Bouda, Embassy of Burkina Faso Ambassador Heng Hem, Embassy of Cambodia Ambassador Gary Doer, Embassy of Canada Ambassador Luis Carlos Villegas, Embassy of Colombia Ambassador Faida M. Mitifu, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ambassador Muni Figueres, Embassy of Costa Rica Ambassador Josip Joško Paro, Embassy of Croatia Ambassador George Chacalli, Embassy of Cyprus Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen, Embassy of Denmark Ambassador Hubert Charles, Embassy of Dominica Ambassador Marina Kaljurand , Embassy of Estonia Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Embassy of Finland Chargé d’Affaires Sheikh Omar Faye, Embassy of The Gambia Ambassador Christos P. Panagopoulos, Embassy of Greece Ambassador Julio Ligorria Carballido, Embassy of Guatemala Ambassador Bayney Ram Karran, Embassy of Guyana Ambassador György Szapáry, Embassy of Hungary Ambassador Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson, Embassy of Iceland Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae, Embassy of Japan Ambassador Alia Hatoug-Bouran, Embassy of Jordan Chargé d’Affaires H.E. Jean Njeri Kamau, Embassy of Kenya Ambassador Claudia Fritsche, Embassy of Liechtenstein Ambassador Maguy Maccario, Embassy of Monaco Ambassador Marlene Inemwin Moses, Embassy of Nauru Ambassador Rudolf Simon Bekink, Embassy of the Netherlands Ambassador Kåre R. Aas, Embassy of Norway Ambassador Hunaina Sultan Ahmed Al-Mughairy, Embassy of Oman Ambassador Harold Forsyth , Embassy of Peru Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr., Embassy of the Philippines Ambassador Iulian Buga, Embassy of Romania Ambassador Ali’ioaiga Feturi Elisaia, Embassy of Samoa Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, Embassy of Singapore Ambassador Ramón Gil-Casares, Embassy of Spain Ambassador Manuel Sager, Embassy of Switzerland Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Embassy of Tanzania Ambassador Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Embassy of Thailand Ambassador Serdar Kılıç , Embassy of Turkey Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, Embassy of Uganda Ambassador Olexander Motsyk, Embassy of Ukraine Ambassador Bakhtiyar Gulyamov, Embassy of Uzbekistan Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong, Embassy of Vietnam Ambassador Palan Mulonda, Embassy of Zambia

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Brief Survey – Preparatio​ns For COP 20 Climate Change Event – Deadline Monday May 19, 2014

Dear Community of Educators,

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Register by 1st June: UNCTAD Public Symposium June 18-19, 2014 – Geneva, Switzerlan​d

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=4f8a5803-93ad-4df3-994c-91ed23d34599&c=4dfe1e60-ac44-11e3-92f9-d4ae528440e0&ch=4edda8f0-ac44-11e3-9359-d4ae528440e0

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Verkiezing​sdebat & Politiek Café in de aanloop naar de Europese verkiezing​en

                                                                                                                                                        08-05-2014   Verkiezingsdebat & Politiek Café in de aanloop naar de Europese verkiezingen   Naar een Innovatie-Unie Europese kenniseconomie  Groene economische groei – Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks)  Sebastiaan den Bak (CDA)  Raoul Boucke (D66) Kati Piri (PvdA)   Sebastiaan den Bak (CDA)  Raoul Boucke (D66) – Leo Kouwenhoven (TU Delft)  Jorien Janssen (LSVb)   Gandert van Raemdonck (WABCO) Eppo Bruins (STW)  Anka Mulder (TU Delft)  Rob de Jeu (Energy Club)   Aanmelden Meer informatie Het Europees verkiezingsdebat wordt georganiseerd door het Montesquieu Instituut, de TU Delft, VSNU, KNAW, NWO en 3TU federatie. Europa is meer dan de euro – Politiek Café Donderdag 15 mei 17:15 – 18:45, Centrale Bibliotheek Den Haag De euro en de bankenunie zijn altijd veelbesproken onderwerpen rondom de Europese verkiezingen. Maar uw stem voor Europa heeft ook invloed op mensenrechten, Europese kunst en cultuur en de toekomst van Oekraïne.   Het Politiek Café gaat over die andere kant van Europa. Met een Europaquiz en een debat met o.a. kandidaat-Europarlementariërs Ivo Thijssen (D66), Kati Piri (PvdA) en Mireille de Jonge (CDA).   Aanmelden Meer informatie   Het Politiek Café vindt elke derde donderdag van de maand plaats en wordt georganiseerd door ProDemos, het Montesquieu Instituut en Nieuwspoort

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Upcoming: virtual conference on vocational pedagogy, 12 to 26 May 2014, UNEVOC e-Forum

Dear e-Forum members, We are pleased to announce that the next virtual conference on the UNEVOC e-Forum will take place from 12 to 26 May 2014. Moderated by Professor Bill Lucas, Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning, Professor of Learning at the University of Winchester (United Kingdom) and co-creator of the Expansive Education Network, this virtual conference will explore what vocational pedagogy is, why it matters and how teachers can put it into practice. Over a two-week period, the discussion will focus on what teaching and learning methods work best in TVET, how these may differ from general or academic education and how teachers can become more confident and competent in vocational pedagogy. The key message of the 2014 EFA Global Monitoring Report on teaching and learning was very clear: there is a global learning crisis. Despite efforts to improve universal access to education, 250 million children are not learning even the basic skills, let alone the skills they need to thrive in the world of work. The report underlines that more efforts should be made to ensure that children actually learn when they go to school, which can be achieved when governments invest in well-qualified and motivated teachers (UNESCO, 2014). The importance of good teachers is also true for technical and vocational education and training. The Third International TVET Congress emphasized that for the quality of TVET to improve it is imperative to “develop effective policies aimed at improving teaching and learning processes” (UNESCO, 2012). TVET teachers have a distinctive role to play: not only do they need to be experts in their subject, they also need to have a solid understanding of pedagogy. However, to what extent do teachers of technical and vocational subjects actually need a different pedagogical approach than teachers in general education? While there is a wealth of literature on academic pedagogy, there is much less research in technical and vocational education. The concept of “vocational pedagogy” is generally under-researched and has not yet been considered much in the global debate on TVET. UNESCO-UNEVOC is calling for e-Forum members and the global TVET community to share their experiences, practices and concerns on teaching and learning in TVET and is looking forward to hearing from policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and of course teachers and learners in TVET. The contributions will be synthesized and summarized into a report, which will provide directions for future research and programme work in this field. Your active participation in the discussion would be most gratefully received and we strongly encourage you to circulate this announcement to your networks. More information and to sign up, see http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/go.php?q=Virtual%20Conference%20Vocational%20Pedagogy%2012-26%20May%202014 Please note that this conference will take place on the e-Forum platform, but you will have to sign up to the conference in order to fully participate by entering your email address in the subscription form at http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/subscribe Note that if you do not wish to receive email notifications, you can also participate using the online interface by logging on with your UNEVOC account. We look forward to a very productive discussion! Best regards, UNESCO-UNEVOC view thread online: http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/go.php?q=e-Forum+-+Message+Board&skin=efor&lang=en&action=threadlist&thread=2589

 

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FOR NGOs ATTENDING OWG 11 

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NGO Nomination​s for PGA’s 9-10 June High-level Event on Human Rights and Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Developmen​t

Agenda

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

–  Jeffery Huffines NGO Major Group Organizing Partner CIVICUS UN Representative (NY) Cell: +1 646-707-1060 Email: jeffery.huffines@civicus.org Skype: jefferyvhuffines CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation PO BOX 933, Southdale 2135, JHB, South Africa www.civicus.org

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The World Bank Climate Change Group and consulting firm Policy Solutions cordially invite you to a

Live Webinar Citizen Engagement to Support Urban Climate Governance

Wednesday, May 14, 2014    •    9:00 am – 11:00 am U.S. EST Check the exact time at your location: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

Click here to proceed to registration

Or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://worldbankva.adobeconnect.com/e4yozmh01sb/event/event_info.html

Climate change is a fundamental threat to development and the fight against poverty.  The World Bank Group (WBG) is concerned that without bold action now, the warming planet threatens to put prosperity out of reach of millions and roll back decades of development. By 2050 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, making them a natural place to focus efforts against climate change and poverty. Cities present a unique opportunity to reach a large percent of the population with climate smart urban solutions. One aspect of the urban government response to climate change that the WBGCC team is currently exploring, with the support of the consulting firm Policy Solutions, is stakeholder engagement. Our experience and research has shown that local governments cannot implement an adequate response to climate change without effectively engaging economic actors take actions themselves.  Additionally, local government is well placed to advocate for the transformational changes needed, but are unable to bring about all on their own. These two forms of stakeholder engagement go beyond traditional concepts of good governance. They can be further supported by new information and communications technology, an understanding of behavioral change and institutional innovation. Dr. Anne Arquit Niederberger will summarize insights from preliminary World Bank research and report on current approaches being used. City-level practitioners are particularly encouraged to join the webinar and share experiences with innovative engagement and advocacy activities, methods and models. Following the webinar, we will bring the conversation to the Scaling Up Climate Action Collaboration Platform to engage in an e-discussion designed to further elicit feedback.

This webinar is another in the series of knowledge sharing events from our community of practice (CoP) for Scaling up Climate Action in Cities. To join this CoP please visit this link https://collaboration.worldbank.org/groups/scaling-up-climate-change-action-in-cities.We highly value your views, feedback and opinions. Please feel free to share with us any specific questions that you would like answered, expert speakers that you would like featured and reference to expert contributors for e-discussions and provide any other suggestions that you may have to enrich the community and mobilize action on climate change in cities.

 Speakers

Dr. Anne Arquit Niederberger, Policy Solutions – Dr. Arquit Niederberger is Principal at the consultancy Policy Solutions. She has been working in the field of climate change and clean energy since 1989, shifting her focus from climate science to government policy and, since 2001, to strategic consulting. At Policy Solutions, Dr. Arquit Niederberger advises enterprises, governments, international organizations, and other clients around the globe on a range of green economy issues. Introductory remarks by Ms. Monali Ranade, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Institute Climate Change Practice For additional information, please contact Ms. Sara Mills-Knapp at smillsknapp@worldbank.org   The SNV REDD+ Corner, Issue #4, May 2014   http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e5895bcd12e23439a6c00ef95&id=6aac7a32ea&e=bf9fbd8f73

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PRI in Person Montréal, 97% response to Reporting Framework and more

PRI in Person Montréal – discount must end 16 May!

You have until Friday 16 May to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount for   this year’s PRI in Person conference in Montréal, Canada. The event is the PRI’s annual conference and the leading responsible investment event of the year. For the first time, this year the PRI’s Academic Network Conference will be held in the same week, allowing the latest cutting-edge research in responsible investment to be shared.

The agenda will cover a wide variety of topics including debates on fossil fuel divestment, investor tax responsibility, green bonds, fracking, human rights in extractives and executive remuneration with plenty of peer-to-peer networking and discussion. The week will include optional site visits to the oil sands, Hydro-Québec’s power plant and visiting Montréal’s sustainable real estate projects. In addition, a half day event for institutional investors will cover investing for impact and competitive returns. Please register your interest for these events as places are limited. Find out more and register  

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 ”Registrat​ion Open”  North Africa and Middle East Science Centers [NAMES] 2014 Conference November 7-9

Dear All, Hope this email finds you all doing well. With reference to NAMES 2014 Conference, 7-9 November, kindly be advised that the Tentative Program and List of Confirmed Speakers are now published on NAMES 2014 Website: “www.namesnetwork.org/NAMES2014”. Moreover, kindly note that Online Registration is now open; Registration Fees and Payment Methods details are also published on the Website. We urge you all to please register online to guarantee your place and welcome pack at NAMES 2014. NAMES 2014 looks forward to welcoming you at Bursa Science and Technology Center in November 2014; meanwhile, should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincere regards,

“Call for Abstracts” 2nd Internatio​nal Conference on Evaluating Climate Change and Developmen​t, September 9-11 2014

[MGCY-Post​2015] Side Event on Young People’s Participat​ion in Peacebuild​ing

From: Matilda Flemming

Subject: [MGCY-Post2015] Side Event on Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding To: post2015@childrenyouth.org, majorgroup@childrenyouth.org

Dear all WCY-participants (apologies for spamming everyone that aren’t here),

Please find attached and below an invitation to a WCY side event tomorrow Thursday at 18.30 on the Guiding Principles on Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding hosted by Search for Common Ground,  UN Habitat,  the UN Peacebuilding Support Office and the United Network of Young Peacebuilders.

Hope to see you there!

Matilda Flemming Leading Coordinator United Network of Young Peacebuilders

Dear Friends ,

The Guiding Principles on Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding were officially launched on April 24th 2014, in New York, alongside the UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on Ensuring Stable and Peaceful Societies.

They provide guidance to Governments, UN entities, donors, national and international NGOs and civil society on meaningful youth engagement and participation,  especially in conflict or transition settings.   Come participate in an inter-active discussion of how these Guiding Principles can

(1)  Be implemented in your country and

(2)  How these Principles can help shape a more accountable community of practice toward young people like you. > >

On: 8th May 2014 From: 6.30pm-8.00pm    At: BMICH Committee Room B > > Brief Presentations from: · Doug Ragan & Ravi Karkara – UN-HABITAT    · Matilda Flemming  - United Network of Young Peacebuilders · Marisa Fernando – Search for Common Ground  UN HABITAT  UNOY  Search for Common Ground  PBSO

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[Beyond 2015:302] #Yes2Youth​Goal: Support a standalone Youth Goal in the post-2015 developmen​t framework 

8 May 2014

 

 

  Say Yes to Youth Goal   Should there be a standalone Youth Goal in the post-2015 development framework? Do you agree that global policymakers should set a standalone Youth Goal when a successor to the Millennium Development Goals is agreed? At the World Conference on Youth on 8 May 2014, Katherine Ellis, Youth Director of the Commonwealth, will discuss the issue with Alain Sibenaler, UNFPA Representative and a host of other panellists. We want your views! Send your questions or views via Facebook or Twitter to #Yes2YouthGoal. A selection will be put to the speakers.

Follow the debate at our event page Why support the Youth Goal Why The Commonwealth supports a standalone Youth Goal:

• 1.8 billion people are aged 10-24: a quarter of the world’s population
• 87% of young people aged 15-24 live in a developing context
• 13% of 15-24 year-olds are unemployed, next to 4.6% for all adults
• 2.6 million young people aged 10-24 die each year, mostly preventable deaths

It’s time for a standalone Youth Goal to ensure the social, political and economic empowerment and participation of young people across the world. A Youth Goal with its own targets and indicators would help young people contribute to all aspects of national development, as active participants, champions and custodians Join the debate! Join our campaign for a standalone Youth Goal:

• Visit our campaign webpage
• Support our Thunderclap to pressure policymakers
• Create a Twibbon for your Twitter profile
• Join the debate using the hashtag #Yes2YouthGoal
• Visit the Youth Development Index
• Email Layne Robinson

You’re receiving this notification as a contact of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House, Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX, UK www.thecommonwealth.org

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[Beyond 2015:303] N2015 Webinar 14 May 9am EST – feedback from OWG-11

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[WorldYout​h] Network of African Youths for Developmen​t INSPIRE magazine for MaY [1 Attachment​]

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Registrati​on Link for EESC/ECE Regional Meeting [Regional Consultati​on on SDGs] – May 28, 2014

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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• Receive updated guidance on how to save energy in your school
• Receive ideas to embed sustainability into you school curriculum
• Meet the experts and renewal energy providers
• Learn how to measure the impact of your sustainability work
• Take part in workshops throughout the day

Hear from: Engynious, 10:10, RHS, Sustrans, Bluewave.SWIFT, Eco Schools, Evogreen, RES, Conrad Benefield, NPS, Pannage, Talik & Co, Mulgrave School and more   To secure your place REGISTER HERE. (Places will be limited to just 100 people, so don’t delay) WHEN – Friday 23rd May 2014  (9.00am – 5.00pm) WHERE – NCVO, Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, Kings Cross, N1 9RL - directions AGENDA – download an outline agenda here COST – £75, (£67.50 for SEEd members; £25 students; £135 for 2 delegates at the same school) REGISTRATION – registration form is at the top of this page CONTACT -  SEEd NOTE: Special discounted rates will be offered to any one who signs up for SEEd membership – £55 for any size organisation and £10 for individuals. Don’t miss out! Sign up to membership here   Contacting SEEd Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) is a registered charity that identifies, promotes, enables and supports environmental education and education for sustainable development in the UK. For more information on the work we do, please visit out website (www.se-ed.org.uk) or contact using the details below. SEEd Upper Unit 5 Bay 4, The Co-op Centre 11 Mowll Street London, SW9 6BG Telephone: 020 7820 7569

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RSVP – Climate Change and EE: Framing Perspectiv​es June 3rd  New York University

 

For more information visit: www.eecapacity.net/ccee-workshop.html

This email bulletin is provided by NAAEE with funding from the EECapacity Project.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Education supports the EECapacity Project under cooperative agreement NT-83497401with Cornell University. The contents of this email bulletin do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Cornell University, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

 

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UN set to target HFCs at Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting

Dear Community of Educators,

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 May 11, 1 pm. Standing anew / Weaving connection

STANDING TOGETHER – MAY 11, 2014 – MOTHER’S DAY – 1 pmWith deep appreciation for one another and our collective dreaming…  

Please join us… To stand with women all over the world on Sunday May 11, 2014, 1 pm local time  In 5 minutes of silence to envision a positive future for our children.

See where others will be standing, and send an email of appreciation to those whose words call to you.

In 2007 on what is Mother’s Day in many countries,  there was an extraordinary planetary-wide response to Standing Women’s invitation.  4663 events in 81 countries were registered on the Standing Women website, representing tens of thousands of participants. People stood alone, with family, at planned events, at work and at home,  traveling, in nature and in houses of worship, to envision a better world. Many reported that they felt a deep sense of global unity.

Since the 2007 event, many people have been inspired to take a personal moment every Mother’s Day to dream a positive future for the world’s children. Now, after 7 years of standing, a new cycle is beginning…  Once again on the www.StandingWomen.net website, please tell us where you will ‘stand’ in unity for the children, AND  also please take a moment to acknowledge others who are standing with an email of appreciation as you feel called.  In this simple way, together we ground our inner unity, email by email,  weaving connections of appreciation into our world.

THE DREAM OF STANDING WOMEN…

Please join us on Sunday May 11, 2014 at 1 pm local time  for 5 minutes of silence and connection. Post your standing and co-create a weave of appreciation for others standing atwww.StandingWomen.net.

Blessings on each and all, The Standing Women Team at LightPages, Jeanie, Bruce, Bonnie, Julie, and Deb With gratitude for Sharon Mehdi and the women of Ohio who heard the original call

[Please notice that our site is now located at www.StandingWomen.net.

If you are called, please direct your friends to the site, or post the invitation link at the top of this page on your social media, and of course, LIKE Standing Women on Facebook. Thank you!]

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Call for applicatio​ns: Adopt a Negotiator – COP20 Fellowship  Applicatio​n Deadline May 11, 2014

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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“Call For Youth Leaders”  UNESCO ESD Youth Conference  Deadline June 1, 2014

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UNEP Side Event:  Briefing on Sustainabl​e Consumptio​n and Production​, 7 May, Room 9, 13:15

Potential Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Targets & Indicators for the SDGs and 10YFP support to implementation SIDE EVENT 7 May 2014  13:15-14:30  UN Headquarters, Conference Room 9 Overview: The United Nations and its Member States are currently crafting a post-2015 development agenda to build on the Millennium Development Goals. Outcomes of previous UN Summits, including Rio+20 in 2012, have shown that the objective of shifting to sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns is central to achieving sustainable development. Negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda, and on the associated sustainable development goals (SDGs), indicate that there is a strong interest among Member States in embedding the objective of SCP in both. UNEP will: — Present the findings of an advance copy of a newly released UNEP discussion paper, which provides insights into potential targets and  indicators for SCP, based on scientific literature, as well as on existing international agreements and processes on environment and  sustainable development. — Present the 10YFP as a capacity building mechanism for the shift to SCP patterns, which could support the implementation of the SDGs. Panellists:  Mr. Jamil Ahmad, Deputy Director, New York Office, UNEP (Moderator)  Mr. Arab Hoballah, Chief SCP branch, UNEP  Mr. Lazlo Pinter, co-author of the discussion paper, Senior Fellow and Associate, IISD Additonal information can be found in the attached:

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The deadline for nominations is Thursday, 8 May 2014. 

 

Nomination​s: 23 May UNGA High-level Meeting on “Achieving

poverty eradicatio​n through full employment and decent work for all”

 

Interested NGOs are invited to fill out the attached discussant nominee form and send it directly to Susan Alzner of UN-NGLS at <susan.alzner@un-ngls.org>. Travel funding is not available. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, 8 May.

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Save the date: ‘Umuganda’ at the UN NY– 3:00pm, Mon 2 June  RSVP Saturday, May 31st

FOR THOSE IN THE NYC AREA: If interested, please RSVP by mid-day on Saturday, 31 May. Thanks

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—— An Intergener​ational Dialogue on the World You Want – May 13, 2014   Dear Community of Educators,

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Third WMO Gender Conference 5-7 November 2014  Geneva, Switzerlan​d

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THE WORLD WE WANT

PGA Convenes Interactive Dialogue on Monitoring and Accountability Frameworks for Post-2015, Watch and Join the Conversation 29 Apr 2014 |

Addressing Inequalities: Article by tcallender@unicef.org

The post-2015 development agenda, to be launched by world leaders in September 2015, will have as overarching objectives the eradication of extreme poverty and a global pathway to sustainable development. One of the main experiences from the implementation of the Millennium Goals agenda has been that implementing a transformative agenda will require, among others, not only a renewed global partnership for development but also a robust, inclu! sive and transparent monitoring and accountability framework. Accountability for a universal agenda can be understood as the joint commitment of the global community to monitor, evaluate, share and discuss progress towards the implementation of the agreed goals. An accountability framework could allow each government and development actor to contribute to and benefit from a better global understanding of challenges and effective strategies. The concept of accountability extends beyond Governments and applies to all stakeholders being held accountable for their role in implementing a universal development agenda, within their respective governance frameworks and scope of responsibility. To that end, the President of the UN General Assembly’s Office (PGA) is convening an “interactive dialogue” on the topic of “Elements for a Monitoring and Accountability Framework for the Post-2015 Development Agenda” on 1 May 2014 starting at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time. The proceedings can be followed on livestream here:  http://webtv.un.org/ For more information, please visit the PGA website here And don’t forget to engage in the online conversation about Participatory Monitoring and Accountability here or click the link immediately below. www.worldwewant2015.org/accountability2015   Please direct any questions to Tricia Callender, Manager of the Participatory Monitoring and Accountability Online Space at tcallender@unicef.org 29 Apr 2014     [ read more ]   ————————————————————————————————–

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Call for Proposals – 2nd Annual Internatio​nal Conference on Sustainabl​e Developmen​t Practice

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Please read below for youth climate activists Thanks Lovans

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——————————————————————————————————-   From: maria luis <marialuis715@gmail.com>; To: <>; Bcc: < lovans2000@yahoo.co.uk>; Subject: Invitation to attend the Global Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Sent: Sat, Apr 26, 2014 1:10:37 AM   Dear Friends and Colleague, On behalf of (GCA-DV) Global Coalition Against Domestic Violence, It is my pleasure to invite you to International conference on Global Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Women & Children. Taking place from June 11-15 2014 in The United States and in Senegal, from June 21-25 2014. Successful registered participants are entitled to meals and accommodation which will be provided during their stay in the U.S.A only. Participant Air Tickets for both venues will be sponsored by our organization and donors. Also note that the total number of participants will be limited, and registrations will be dealt On the basis of first come, first served. Registration is still open. Note: If you are a holder of an international passport that may require visa to enter the United States Or Senegal! , you may inform the conference secretariat at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance. If you are interested in attending, contact the conference Secretariat via email: Gcadv-sec@foxmail.com and register as soon as possible Mrs. Maria Luis, E-mail: Marialuis@qq.com Center for (GCA-DV) Reproductive Rights http://reproductiverights.org/en/about-us   ——————————————————————————————————-   From: lovans2000@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Worldview Mission Fwd: [MGCY] Calling SIDS Youth (or children)! To: jve-international-coordinators@googlegroups.com;  worldview-mission-country-coordinators@googlegroups.com; ayiccghana@googlegroups.com; yve-ghana-members@googlegroups.com   Sent from Samsung Smartphone! Motto: Caring for people, Care for the earth, Building capacity for the future From: Caveeta Gautam <kabitagautam1@gmail.com>; To: <>; Bcc: < lovans2000@yahoo.co.uk>; Subject: Fwd: [MGCY] Calling SIDS Youth (or children)! Sent: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 6:09:22 AM   Some of you might be interested!! ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Sabá Loftus <saba@childrenyouth.org> Date: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 12:15 AM Subject: [MGCY] Calling SIDS Youth (or children)! To: “majorgroup@childrenyouth.org” majorgroup@childrenyouth.org   Dear Youth,   Are you from a Small Island Developing State (SIDS)? Or you know youth who are active from one? If so, we need you!   In 2014, the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa. It will focus the world’s attention on a group of countries that remain a special case for sustainable development in view of their unique and particular vulnerabilities.   In preparation, the Major Group of Children and Youth are reaching out to organisations, networks, individuals, clubs or schools based in SIDS to help with outreach, mobilisation and involving the voices of young people from the grassroot level in the international discussions. If you would like to facilitate this movement, or if you are good at outreach / communications then we want to hear from you. We are looking for 2 youth from each of the three SIDS regions to act as focal points — this means that we will train you so that you can build capacity in your region, work with existing youth / child led groups in your region and work together to ensure that the voice of young people from SIDS are not only included in Samoa next September but are also included in the post 2015 processes that are currently happening.   This will involve having meetings, deciding on key points that you think that global youth should help you lobby for and thinking about the most important issues that are impacting your region so that this can be shared.   If you would like to hear more, then contact Karuna Rana karuna.rana88@gmail.com   and saba@childrenyouth.org.   We also hope you will apply for forward this to someone you think might be interested. Experience is not a barrier! We are looking for enthusiasm, energy and motivation. –On behalf of the facilitation team NOTE: The application form will very shortly be available in the three different SIDS languages…Portuguese, French and Spanish https://www.facebook.com/UNCSDYouthCaucus — The Mailing list of the Major Group Children and Youth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNCSDYouthCaucus, Twitter: @MGCY_UNCSD or tweet #MGCY — You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Major Group Children and Youth Space” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to majorgroup+unsubscribe@childrenyouth.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/childrenyouth.org/groups/opt_out. — Kind Regards,   Kabita Gautam,   BSc. Environmental Science, ASCOL Founder and Coordinator, BYND2015 Nepal Hub-ITU  Founder and Mentor, NTYEN-UNEP TUNZA Program Assistant, The Small Earth Nepal Representative from Nepal, UNCSD MGCY Country Director, Youth Climate Report Grantee, Youth Action Fund   ————————————————————————————————-

Dear  Colleagues,

  Warm greetings from the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) headquarters in Melaka Malaysia!   We are pleased to inform you that the 14^th Melaka International Youth Dialogue with the theme ‘Youth and Education: Taking Action, Getting Results’ will be held from 23^rd to 25^th June 2014 in Melaka, Malaysia. This programme is organized in collaboration with the Melaka State Government, Malaysian Youth Council, Asian Youth Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia.   This theme has been selected to fulfil the principal opinions and roles of young people towards the Post 2015 Development Agenda on education. An interactive dialogue on this topic will be of significance to form, educate, increase awareness on the challenges and entitlements of youth in the different levels of society that they represent.   We, therefore, wish to extend this invitation to you and your organization to partake in this prosperous dialogue. Given that your expertise directly or indirectly relates to the theme, it would be extremely valuable to have your inputs and comments considering the issue of education that affects all levels of society, the environment and our sustenance.   Please refer to the enclosed documents for additional information about the MIYD and its registration. Any inquiries and filled Registration Form should be emailed to miyd@way.orgy.my.   We look forward to receiving your applications!

WAY (1) MIYD 14 Concept note                     WAY (2) MIYD14 Participant Registration   Yours sincerely,   WAY Secretariat World Assembly of Youth  World Youth Complex, Jalan Lebuh Ayer  Keroh, Ayer Keroh, 75450, Melaka, Malaysia    Tel: +606 232 1871/2711 | Fax: +606 232 7271     ——————————————————————————————————-

Following on from our successful conference hosted by the Office of the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the UN last year, we are delighted to invite you to another expert panel session on the role of science and skills in Africa’s Post 2015 agenda. Working with the United Nations and alongside our academic, scientific and business partners, the conference will feed into our ongoing consultations and projects regarding the Post 2015 agenda and provide another chance for all interested and passionate parties to collaborate and share ideas about the future of the African continent. The issues covered will include the latest update on the Post 2015 agenda and sustainable development goals process, the broad opportunities and challenges for higher education and skills programmes in Africa and, in particular, a focus on the role of business as a key driver of this agenda.

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Post 2015 INVITATION​: 20th May NYC | Africa, science & skills in the Post 2015 agenda

 

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NGO Nomination​s for ESCAP meeting 19-21 May 2014 – Deadline April 28, 2014

If you are interested register here http://www.unescap.org/events/asia-pacific-forum-sustainable-development   If you meet the financial support criteria, there may be funds available for you to participate, details below.

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Pan-African Conference on Inequalities in the Context of Structural Transformation

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Stakeholde​r Forum Network News: Sustainabl​e developmen​t for, and from, the future

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An Intergener​ational Dialogue on the World You Want – May 13, 2014

Dear Community of Educators,

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 Gender Equality and Climate Change Update

Dear Community of Educators,    As we prepare for the SB meeting in Bonn, June 4-15, COP 20 in Lima, Peru December 1-12,  and the Climate Agreement meeting COP 21 in Paris, France, the Women’s Environment and Development Organization has provided us with an overview of key meetings and pre-meetings, next steps, and a sketch of a roadmap.     All the best, Pam Puntenney and Bremley Lyngdoh UN SD Education Caucus Co-Chairs  Co-Coordinators Climate Change with Tiahoga Ruge, Jim Taylor, Tish Pesanayi, Kavita Myles, and Suzana Padua   __________________ Dr. P. J. Puntenney Environmental & Human Systems Management 1989 West Liberty         Ann Arbor, MI  48103  USA   E-mail:  pjpunt@umich.edu Cell:  (734) 330-0238 Voice/Fax: (734) 994-3612  

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 April 11, 2014

Dear colleagues, March was a particularly busy month for climate change policy work. Below, please find some key updates coming out of the first meeting of the UNFCCC in 2014. Next up, please look for updates from WEDO on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Open Working Group and other processes.  WEDO looks forward to engaging with partners on strategy and analysis around this in the coming days, weeks and months. Best, Bridget Burns Advocacy and Communications Director  

View of the ADP open-ended consultations. in Bonn, Germany. Photo credit: IISD Reporting Services

Towards a new climate agreement   From March 10th to 14th, the first meeting of the UNFCCC in 2014 was held in Bonn, Germany. The fourth meeting of the second session of the Ad-hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Action (ADP 2.4) – which is the group tasked with developing the new climate agreement- included two work streams: 1) discussion on the elements (adaptation, mitigation, finance, technology, capacity building and MRV) of the new instrument and 2) technical expert meetings on renewable energy sources and energy saving and efficiency for closing the emission gap before 2020. As shared in WEDO’s overview heading into the meeting, a priority for this session was for Parties to elaborate their views on the elements of the new climate agreement, as well as decide on the methodology for negotiations to proceed. A number of Parties shared submissions on their views, which you can read here. WEDO made a submission on the proposed elements of the new agreement prior to the first session of the ADP in 2013. The session ended with Parties agreeing to establish a contact group, to begin its work after the opening plenary of the fifth meeting of the second session of the ADP (ADP 2.5) in June. The Co-Chairs emphasized they were guided by the understanding that negotiating text will be “collectively constructed based on views expressed by parties in their submissions and in the negotiations, which would reflect a truly party-driven process.” This is reflective of an overall feeling of uncertainty in the process of moving forward, with Parties wary of a Copenhagen-like agreement being ‘parachuted’ in at the final stage, while also being wary of an unwieldy 300 page document that could stall the process. Other common threads of contention surrounded issues of CBDR/ equity and finance. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin has done an excellent overview, summary and analysis of the meeting, in addition to daily updates from the Third World Network. Laying the foundation for gender equality   For WEDO and its partners in the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) and the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA), ADP 2.4 was an opportunity to discuss Parties views on the elements of the new agreement and identify potential entry points for ensuring that gender equality is reflected as a guiding principle, in addition to places to anchor existing language and decisions on gender equality into the new agreement. At the opening plenary of the session, WEDO’s Andrea Quesada, Focal Point of the Women and Gender Constituency, delivered an intervention stating “ADP should propose concrete ways to address socio-economic issues, such as gender equality and women’s human rights, as these are prerequisites of sustainable development and enablers of effective actions to address climate change mitigation and adaptation.” Over the course of the week, representatives of the WGC and GGCA- including two Women Delegates Fund (WDF) participants, Emilia Reyes (Mexico) and Patience Damptey (Ghana) – liaised with Parties and the UNFCCC Secretariat to discuss options for the integration of gender in the ADP, which included a meeting with the new Gender Focal Points at the Secretariat. This work, building on efforts from previous meetings, resulted in several strong calls from the floor:

• In discussions on adaptation, Mexico and Norway made a statements emphasizing that gender considerations should underlie all activities of the new instrument.
• Additionally, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group made statements in the discussions on means of implementation emphasizing that gender equality should be included in the basic principles of the new instrument.
• Finally, in a very strong closing statement, the Environmental Integrity Group, represented by Mexico, stated, “The EIG believes that the cross-cutting or transversal issues [in the new agreement] should include some fundamentals and principles, including ensuring that the 2015 agreementdoes not exacerbate social inequalities or environmental degradation of any kind. In dealing with environmental issues, we should be aware that this must inherently also address current disparities. Parallel to our efforts, the Human Rights Council is closely looking into the relationship betweenhuman rights and climate change it is important that our work takes these concerns fully into account as we have done earlier in the Cancun agreement. EIG member countries are committed to further integrate gender in the realm of climate change negotiations. Indeed climate change impacts affect us all, however, due to the varying social roles and livelihood activities, the impacts of climate change on women and men often differ, therefore it is important to address the gender aspect of climate change and to take the specific perspectives and needs of women and men duly into account. The correlation between gender and development or between gender gap and development gap has already been proven, so gender equality should be a fundamental principle of the 2015 agreement to ensure effective global actions that trigger mitigation, adaptation and the provision of means of implementation. In this regard, gender equality should be part of the overall principles to guide the operationalization of actions to follow.“

The next steps, as the negotiations move into a Contact Group, will be to outline with Parties, a roadmap from now to Lima to ensure the new climate agreement is gender-responsive. This also includes follow-up on the SBI Conclusions from Warsaw on a framework for gender-sensitive climate policy. WEDO and its partners will be actively engaging on this in the coming weeks and are already planning an event at the upcoming June intersessional to showcase these building blocks and synergies

Members of the Women and Gender Constituency; Sabine Bock (WECF) and Andrea Quesada (WEDO)

ADP Co-Chairs Special Event & Enhancing Civil Society Participation    In addition to the open-ended consultations led by the Co-Chairs, the first session of the ADP held several technical expert meetings on renewable energy sources, energy saving and efficiency as well as a -now regular- ADP Co-Chairs Special Event, which is an “interactive forum for observers to present concrete ideas and proposals on the roles that non-State actors could play in catalyzing action to enhance pre-2020 ambition effectively and in designing the 2015 agreement“.   Representing the WGC, Sabine Bock of Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) utilized the opportunity to reiterate calls coming from Parties to reflect gender equality in the new agreement- emphasizing that this be adequately captured in any Chairs summary of the meeting.   In addition, Ms. Bock highlighted the need for the technical workshops on renewable energy sources and mitigation potential to “fully address the issue of local stakeholder engagement, public participation and women’s participation“, in the development of these technologies.   Ms. Bock also requested future workshops to “include presentations of civil society like energy citizen cooperations as well as crucial gender considerations in proposed mitigation actions.” Though this was a recorded session, and in the past, views expressed by observers have been noted in Co-Chair’s reports, the WGC participants noted that the original idea for this ‘Special Event’ was for observers to have an exchange of views in a space where Parties were also in attendance to listen and engage, which was the case in the first ‘Special Event’ held in Doha. Now, as Member States are not usually in the room, this has become a space of sharing with the Co-Chairs, whom can only refer to the need for these views to be relayed to Parties so that they can raise them from the floor. Though briefings with the Co-Chairs are incredibly important and welcomed, WEDO and other constituencies will continue to look for engaging and interactive ways for observer views, perspectives and ideas to be shared directly with Member States- and to influence the new climate agreement. This is a topic which the SBI will look at specifically at the upcoming June session under the Arrangements for Intergovernmental Meetings agenda item

Timeline of just some of the key dates for climate action in 2014. Image Credit: WEDO.

For a more comprehensive list of climate dates, click here.

APWLD also has a great timeline for the Post-2015 process, which can be found here

Timeline of just some of the key dates for climate action in 2014. Image Credit: WEDO. For a more comprehensive list of climate dates, click here. APWLD also has a great timeline for the Post-2015 process, which can be found here

Mobilizing for a Social COP in Lima Beyond the formal negotiations, there was much discussion of the road to Lima and opportunities for action and mobilization to ensure strong political will and ‘people’s voice’ at COP20. Constituencies were invited to speak with the Secretariat on the organization of the COP20 in Peru. This included introductions to the civil society liaison team which the Government of Peru has already put in place- specifically to connect with the Constituencies of the UNFCCC including women, youth, NGOs, indigenous, researchers, trade unions and business. In addition, the Government of Venezuela met with observers to discuss their plans for the ‘Social pre-COP’ in November, which includes a three day preparatory forum in July in Caracas. The pre-COP is a meeting of Ministers which occurs prior to the official COP, as a space for more diplomatic interaction and discussion — potentially to move through road blocks in the negotiations. Last year in Bonn, Venezuela announced that they would change the nature of the pre-COP Ministerial: “The next pre-COP will be very special because, for the first time, it will be a social pre-COP, it will be an opportunity for Ministers to listen and engage directly with civil society“, stated Claudia Salerno, the lead negotiator for Venezuela at the UNFCCC. This is on the heels of a pre-COP in Poland last year where business representative were invited to the table with Ministers, adding to what many CSOs observed as a ‘corporate capture’ of the UNFCCC process in Warsaw at COP19. To support civil society preparation of inputs to the pre-COP, Venezuela will also host a preparatory forum from July 15th to 18th in Caracas covering the following:

• July 15th - Local Governments and Climate Change
• July 16th- The future takes the floor: Youth on Climate Change
• July 17th to 18th - Buen Vivir: Sustainable living and Climate Change

In a meeting with civil society in Bonn, Venezuela articulated the purpose of this preparatory forum was to provide inputs not only to the pre-COP & COP20, but also to the Open Working Group process on Sustainable Development Goals, the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and the Ban Ki Moon Climate Summit. Though no further information was provided on the expected number of participants, the Government of Venezuela did expect to reach out beyond the constituencies of the UNFCCC to include Major Groups in the SDGs process as well as grassroots, indigenous, trade unions and large civil society networks. The actual pre-COP will be held from November 4-7 in Caracas and Venezuela provided the following draft agenda:

• November 4th-5th - Social Organizations and Movements- Social organizations debate and produce a document
• November 6th  - Dialogue between Organizations and Ministers- Elected speakers present document to the Ministers
• November 7th - Ministers- Ministers meeting and closing ceremony

Ban Ki Moon Climate Summit and Mobilization Finally, there was a briefing with observers on the links to the Ban Ki Moon Climate Summit which is scheduled for September 23rd, 2014. The Summit, in the words of the Secretary General, aims to challenge Heads of State and Government along with business, finance, civil society and local leaders to join with “bold pledges to innovate, scale-up, cooperate and deliver concrete action that will close the emissions gap and put us on track for an ambitious legal agreement through the UNFCCC process.” In preparation for the Summit, a special two-day high- level meeting will be held from 4-5 May in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to encourage announcements of greater action and ambition by world leaders in September. In February, the Women and Gender Constituency sent a letter to the organizers of the Summit, highlighting a number of climate actions which take into account bottom-up approaches, of proven small-scale initiatives that also benefit people and communities, respect rights, reduce current and future emissions and achieve sustainable development. This was to frame the type of actions hoped to be highlighted at the event. The letter also particularly listed a number of concerns, including the framing of the Summit, and the potential for casual promotion of public-private partnerships, as well as implicitly supporting a shift away from ambitious and binding quantified commitments on emissions reductions in the UNFCCC. Beyond the framing of the Summit itself, many groups are looking to the event as a key moment for mobilization. It is the last time, on the road towards a new climate agreement in 2015, where Heads of State and government leaders will be meeting to discuss ambitious action on climate. Many CSO groups and alliances have held meetings throughout the first months of 2014 to discuss collective messaging and actions from civil society, how to bring the climate movement to the streets of New York around the occasion of the Summit, and in the squares and commons of cities and communities around the globe. This work is also linked to action and mobilization on the Post-2015 development agenda more broadly and WEDO is working with partners to ensure women’s human rights and feminist advocacy on the Post-2015 process help shape the agenda

Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk leads a report-back on gender-sensitive tools and approaches to adaptation.

Image Credit: WEDO

Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk leads a report-back on gender-sensitive tools and approaches to adaptation. Image Credit: WEDO

Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Gender Experts Meeting Linking back to the UNFCCC process, from April 2nd to 4th in Bonn, Germany, WEDO participated in a Joint meeting of the Adaptation Committee and the Nairobi work programme, focused on Available tools for the use of indigenous and traditional knowledge (ITK) and practices for adaptation, needs of local and indigenous communities, and the application of gender-sensitive approaches and tools for adaptation. The meeting included several members of the GGCA and the WGC including Bridget Burns (WEDO), Agnes Otzelberger & Sven Harmeling (CARE), Lorena Aguilar (IUCN), Maria Josee Artiste (VIDs), and Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk (SDF). Presentations and inputs to the meeting have been highlighted on the UNFCCC website.   Throughout the expert meeting, participants were divided into working groups to share perspectives and experiences on ITK and gender, and to make recommendations for practitioners on the use of indigenous and traditional knowledge and practices for adaptation, and the application of gender-sensitive approaches and tools for understanding and assessing impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.   Expert presentations were delivered by CARE, IUCN, and others. Ms. Maria-Josee Artist of the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders (VIDS) in Suriname, presented a WEDO case study she authored in 2013 on indigenous women and climate change. Ms. Prasertcharoensuk, participating on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), through the support of the Empower Women benefits All (EWA) program*, developed key inputs on genderand ITK to inform the meeting. On the final day, WEDO led a working group linking inputs and recommendations from this workshop, specifically on gender, to other Boards and Bodies of the UNFCCC, including the Technology Executive Committee and the Green Climate Fund. Reflecting on the meeting, Ms. Prasertcharoensuk stated, “one of the most important aspects of the meeting was the opportunity to make recommendations. It was important to see the co-Chairs of the workshop confirm their commitment to take the knowledge and experience shared and discussed here and put it forward to formal UNFCCC /SBSTA committee as well as the Nairobi Work Plan later this year. I think it will be quite significant for mainstreaming ITK and gender adaptation programs around the world.”   *This programming receives support from the WECF “Empowering Women benefits All” programme, financed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.   Links

• UNFCCC Live webcasts and virtual participation
• IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin (daily coverage of meetings)

WEDO Social Media Follow WEDO’s updates and activities at Facebook.com/WEDOworldwide and on Twitter @WEDO_worldwide and through WEDO Advocacy and Communications Director, Bridget Burns, @bridiekatie. You can also follow: UNFCCC- @UN_ClimateTalks;  @CFigueres; #ADP2014 Social Pre-COP- @SocialPreCOP   ——————————————————————————————————-

Invitation​: Rio+20 follow-up processes EGM on the HLPF

EGM on HLPF, New York 30 April -1 May, Room 5 in North Lawn Building For those of you who will be in NYC, DESA DSD is organizing an Expert Group Meeting on agenda setting for the High Level Political Forum on 30 April and 1 May 2014 in CR 5 (NLB). Major groups and other stakeholders are welcome as long as space is available on a first come first serve basis. Please register by emailing Isabelle at mckusick@un.org.   Background documents, concept note and agenda, are available at http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&nr=667&type=13&menu=1556

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Public Engagement for a Better World — Science Centre World Summit 2014 – Mechelen Declaratio​n:  The Action Plan for the Future

Dear Community of Educators,

 

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conomic Vibrancy of Families and SMEs of our Wonderful World. 

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Celebrate Earth Day at the UN with the NY Premiere of the film “On the Edge, Antarctica​”

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