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If this is the Future we Want? A case for stronger action
Posted on 2012-02-07 10:10:46

By Ben Vanpeperstraete and Olimar Maisonet-Guzman on behalf of the UN-CSD Major Group of Children and Youth.  Although the first version of the Zero Draft tries to capture a diversity of views from Members States and civil society, it falls short in the proposal of solutions and a plan ... Read more >

German government offers funding for African Youth representation at Rio+20
Posted on 2012-01-28 16:30:10

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) we are happy to announce two funded places for African youth representation at Rio+20!  Selected youth representatives will receive ful ... Read more >

UNEP TUNZA Asia-Pacific Children and Youth Conference
Posted on 2012-01-19 11:46:36

Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India is holding the Asia Pacific UNEP TUNZA children and youth conference from 6th to 8th February 2012. The Conference will bring together child ... Read more >

First reading of the Rio+20 Zero Draft elements on governance - not yet the future we want
Posted on 2012-01-16 02:40:18

While the first draft of the outcome of the Rio+20 declaration contains several promising proposals, the elements of its contain related to the governance for sustainable development fall short of what would be required to build a more sustainable future. Read more >

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