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Building an Inclusive Green Economy for All

Poverty-Environment Partnership (PEP)

This joint Poverty-Environment Partnership paper aims to stimulate a dialogue among developing country policymakers, development partners and other stakeholders on how best to support country-led efforts to build inclusive green economies. more[...] login_required

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Rio+20 Summit

At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want. more[...]

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Bigg, Tom

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CleanStar Mozambique: Food, Fuel and Forests at the Bottom of the Pyramid

Marc Gunther, FORTUNE magazine

What on earth is Novozymes, a $1.8-billion industrial biotechnology company headquartered in Denmark, doing in Mozambique, a poor African country (per capita income: $440) where corruption is rampant and more than half of the government’s budget comes from foreign aid? more[...]

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Macqueen, Duncan

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Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM) Product Program Moves to Independence, Transparency

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

A new Certification Standards Board has been created by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute to oversee the ongoing development of the Cradle to Cradle product certification protocol. The board’s responsibility for Cradle to Cradle product certification represents an important step toward transparency for the certification process and independent third-party verification of the protocol, developed over the past 20 years by William McDonough and Dr. Michael Braungart in collaboration with some of the world’s top brands. more[...] login_required

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Rio+ 20: A mirror of the new direction to global governance?

Karen Rieckmann

When you look at global media coverage or talk to NGOs, all seem to agree: The Rio+20 summit was a failure and a setback on the road to sustainable development. But was it really a failure? And do all agree? Karen Rieckmann analyses the feedback in the BRIC countries and comes to a more differentiated view of the summit outcomes. more[...]

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Mosaddeq Ahmed, Nafeez

Editorial Team

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Towards an ´Energy Plus´ - Approach for the Poor

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

New analysis from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), based on case studies from across Asia and the Pacific, calls for a set of 'energy plus” services – one that combines access to modern energy for heating, cooking and electricity, with measures that generate cash, supplement incomes and improve health and education. more[...] login_required

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The long history of cooperation between ISO and the UN

Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

Interview with Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze. He was Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) from March 2002 until March 2011. more[...] login_required

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Practice what you preach

Dr. Ulrich von Dreessen, BASF

All experts agree that the inclusion of the value chain is crucial for the further sustainability development in Asia. We spoke with Dr. Ulrich von Deessen, President Competence Center Environment, Health and Safety, BASF SE about BASF’s sustainability strategy and their experiences in China. more[...] login_required

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Providing Know-how

Mireille Cayreyre, Sanofi Aventis

Accessibility and availability of products are as well as the training of good heath care professionals the key problems in rural areas in Africa. We talked about that with Mireille Cayreyre from Sanofi-Aventis. more[...] login_required

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2nd Annual LNG Technology Global Summit

Fleming Events

Following the success of the inaugral conference in 2011, Fleming Gulf brings to you the 2nd edition of the LNG Technology Global Summit to be held on 17-18 October in Doha, Qatar. Network with key players within the LNG arena and gain solid facts, and information which form the basis for any sound commercial decision. Expect an exceptional line up of speakers, and a wide range of industry specific topics, to help you cope with the changing face of the LNG industry. more[...] login_required

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32nd India International Trade Fair

India Trade Promotion Organisation

This year "Skilling India" has been finalized as Theme for IITF'2012. The thematic display will be in Hall No.1 (Foyer Area). The initiative in Skilling undertaken by Ministries, Departments and Private Participants will be displayed here. The commitment of Government is to generate greater and better quality employment in a market friendly environment and skill up gradation. The motive of the Theme is to disseminate information to unemployed and unskilled workforce about employment opportunity post training course and awareness. It will also include training providers, professional societies, self help group, co-operative & NGO's/Civil Society Institutions. more[...] login_required

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A Global Compact for Development

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Emphasizes the second objective of the Global Compact by articulating how companies can support development objectives through their core business; strategic social investments; advocacy; partnerships and collective action. Available Global Compact platforms for business to support development goals are identified and examples of how companies are already contributing to this agenda are showcased. (Source: UNGC) more[...] login_required

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