Apr
12
Apply today to participate in NY+20 : A one-day youth conference engaging and educating students on the issues of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
Apr
09
When it comes to environmental issues, there is often a dual and contradictory public mandate. One mandate is to live in a “better” world characterized by equality, justice, health and sustainability. In creating a “better” world, it is implied that changes must be made to achieve this improvement. However, this conflicts with the other dominant public mandate, which is to be able to continue living one’s life in the same manner as before. In other words, people are creatures of habit, and don’t like being asked to change.
Mar
23
It’s no exaggeration to say that the last decade in international environmental negotiations has been a lost decade. Coming off the 1990s, which boasted the first Rio Summit and the Kyoto Protocol, there was an immense amount of momentum going into the 2000s that was absolutely squandered. International negotiations have veered off track and are in great need of new inspiration and direction. Expectations are low for the upcoming Rio +20 Conference in June, but I believe that there is reason to be optimistic – not for a global agreement to solve our environmental woes, but a renewed commitment to doing so.
