Rio+20
Holy See and Sex: Follow Up
Gen Stewart | June 24th, 2012
In follow up to the “Holy See and Sex”: here. The “negotiations” of the Rio+20 summit have officially closed, with all parties agreeing on the severely compromised declaration text. In
Governments Happy with the Future We Want
Tim Hall | June 23rd, 2012
Rio+20 has ended with world leaders approving the “Future We Want” declaration. The document, which came under intense criticism from civil society and some nations, was approved by over 100
Energy+ the Future
Gen Stewart | June 23rd, 2012
Norway, in conjunction with more than forty international partners, has signed an agreement to provide over US$140 million to developing countries to stimulate clean energy production. The Energy+ program was
Do You Remember Rio?
Cécile S | June 22nd, 2012
“Are you here to save face, or are you here to save us?” asked Brittany Trilford, 17, at the opening plenary of Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Youth have had to mobilise
Small Business at Rio+20
Sam Bowstead | June 22nd, 2012
The UN Conference of Sustainable Development is the largest yet with over 50,000 participants from government, civil society, and the media. But where are the small businesses? Having worked in
Holy See and Sex
Gen Stewart | June 22nd, 2012
Follow up to the “Holy See and Sex”: here. The declaration text at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development contains no references to reproductive rights. The weak language pertaining to
Visual: Future We Want
Karuna Rana | June 22nd, 2012
Rio+20 has now culminated into a draft outcome document called ‘The Future We Want’. This document has, however, been openly rejected by the civil society in its current form. We
Leaked Postcard from Rio+20 Diplomat to his Daughter!
Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012
Exclusive at The Verb: Dear Sarah, I acknowledge you would like it here in Rio, and encourage you to establish a plan to arriving here in the future! Such lovely
Future We (Don’t) Want
Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012
What’s up with the Rio Text? The “Future We Want” document has now been agreed upon by diplomats, and is currently being reviewed by heads of state in Rio. According
