Tag Archives: Rio + 20
GLOBE: an international platform helping legislators to get prepared for Rio + 20
At the Natural Capital Initiative Steering Group meeting this morning we received a very interesting talk about GLOBE International’s work. GLOBE International was founded in 1989 with the aim to tackle pressing environmental challenges through legislation by creating an international … Continue reading
UN reinforces Rio+20′s call for stronger science in policy-making
Echoing the call for better interchange between scientists and policy makers made in the draft agenda for the upcoming Rio+20 conference, a UN report published last week stresses that a strong scientific basis is critical in political decisions, particularly in … Continue reading
Earth Debate – Ecosystem Services: can we put a price on nature?
The first of four webcast Earth Debates in advance of Rio+20 will happen at 19.00 on Wednesday 25 January. Ecosystem services – can we put a price on nature? will be chaired by BBC Environment correspondent Richard Black. The panellists … Continue reading
How much of the world should we protect for nature?
The Zoological Society of London is inviting responses from the public to a short online survey asking ‘how much of the world should we protect for nature?’ The results of the survey will be presented by the ZSL to policy-makers … Continue reading