[RED DEMOCRATICA] The case for optimism after Rio+20

 

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	June 29, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate The case for optimism after Rio+20 More than anything, last week's Rio+20 summit has placed sustainable development on the global political agenda through at least fall 2013, according to observers. The conference recognized the viability of green economic policies and established a framework for identifying development goals, beefing up the United Nations Environment Programme, advancing initiatives to protect the Arctic and ending fossil fuel supports. The largest public- and private-sector commitments came from Asia. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (6/27), Mail & Guardian (South Africa) (6/29), Devex.com (6/27)      UNESCO sites in Mali are under threat by Islamists  Microinsurance links profit and purpose for farmers  U.S. mothers fall short on vaccinations  Melt of Arctic sea ice is on record pace  Sudan's Bashir is warned over protest response  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security [Infographics] Check out all three of @SGenergyforall new ‪#energy‬ infographics! http://ow.ly/bTi36 ‪#RioPlus20" @UNFoundation "I interviewed United Nations Foundation founder, media and restaurant entrepreneur Ted Turner at RioPluSocial last week. We discussed how sustainable development has changed since the first Rio Summit in 1992; how the media can keep sustainable development in the forefront; what global issue keeps him up at night; and, of course ... Captain Planet." UN Dispatch UNESCO sites in Mali are under threat by Islamists The tombs of holy saints in Timbuktu and Gao designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in danger of being damaged or destroyed after Islamist fighters seized control of the northern Mali cities, according to the world body's cultural agency. Ansar Dine fighters, who share links with al-Qaida, have dislodged the Tuareg separatist fighters with whom they seized much of the country's north. BBC (6/28), Al-Jazeera (6/29)      Political transition tops agenda of Syria meeting United Nations-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said he was "optimistic" about Saturday's meeting, which has the goal of paving the way for political transition in Syria. However, Russia is seeking changes to the options presented the meeting. A report by a UN panel holds the Syrian regime primarily responsible for "an alarming scale" of human rights violations in recent months. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/29), Reuters (6/28)      Other News World Happiness Day is designated by UN for March 20 ABC (Australia)/Reuters (6/29)      UNESCO seeks protections for world's largest coral reef The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)/Australian Associated Press (6/29)      Microinsurance links profit and purpose for farmers Microinsurance companies have been reaching out to farmers in developing countries, and nearly 500 million are insured against crop failure, among other adverse events, largely in India and China. One company, LeapFrog Investment, helps prop up the most reputable microinsurance companies -- merging profit with purpose. The Guardian (London) (6/29)      Other News 4 aid workers are seized at gunpoint at Dadaab refugee camp Reuters (6/29)      U.S. mothers fall short on vaccinations While mothers in the developing world are going to great lengths to have their children vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella and pertussis, many American mothers are delaying or refusing some or all vaccines recommended for young children. The irony cannot be ignored, writes KJ Dell'Antonia, especially as the Shot@Life campaign is appealing to American parents to support global vaccination. "Every child who has had all of her shots protects not just herself, but others around her," she writes. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Motherlode blog (6/28)        Congolese women are shouldering undue burdens In the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of women have few options for survival other than carrying heavy sacks of charcoal for miles at a time for use in heating and cooking -- and earning little. These women, effectively "human pack horses," bear additional burdens in a country already identified as the worst country in the world for women. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/28)      Other News More Peru victims of wartime sexual violence are eligible for reparations The Guardian (London) (6/28)      Shot@Life ambassador urges Congress to act on global polio vaccines The Huffington Post (6/28)      Melt of Arctic sea ice is on record pace There is no slowing the sea-ice melt in the Arctic, where satellites have recorded the lowest levels for June since the 1979 start of recordkeeping. Norway, the U.S. and private companies are planning oil and gas development in the region, where less ice means fewer impediments to drilling. The Guardian (London) (6/27), The Wall Street Journal (6/26)      Mongolia mineral wealth carries geopolitical risk The developing country of Mongolia is speedily uncovering huge deposits of coal and other highly valued minerals, including copper, gold and uranium. The country's leaders are leaning heavily on diplomacy with neighboring Russia and China to ensure economic gains. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/26)      Other News Cyclox could become a green alternative to diesel Al-Jazeera (6/29)      Floods drive nearly 1 million from homes in India BBC (6/29)      Sudan's Bashir is warned over protest response United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay appealed to the Sudan regime to resist "heavy-handed suppression" in response to popular demonstrations being billed as "Elbow-licking Friday," a reference to remarks by President Omar Al-Bashir that those who attempt the impossible -- such as overthrowing his decades-old rule -- are elbow-lickers. The government deported one journalist and detained another ahead of protests over austerity measures. Al-Jazeera (6/29), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Lede blog (6/26), The Washington Post/BlogPost (6/28)        Other News Kashmir tensions persist as killers walk free The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/25)      Outsider National Uprising Movement is taking on Afghan Taliban Al-Jazeera/Asia blog (6/26)      Ethiopia targets journalist in alleged plot to overthrow government The Guardian (London) (6/28)      Position Title Company Name Location Senior Maternal and Child mHealth Advisor United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Project Coordinator Invisible Children Inc. Bangui, Central African Republic Program Officer, Haiti Assistance Program American Red Cross Washington, DC Director of Market Development, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Executive Assistant to the Vice President (New York) United Nations Foundation New York City, NY Global Health Integration Officer United Nations Foundation Washington, DC IT Support Assistant United Nations Foundation New York City, NY Click here to view more job listings.   Get more involved: Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter Key Sites United Nations Secretary-General UN News Centre Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation UN Dispatch The Interdependent UN Radio News Service End of refugee status for Angolan and Liberian exiles this weekend UN Radio   This SmartBrief was created for ELECCION@YAHOOGROUPS.COM   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Grab our News Widget Advertise With Us Amy DiElsi Director for UN Foundation Communications United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (D) 202-419-3230 (C) 202-492-3078 (F) 202-887-9021 www.unfoundation.org   About UN WIRE UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' efforts to address the most pressing humanitarian, socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the world today. 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