[RED DEMOCRATICA] Rio+20 deal would beef up UN Environment Programme

 

Reading this on a mobile device? Try our optimized mobile version here: http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/dHnoBYsTizCdrWtBCidmorCicNbiqm

	June 18, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Rio+20 deal would beef up UN Environment Programme A draft agreement making the rounds at the Rio+20 sustainable development conference would strengthen the UN Environment Programme by making membership universal and guaranteeing a stable budget that would provide for the promotion science programs and the sharing of information. The draft would expand measures to protect the oceans, and talks over new sustainable development goals were ongoing. The Guardian (London) (6/18), Google/Agence France-Presse (6/17)      Major companies to join UN water-use initiative  Technologies changing the face of aid response  Actor starts discussion of sex selection in India  Rice husks converted into electricity in India  Egypt's military reasserts power as votes tallied  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security |  RT @UNDP: Check out some of our projects addressing the 8 #MillenniumDevelopmentGoals: http://on.undp.org/Lr4Uhw" @unfoundation "The situation inside Syria is approaching a civil war, but there are brave humanitarians risking their safety to bring food and medicine to suffering populations. In neighboring countries, emergency relief efforts are kicking into place to provide basic assistance to refugees. Here are two good options to help those helping suffering Syrians." UN Dispatch Major companies to join UN water-use initiative The heads of 45 companies -- including Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Nestle and Unilever -- have pledged to join the UN Global Compact under a deal struck at the Rio+20 summit to improve the efficiency with which water is managed. "Water is a critical issue, and most companies are doing nothing about it," said Gavin Power, Global Compact deputy director. Bloomberg Businessweek (6/18)      2011 refugee numbers of "epic scale," UNHCR says More people became refugees last year than in any year since 2000, according to the UN refugee agency's Global Trends report. An estimated 42.5 million people sought asylum or were internally displaced in 2011, the report said. Deutsche Welle (Germany) (6/18)      UN grounds Syria monitors, urges civilian safety Soaring violence in Syria has prompted the UN to suspend patrols of monitors in the country, ordering its 298 military observers and 112 civilian staff to stay put for the time being. "Civilians continue to be trapped," the Gen. Robert Mood, the head of the monitoring mission, warned Sunday. "The parties must reconsider their position and allow women, children, the elderly and the injured to leave conflict zones, without any preconditions, and insure their safety." BBC (6/16), CNN (6/18), Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (6/17)        Other News Brazil extends free Rio+20 flights to leaders of poor nations Bloomberg Businessweek (6/17)      New GDP+ indicator would reflect "inclusive wealth" of human, natural capital AlertNet/Reuters (6/17)      Technologies changing the face of aid response New technologies developed by the private sector are increasingly being incorporated into relief efforts across the world. Water filters have been especially effective in places such as Kenya, Haiti and Thailand. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (6/15), Devex.com (6/15)        Other News Vaccination teams are told to stay out of Waziristan The Seattle Times/The Associated Press (6/16)      New map reveals over 10,000 microbes in human microbiome BBC (6/13)      Actor starts discussion of sex selection in India Media coverage of female feticide and infanticide in India has increased after actor Aamir Khan broached the issue in the debut of his TV show, "Truth Triumphs." Although newspapers and magazines have addressed the issue, India's movie and TV industries have largely been silent. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/India Ink blog (6/18)        Rice husks converted into electricity in India In India's energy-starved state of Bihar, the husks that coat grains of rice are being burned to generate electricity more cheaply, and cleanly, than more traditional options. The privately-generated electricity is currently being used in only a few areas, however, with each miniplant powering up to 400 households. Al-Jazeera (6/17)        Japan to subsidize renewables under new energy scheme The Japanese government has approved subsidies aimed at spurring billions in clean-energy investment even the restart of two nuclear reactors has been approved in the face of opposition to nuclear power in the wake of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant. Under the new measures, consumers would foot the bill for utilities companies to buy more electricity over the next two decades from renewable sources such as solar, wind and geothermal. Reuters (6/18), BBC (6/16)      Other News Turning discarded fishing nets into new carpet tiles The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (6/15)      Reversing devastation in Borneo rainforest Yale Environment 360 (6/12)      Egypt's military reasserts power as votes tallied The Muslim Brotherhood today declared that its Islamist candidate for president, Mohammed Morsy, won the first free election for the country's top office, but the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces, in a declaration late Sunday, indicated that it had no intention of ceding ultimate power. Official results of the vote are slated to be announced Thursday. Reuters (6/18), BBC (6/18)      State censorship of Internet on rise, Google says Governments across the world, including democracies such as Spain and Canada, are increasingly petitioning Google to remove links content that is critical of public figures and the nations themselves. "It's alarming not only because free expression is at risk, but because some of these requests come from countries you might not suspect -- Western democracies not typically associated with censorship," Dorothy Chou, Google's senior policy analyst, wrote in a blog post. The Guardian (London) (6/17)      Other News Suu Kyi receives Nobel Peace Prize -- 21 years late The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/16)      Iran nuclear talks resume as value of rial currency tumbles The Washington Post (6/16)      Rwandan courts are praised by UN for genocide-related work AllAfrica Global Media/The New Times (6/18)      How Mexico's Sinaloa cartel pushes drugs in global black market The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/15)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Developed nations are living beyond planet's means, scientists warn (BBC) Rio+20 must succeed, Ban declares (The Guardian (London)) Liberia border closed after attack on UN peacekeepers (The Christian Science Monitor) Ban appoints U.S. diplomat to lead political affairs (The Washington Post) Wirth: Renewable energy will power responsible development (AOL Energy) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. Position Title Company Name Location Program Officer, Haiti Assistance Program American Red Cross Washington, DC 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 An appeal for international consensus to address the Syrian crisis. 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. Job Board:  Jackie Basso (202) 407-7871       Recent UN Wire Issues: Friday, June 15, 2012 Thursday, June 14, 2012 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Monday, June 11, 2012     Lead Editor:  James daSilva Contributing Editor:  Bryon MacWilliams     Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004     © 1999-2012 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information

 

__._,_.___

Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic

Messages in this topic (1)

Recent Activity:

• New Members 1

Visit Your Group

Red Democratica 10 years "On line" (1998-2008)!
Http://reddemocratica.blogspot.com
Boletin Diario :
Http://reddemocratica01.blogspot.com
Foro Debate :
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eleccion

Ahora en FACEBOOK : Red Democratica

Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1631/articulos/protesta.phtml
Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1612/articulos/debate.phtml

Celebrando 10 anos "On Line"..2009

Keep the candle burning

I have a dream
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/interactiveFrame.htm

FORUM TPSIPOL: RED DEMOCRATICA (1998-1999).
Informacion : Http://tpsipol.home-page.org

Para enviar un message , enviar a: eleccion@yahoogroups.com
Para suscribirse al Forum , enviar un mensaje a : eleccion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Para salir del Forum, enviar un mensaje en blanco : eleccion-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

.

__,_._,___