[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN report depicts Earth's environment pushed to the limit

 

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	June 7, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN report depicts Earth's environment pushed to the limit A 525-page report released Wednesday by the United Nations ahead of the Rio+20 summit is "an indictment" of "an age of irresponsibility" that has seen little or no progress in meeting the most urgent global environmental goals, said Achim Steiner, head of the world body's environment programme. A new paper by prominent scientists warns that the planet is nearing a "state shift," or tipping point, after which a "bubble" of population and economy will be unsustainable. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (6/6), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (6/6)      Ban sees hope for agreement at Rio+20  U.S. concern about UN oversight of Internet  Taking pre-emptive steps to stave off malaria  Death as a way out of forced marriages in Iraq  U.S. cities last in global climate preparedness  Political stalemate is putting Nepal at risk  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security What would you recommend to the heads of states at #rioplus20? Vote now: http://bit.ly/KC9FaQ v @bkumpf" @UNDP "Today, thanks to a document leaked to the Internet Governance Project, we have actual physical proof that there is no surreptitious plot afoot to give the ITU regulatory authority over the Internet. The document is the most recent working draft of the treaty that will be negotiated at the World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai in December." UN Dispatch Ban sees hope for agreement at Rio+20 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed optimism that negotiators will find common ground for sustainable development at the Rio+20 conference. Separately, the World Wildlife Fund expressed pessimism. "We are facing two likely scenarios -- an agreement so weak it is meaningless, or complete collapse," said Jim Leape, director general. The Guardian (London) (6/6), The Guardian (London) (6/6)      New reports of Syria massacre ahead of UN briefing Reports of a massacre in a small Syrian village outside Hama came as envoy Kofi Annan is expected today to brief the United Nations Security Council on proposed multilateral talks on political transition in the country. The Syrian army is denying UN monitors access to the village of Qubeir, where pro-government forces allegedly shot and stabbed to death at least 78 civilians, primarily women and children. The Wall Street Journal (6/7), CNN (6/7), Reuters (6/7)        Other News Right to drinking water, sanitation a Rio+20 priority, says UN's de Albuquerque Talk Radio News Service (6/6)      Iran to resist IAEA efforts to limit nuclear enrichment San Francisco Chronicle/Bloomberg (6/6)      U.S. concern about UN oversight of Internet U.S. government officials, including the head of the Federal Communications Commission, warned of an incremental chipping away at rules governing the Internet that could lead to greater United Nations oversight of functioning, domain names, standards, education and policy. China, Russia and some Arab states are leading efforts to give the world body's International Telecommunications Union greater management powers. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (6/6), United Press International (6/3)      Taking pre-emptive steps to stave off malaria The distribution of bed nets has helped prevent malaria, but researchers say that is not enough. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention -- the pre-emptive treatment of children in regions highly susceptible to the disease -- is being advocated to help control the disease in Africa despite financial and logistic impediments. Nature (6/6)      Other News "Diet pill" is prescribed for dengue-carrying mosquitoes Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)/Agence France-Presse (6/8)      Death as a way out of forced marriages in Iraq Young women in Iraq are shooting themselves and setting themselves on fire at a high rate in the northwestern Sinjar region. The women are trying to avoid arranged marriages -- often to their relatives. Officials say that some of the suicides are actually honor killings. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/6)      Other News Women are assuming traditionally male roles in rural Mexico The Wall Street Journal (6/6)      U.S. cities last in global climate preparedness A global survey reports that cities in Canada and Latin America are at the forefront in planning for climate change, while those in the U.S. lag. A lack of political will and financial resources are cited as obstacles among the nearly 500 cities surveyed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yale Environment 360 (6/6)      Other News New step in turning biological material into electricity The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (6/6)      Solar plane completes 19-hour flight from Spain to Morocco The Guardian (London)/Reuters (6/6)      Poll: Japanese opposition to nuclear power is still strong Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (6/5)      Political stalemate is putting Nepal at risk Nepal, which recently missed its fourth deadline to write a new constitution, is at risk of becoming a failed state unless its political leaders "put stability and justice ahead of power and profit," write Seyom Brown and Vanda Felbab-Brown, who suggest that donors threaten to pull aid unless the stalemate in the impoverished state is broken. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/5), The Economist/Banyan blog (5/28)      Other News Prominent S. Africans decry "secrecy bill" as attack on democracy The Guardian (London) (6/6)      China inquiry urged into alleged suicide of labor activist Wangyang The Guardian (London)/Reuters (6/7)      Position Title Company Name Location International Advance Trip Officer United Nations Foundation 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 Rio+20 must result in 'concrete' decisions: Ban 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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