Rio +20 informals: nrg4SD participates at high level debate

On 23 April on the first day of the second round of informals for Rio +20, the Government of Catalonia as Co-chair North of nrg4SD participated in a High-level debate organised by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and UN-Habitat, with the support of Cities Alliance where local, regional and subnational governments presented 8 key recommendations towards Rio+20 to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Save the date - World Summit of States and Regions 2012

 

Join nrg4SD activities at the UN Rio +20 Conference!

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20 takes place from 20 - 22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

From 13 to 15 June, nrg4SD will take part in the last UN preparatory meeting for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio +20.

nrg4SD updated contribution to Rio +20 Zero draft

nrg4SD is actively engaged towards the Rio+20 Conference which takes place from 20 - 22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. nrg4SD has established an internal working group, and over the past months, has been monitoring developments and positioning the Network in the process.

nrg4SD contribution to draft zero of the outcome document of Rio+20

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nrg4SD in Rio +20
Sustainable Development
Green Economy
SD institutional framework
multi-level governance

Save the date - 5th Latin American meeting ahead of Rio +20

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Regional governments will meet ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio +20 for the 5th Latin America meeting in Mar de Plata, Buenos Aires from 23 to 24 April 2012

A new chapter for the UN CBD Subnational Governments' Advisory Committee

The first meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Advisory Committee of Subnational Governments took place on 24-27 April 2012 in Curitiba, Paraná (Brazil).

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nrg4SD in the UN CBD
biodiversity
Subnational Governments Advisory Committee

nrg4SD & UN Habitat - Expert Meeting on landscape fragmentation & the City-Region approach

nrg4SD and UN Habitat are co-organising an Expert Group Meeting on Landscape fragmentation and the City-Region approach on 9-11 May 2012.

nrg4SD engagement in UNEP's annual meetings

From 18 - 22 February 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya, nrg4SD took part for another year in the annual meetings of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This year the 13th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum of UNEP  and 12th special session of its Governing Council/Global Ministerial marked the 40th anniversary of UNEP. Thanks to its accreditation within the Local Authorities Major Group, nrg4SD participated in these sessions in its capacity of member of Major Groups Facilitating Committee.

nrg4SD in international decision-making


nrg4SD has produced a 2012 calendar of international and nrg4SD events. This calendar highlights nrg4SD's engagement in international events relevant to the thematic areas of nrg4SD. It also serves as an indicative work programme for 2012.

2012 calendar of international and nrg4SD events available here >

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Calendar 2012
international dates

Catalonia announces 2012 Environment Award

The Ministry of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat de Catalunya would like to announce the 2012 Environment Award of the Generalitat of Catalonia to recognise the work of individuals and legal entities for the environment.

The prize has three categories:

1. Research projects, development and innovation
2. Initiatives to protect and improve the environment
3. Professional Career to protect and improve the environment

Catalonia announces Ramon Margalef prize

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The Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainability of the Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat de Catalunya would like to open up submissions for the 2012 Ramon Margalef Prize to recognise people or groups all over the world who have distinguished themselves in the field of ecological science. The Prize was first established in 2004 and is awarded annually.

Rio +20 Zero Draft - Comment on the initial discussions

nrg4SD comment for the initial discussions on the Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome document - Published in the magazine 'Outreach' of the Stakeholder Forum

A new recipe for multi-level governance and leadership for future sustainable development - 27 January 2012 -

by Maruxa Cardama, Secretary General of nrg4SD

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multi-level governance
nrg4SD in Rio +20
SD institutional framework
Sustainable Development
advocacy papers

nrg4SD at UNFCCC COP17 Durban 2011

UNFCCC COP17/CMP7 took place from 28 November – 9 December 2011 in Durban, South Africa

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climate change
COP17 Durban
nrg4SD in UNFCCC
advocacy papers

Wales and Mbale partnership on stage at UNFCC COP17

Wales and Mbale are proud to announce the showcasing of their successful climate change tree planting partnership at the launch of the Momentum for Change Initiative in Durban on Tuesday 6 December. This high level event welcomes UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon as guest speaker and Lord Nicholas Stern as moderator with President Zuma of South Africa in attendance. More information here.

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capacity building
North-South cooperation
nrg4SD in UNFCCC
climate change
UNFCCC COP17 Durban

nrg4SD Climate Change Policy Papers

nrg4SD Secretariat has produced a series of documents in order to help its members understand the international Climate change framework.
These documents include Overviews, Quick guides, Rough guides and a Glossary, and they have a particular focus on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the agreements resulting from international negotiations such as COP16 in Cancun, Mexico.

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policy papers
climate change

Catalonia's contribution to the draft zero compilation document for Rio+20

Following Resolution A/RES/64/236, the Rio +20 Bureau’s invitation to all relevant stakeholders to provide their inputs and contributions by 1st November 2011, and the 65th UNGA encouragement to support preparations in the run-up to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the Government of Catalonia prepared a contribution to compilation document to serve as basis for preparing the zero draft of the outcome document of Rio+20.

nrg4SD Biodiversity documents

Accredited to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, nrg4SD worked closely with the Secretariat of the Convention in the run up to COP 10 in Nagoya towards the elaboration of the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Local Authorities. During its participation in COP 10 in Nagoya, nrg4SD highlighted the key role of subnational governments in biodiversity preservation and was honoured to be given a prominent role in the historic Decision X/22 adopting the Plan of Action.

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