World Summit of States and Regions 2012

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

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2012 General Assembly
nrg4SD in Rio +20
10th anniversary
Sustainable Development
Green Economy
multi-level governance

nrg4SD involvement in international processes 2012


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

nrg4SD engagement in UN CBD Advisory Committee 2012

The first meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Advisory Committee of Subnational Governments takes place in Parana (Brazil) - Date TBC.

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Advisory Committee on Biodiversity
biodiversity
multi-level governance

nrg4SD comment - initial discussions on the Rio +20 Zero Draft

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 engagement in Rio +20

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

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.

Reducing lead levels for improved public health and environmental conditions – A partner search from the Constitutional Province of Callao

The Constitutional Province of Callao is looking for partners for a project to reduce the level of lead in the region in order to improve public health and environmental conditions.

Rhône-Alpes, nrg4SD and T°CG together for the European Conference of Regions on Climate Action

The Region of Rhône-Alpes, the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD) and The °Climate Group (T°CG) co-organised the European Conference of Regions on Climate Action on the 20-21 October 2011 in Lyon, France.

Download the flyer of the event EN - FR >

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climate change
nrg4SD in UNFCCC
advocacy papers
UNFCCC COP17 Durban

nrg4SD participates in Rural Development Workshop, 26-30 September, Khanty-Mansiysk

nrg4SD participated in the Rural Development Workshop organised by the Northern Forum in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from 26-30 September 2011.

Collaboration Agreement between nrg4SD and CDC Climat

The Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD) and CDC Climat share the common commitment to work together on financing climate action at subnational level.

nrg4SD General Assembly, 29-31 August 2011, Quebec

The Government of Quebec, in collaboration with nrg4SD Co-Chairs and Secretariat, is kindly hosting the 2011 General Assembly of nrg4SD, from 29 to 31 August in Quebec City, Canada.

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nrg4SD general assembly
nrg4sd events

Subnational Governments on the Road to International Climate Change Negotiations

The 34th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) took place on the 6-17 June in Bonn, Germany, and nrg4SD was actively and successfully involved in the sessions.

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climate change
nrg4SD in UNFCCC
advocacy papers

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