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Rio+20 and the greenwashing of the global economy
January 22 2012
Rio+20 and the greenwashing of the global economy Challenging the corporate co-option of the UN should be a major priority in the run-up to Rio+20. By Olivier HoedemanTransnational Institute
From the American Century to a Cosmopolitan Order
January 22 2012
From the American Century to a Cosmopolitan Order Who gets what, when and why are no longer questions confined to state silos, democratic or otherwise? Who makes the rules ... By David HeldSocial Europe Journal
Kleptocratic capitalism, climate finance, and the green economy in Africa
January 19 2012
Kleptocratic capitalism, climate finance, and the green economy in Africa As Africa faces up to the enormous challenge of climate change and the creation of a sustainable ‘green economy’, it must look ... By Pambazuka NewsThird World Network-AfricaYash Tandon
The Ethics of Sustainability
January 13 2012
The Ethics of Sustainability Sustainability yet remains inherently difficult to implement because of its complexity and due to the enormous shifts in thinking that ... By Anna PetersonCharles J. KibertLeslie ThieleMartha Monroe
Pueblos Indigenas hacen un llamado por una Moratoria sobre REDD+
January 13 2012
Indigenous Peoples Condemn Climate Talks Fiasco and Demand Moratoria on REDD+ “We will not allow our sacred Amazon rainforest to be turned into a carbon dump. REDD is a hypocrisy that does not stop global warming”. By Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities against REDD and for Life
Switching paradigms: the only way forward
January 10 2012
Switching paradigms: the only way forward The current crisis of the international system as a whole opens up the possibility of rethinking the relationship between state ... By Alejandro ChanonaSocial Watch
Informe de Social Watch 2012: El derecho a un futuro
January 09 2012
The Social Watch Report 2012: The right to a future Citizens around the world are demanding change and this report is only one additional way to make their voices heard. The ... By Robert BissioSocial Watch
The Second Wind of the Worldwide Social Justice Movement
January 06 2012
The Second Wind of the Worldwide Social Justice Movement We have to think of the world struggle as a long race, keeping the eyes on the end goal – a different kind of world-system, far ... By Immanuel Wallerstein
The Century Ahead: Searching for Sustainability
January 02 2012
The Century Ahead: Searching for Sustainability We have examined our scenarios in great quantitative detail to the year 2100 for eleven world regions. The summary presented ... By Christi ElectrisPaul RaskinRichard RosenTellus Institute
Civil Society Organizations: Time for Systemic Strategies
December 19 2011
Civil Society Organizations: Time for Systemic Strategies Myriad civil society organizations (CSOs) are addressing the full range of environmental and social problems, including ... By Michael NarberhausOrion KriegmanPamela PezzatiPaul Raskin