The role of transnational corporations and extractive industries in seabed mining, and the impacts on oceans health and food security
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As in 2016, the Reflection Group on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will launch its “Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2017 during this years High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July in New York. As an advance exceprt, the Group publishes the chapter on SDG 14 by Maureen Penjueli (Pacific Network on Globalization) on occasion of the Ocean Conference (June 5-9, 2017 at UNHQ, New York).
As Climate Change Threatens Food Supplies, Seed Saving is an Ancient Act of Resilience
июня 8, 2017 20:08 - no comments yetOn Feb. 26, 2008, a $9-million underground seed vault began operating deep in the permafrost on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, just 810 miles from the North Pole. This high-tech Noah's Ark for the world’s food varieties was intended to assure that, even in a worst-case scenario, our irreplaceable heritage of food seeds would remain safely frozen.
How One City in Spain Launched a Local Currency
июня 8, 2017 16:18 - no comments yetDuring her 2015 campaign, Barcelona's mayor Ada Colau promoted the idea of launching a local currency in her city. Colau viewed a local currency as a way of defending independent businesses and residents from rapidly-rising rents and benefits that are disproportionately reaped by corporate chains instead of local stores. Though the community currency failed to materialize in Barcelona, the city immediately to its northeast, Santa Coloma de Gramanet, created a local currency this year.
Rights: Canada urged to step up efforts to address business-related abuses
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The United Nations Working Group on business and human rights has urged the Canadian government as well as the business sector to step up their efforts in addressing the adverse human rights impacts of their business activities, both at home...
Forum national de l’ESS à Niort
июня 8, 2017 9:46 - no comments yetDans le cadre de ce forum national, une journée dédiée aux collectivités est prévue le 19 octobre, organisée par le RTES et le CNRESS. Plus d'informations à venir. - Agenda