There’s more evidence of a looming challenge to the legitimacy of the UN’s Sustainable Energy For All (SEFA) initiative. A critical document described as a “Civil Society Statement” has appeared on two websites – the Gears of Change youth media project and Friends of the Earth UK (which describes it as “hot off the presses”).… Continue reading Energy poverty news for Rio+20: June 11
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Energy poverty narratives to follow at Rio+20
Efforts to promote the goal of universal access to modern energy services will face their sternest challenge at the Rio+20 summit next week. Here are the key issues which will determine the outcome.
What’s new on energy poverty: June 8th
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency makes a telling connection between energy access and job creation in poor countries and former US Senator Tim Wirth previews Rio+20
Energy access players shape up for Rio+20
There are many different perspectives on tackling the problem of energy poverty. In advance of the Rio+20 conference, these various interests have been jostling for position in the debate on sustainable energy for all.
Scientists warn that sustainable development is not enough
The global science profession is calling on nation states to accept new responsibilities for planetary stewardship that are more demanding than envisaged by the landmark UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) coming up in June.
Planet Under Pressure 2012 – final day
Live blog of proceedings of final day of The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference.
Give this conference the third degree on global warming
The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference is in need of a legacy. Scientists should be encouraged to say what they think about the prospects for limiting global warming to two degrees. The consequences could be profound.
Sustainable inequality looms over Rio+20
Professor Richard Wilkinson and Dr Mamphela Ramphele spoke about global inequality this morning at the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference. We know that it’s a big problem with few easy answers in the context of sustainable development.
Conference notes: 27th March
A potential setback on Day 2 of the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference. The UN’s preparatory negotiations for Rio+20 are not following the script.
Global relationships in urgent need of warming
Senior politicians and business leaders are not talking to the scientists or development experts. The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference warns that this is a recipe for failure at Rio+20. But the participants have their own communication barriers too.