Today’s jottings about the forthcoming Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference. The delegation from Arizona wants to “recast” the science research agenda. And the Global Warming Policy Foundation wants to recast the policy briefs published for the event.
Is Rio+20 capable of a constitutional moment?
The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference opening in London next week will debate recommendations for the institutional framework for sustainable development published by the Earth System Governance Project. These call for a “constitutional moment” at the Rio+20 summit.
Planet Under Pressure Conference Notes: 15th March
News about the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference, including the harassment of Richard Black and Will Steffen by climate sceptics, the travails of the minister for science, David Willetts, and news that Max Burgers will be attending.
Rio+20: stay calm and carry on for last 100 days
As the political temperature rises in the run-up to the Rio+20 conference, there are pitfalls for the unwary.
Luddite spirit invoked by alternative Planet Under Pressure conference
Inspired by the bicentenary of the Luddite rebellion, the Rio+20 Teach-in is an event that questions the concept of a green economy and provokes the science establishment gathering at the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference.
Conference notes: 12th March
Speculation about the keynote speech to open the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference.
Rio+20: notes for scientists: 12th March
News about the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development relevant to the science community, covering Sha Zukang, Christiana Figueres, A Date With History and the Nine Principles of a Green Economy.
Twitter wipes out windbags at Planet Under Pressure 2012
No microphone questions from the audience will be allowed in the plenary sessions of the Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference. Anyone anywhere can put their questions through social media.
Scientists opt for diplomatic silence on GM foods
The international politics of genetically-modified foods may deny scientists the opportunity to debate the subject at the forthcoming Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference.
Doughnut can ease birth pangs of the green economy
The idea of a green economy has proved to be a reform too far for the Rio+20 summit preparations. Poor countries need solutions that tackle development as well as protect the environment.