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Cycle Logistics - an example of a successful business model tackling climate change by Jos Hermans

Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Fri, 2015-11-06 08:46

The European Union is finally officially acknowledging the importance of cycling as a climate-friendly means of transport (see EU Declaration of Cycling as a means of climate-friendly transport). The Declaration's action plans invites local, regional and national focal points on cycling as a means of transport.

Global RCE Youth Video Project for COP21

Submitted by jonyee on Thu, 2015-11-05 23:22

Dear Collegues/Coordinators,

Please see the attached document which describes an initative of the Global RCE Youth Network. If you have not received the document last month please read it. 

We request RCE Coordinators to identify leading youth in their RCE community to record a short video (total 1 minute) of themselves answering the following questions. We ask RCE Coordinators to work with the youth to help them frame their answers.

[Good Practice case]Day for Sustainable Society@Chungryeol Girl's High School, Tongyeong

Submitted by RCEtongyeong on Thu, 2015-11-05 15:54

 

This is a short project report written and translated to English by students at Chungryeol Girl’s High School in Tongyeong, Korea. During her sociology class, teacher Ms. Hong Dosoon led students to think about sustainable development issues and find ways to make a small difference during their everyday school life. This short summary depicts some of the projects the girls have initiated in class, currently still in action.

 

http://cafe.daum.net/chungsocietyteacher

Highlights from the Community to Community Exchange and Capacity Development Workshop for Traditional Knowlegde Holders

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Mon, 2015-11-02 08:59

The Community-to-Community Exchange and Capacity Development Workshop for Traditional Knowledge Holders was held on 28th September to 4th October 2015, in Bengaluru, India and 100 delegates from Africa, South East Asia and the Central Asia gathered to highlight the importance of fostering the linkages between biodiversity and health and the relevance of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). UNU-IAS and UNDP among others were co-organizers of this important event.

Nine major highlights emerged from this event:

Type: 
Meeting Report
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
India
Issue: 
Biodiversity
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SEAMEO’s call for Cultural Week Video Discussions

Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Mon, 2015-11-02 08:28

In celebration of SEAMEO's Golden 50th Anniversary, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization is inviting students, teachers and schools in Southeast Asian countries to learn the cultural heritage practices of Southeast Asian countries during 2-6 November 2015 by visiting their YouTube channel. View the videos and stand the chance to win US$200 and more prizes.

UN Winter School on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand 17-30 January, 2016

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2015-10-27 16:37

Under the SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Support Component programme and the Asia-Pacific Roadmap of the 10 YFP on SC, the Second "UN  Winter School  on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia and the Pacific", will be held in January next year.on 17-30 January 2016 at the AIT Campus, Bangkok, Thailand. This event is organised by the United Nations Environment Programme  (UNEP) and its partners, UNU-IAS, and the Asian Institute of  Technology (AIT).

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