15-17 May 2013, international Congress “Culture : Key to Sustainable Development”, Hangzhou, China This International Congress was the first forum specifically focusing on the link between culture and sustainable development, discussing on the role of culture in sustainable development in view of the post-2015 development framework, with participation of the global community and the major international… Continue reading Culture and Sustainability
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Sustainia100 – 100 sustainable solutions
Sustainia is a consortium of partners representing civil society, businesses and experts. The concept of “Sustainia” is developed by the Scandinavian think tank Monday Morning in a collaborative effort with global companies and foundations. It is a concept for communicating a sustainable future based on concrete and tangible know-how and technologies – a global collaborative… Continue reading Sustainia100 – 100 sustainable solutions
Sonidos de la Tierra – Community and social development through music
Sonidos de la Tierra (Sounds from the Earth) is a project for children and young, created by Luis Szarán,through the formation of music schools, musical groupings and cultural associations, it facilitates the shortcut to the musical education to more than 3.000 participants of scarce resources, in communities of the Paraguayan countryside. Sonidos de la Tierra,… Continue reading Sonidos de la Tierra – Community and social development through music
50+20 Management Education for the World
From June 13th to 20th diverse events were held by 50+20 to orientate management education towards the common good at Rio+20. 50+20’s point of departure is the belief that “the time is ripe for critical reflection on the role business and management education plays in society, today and specifically tomorrow.” This project was initiated by… Continue reading 50+20 Management Education for the World
Nigerian Activist Nnimo Bassey : Rio+20 Summit Will Not Get Us Out of Environmental Crisis
Nnimmo Bassey, executive director of Environmental Rights Action in Nigeria, chair of Friends of the Earth International is taking part in the Rio+20 Summit, and in a recent interview, he commented on the failure by the governments and policymakers on reaching the goals agreed in 1992. He also mentioned the low ambitions and the lack… Continue reading Nigerian Activist Nnimo Bassey : Rio+20 Summit Will Not Get Us Out of Environmental Crisis
2nd. Uranium Film Festival Rio de Janeiro – June 28th to July 14th, 2012
The Uranium Film Festival of Rio de Janeiro is a global event with satellite festivals in other cities and countries. The Uranium Film Festival is a project of the Yellow Archives. The goal of this Film Festival is to inform global societies about the nuclear fuel chain, the dangers of radioactivity, and the environmental and… Continue reading 2nd. Uranium Film Festival Rio de Janeiro – June 28th to July 14th, 2012
UNGA Resolution on culture and Development
As we approach the start of Rio+20 ,it may be interesting for you to read about the UN General Assembly resolution on culture and development/2011/A/RES/66/208. In this document the important contribution of culture to the achievement of sustainable development and of national and international development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals is emphasized, mentioning diverse… Continue reading UNGA Resolution on culture and Development
Arts education for transformation
On the way to the forthcoming Rio+20, we would like to share with you this video by IDEA (International Drama Theatre and Education Association), which celebrates the 2010 World Congress on Arts Education. This video is one of the contributions of the Brazilian Network of Arteducators (ABRA) to debates taking place on Culture and Sustainability in… Continue reading Arts education for transformation
Culture & Sustainability in Rio+20
We´re only a few days away from Rio+20, and there are many other events related to it going on around it. One event entitled “Culture and Sustainability in Rio+20” will take place on June 19th in Rio too, this event is being organised by United Cities and Local Governments and the Brazilian Ministry of Culture.… Continue reading Culture & Sustainability in Rio+20
Culture|Futures Global Forum on Culture and Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, June 17th 2012
The Forum is organised in cooperation with the Brazilian Ministry of Culture at the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development: the Rio+20 Summit, which will culminate in Rio de Janeiro June 20th -22nd 2012. The Forum venue will be Galpão da Cidadania slightly north of central Rio, close to the water front,… Continue reading Culture|Futures Global Forum on Culture and Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, June 17th 2012
