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"Participation is ranked 3rd (out of 97) and is well supported across all organisational types. Given the prominence of this concept, turning it into meaningful initiatives and outcomes in the Rio process will be vital." Rio+20: Analysis of Zero Draft Submissions, January 2012 The Greening of Singapore, 14 January Jane Goodall Institute: Saving Trees and Chimpanzees While Improving Health, 1/11/12 topic Rio 2012 - Zero draft of the outcome document published, January 2012 World cities say: 'Hear us!', New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg champions a major role for cities at Rio+20, Jan. 03 ________ References . . . more Global News Quote of the day Today is Friday 19 April 2024 "In too many countries and internationally, we still don't have governing systems and institutions that are accountable, participatory, consensus oriented, transparent, equitable and follow the rule of law." Mary Robinson Today's random fact At its lowest point during the 2007 summer melting season, sea ice coverage in the Arctic stood at 1.59 million square miles, compared with the previous low of 2.05 million square miles in 2005. The long-term average between 1979 and 2000 is 2.60 million square miles. Source: National Snow and Ice Data Centre, USA, Greenpeace, September 21 topic, Polar ice packs

Comment . . . more Leaked document reveals Rio + 20 sustainable development goals, 10 January Rio + 20 must empower the grassroots, 8 December Oil will decline shortly after 2015, says former oil expert of International Energy Agency, January 5 topic How the European Program to Reduce Carbon Pollution From Aviation Works, Jake Schmidt, 1/5/12 place, topic David Pencheon: Sustainability by stealth – 8 steps to heaven, 13 Dec topic Local CO2 Mapping Takes Off (With Your Help!), John Geraci, November 29 Please Stop Talking About Global Warming, John Geraci, November 17 topic, topic ________ References Diary International . . . more February 2012 2 World Wetlands Day W ___ Headlines UK