Rio+20 summit kicks off under a cloud of criticism Reuters Global leaders gather to discuss vague text * Even delegations that backed draft text unhappy * Demonstrations across Rio de Janeiro (Adds context, quotes) By ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
UN's Ban Urges Action on Rio+20 Sustainability Goals Businessweek United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged nations to act on the commitments they've made toward sustainability in Rio de Janeiro this week, saying ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Controversial UN Congo report delayed, not blocked: envoys Reuters KINSHASA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is delaying but will not block release of a United Nations expert report on Congo, diplomats said of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Rio+20 summit kicks off under a cloud of criticism Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff welcomed world leaders to a rainy Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday under a cloud of criticism that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
UN investigator: US dodging questions on drones Boston.com A U.N. human rights expert accused the U.S. government Wednesday of sidestepping his questions on its use of armed drones to carry out targeted killings ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Rio: pollution rife during UN enviro conference Businessweek Rio de Janeiro (AP) — The throngs streaming into Rio for a sustainable development conference may be dreaming of white-sand beaches and clear, blue waters, but what they are first likely to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
UN Chief Wanted 'More Ambitious' Rio+20 Document Businessweek United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wanted a “more ambitious” document on sustainability at the Rio+20 conference, he said in Rio de Janeiro ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Climate change to increase hunger 20% by 2020 Tucson Citizen Climate change to increase hunger 20% by 2020 - News from USA TODAY.... 20, 2012, under USA TODAY News. Source: USA TODAY. As leaders from more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Controversial UN Congo report delayed, not blocked-envoys Reuters Congo accuses U.S. of blocking UN report of Rwandanmeddling* New rebellion in east of DRC raising bilateral tensions* Rwanda says problem is Congo's own ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
CNSX - Notice of Distribution - Brookfield New Horizons Income ... Sacramento Bee UN%22) has announced a distribution of C$0.20 per unit for the quarter ...TORONTO, June 20, 2012 -- /CNW/ - Brookfield New Horizons Income Fund ("BIF. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Development banks vow $175 bln for clean transport Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, June 20 (Reuters Point Carbon) - The world'seight largest development banks said on Wednesday they willinvest $175 billion over 10 years ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Afghan blast kills 21, including 3 U.S. troops Tucson Citizen 20, 2012, under USA TODAY News ... with last year, though U.N. officials have said that a likely cause of the drop in violence was the particularly harsh winter. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Global Banks Premium Income Trust: Distribution, June 2012 and ... MarketWatch (press release) BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, Jun 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Global Banks Premium Income Trust (the "Trust") (TOR:CA:GBP.UN) today announced ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Rio+20 Summit Take Two: UN Revisits Key Environmental Issues Independent Voter Network The United Nations assembles this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to host the2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as the... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Conning Joins UN Initiative Promoting Principles for Responsible ... MarketWatch (press release) Conning ( www.conning.com ) is a leading asset manager for the insurance industry, with almost $88 billion in assets under management as of March 31,2012 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
UN monitors 'morally obliged' to stay in Syria Outcome Magazine The head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria, meanwhile, told the UNSecurity Council of the intensifying violence in the country but said the nearly 300 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Energy Leaders Income Fund Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid ... MarketWatch (press release) OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, Jun 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Harvest... UN) today announced that the Fund will commence a normal course issuer bid ... See all stories on this topic » |
UN Conference on Sustainable Development Held June 20-22 ... By araflo From June 20-22, 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference will bring together world leaders (although President Obama does not plan to attend) ... Virginia Water Central News Grouper |
Failed Pledges, Weak Draft Lower Hopes for Rio+20 U.N. ... By mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) Leaders from more than 100 countries are meeting today in Brazil for the start of the Rio+20 Earth Summit, the largest United Nations conference ever. The conference comes 20 years after the U.N. Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro pledged to ... Democracy Now! |
Rio+20 lacks ambition, says UN chief « Brazil Portal By Brazil Institute Pilita Clark – The Financial Times, 06/20/2012 Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general, opened the Rio +20 earth summit on Wednesday with a complaint that the formal document agreed on by negotiators lacked ambition. “I hoped we would ... Brazil Portal |
Haiti: President Martelly Lands in Brazil for UN Conference ... By ` Haiti: President Martelly Lands in Brazil for UN Conference. June 20, 2012. By `. Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:38. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – President Michel Martelly left Haiti on Tuesday to attend the United NationsConference on ... HAITIAN-TRUTH.ORG Proud to be... |
Big UN environmental summit opens in Rio - Herald Online A U.N. conference on the environment has opened in Rio de Janeiro, where 193 countries are participating. The global body says it's the biggest meeting it has ever organized. Rock Hill Herald Online -- Living |
U.N. Investigator: Obama's Drones Violate Human Rights : Personal ... By Sam Rolley A U.N. investigator wants some answers regarding President Barack Obama's penchant for carrying out targeted drone attacks overseas that routinely result in civilian casualties. The United States uses military drones to carry out attacks in ... Personal Liberty Alerts |
Indigenous movements make declaration on eve of Rio+20 UN ... By derrick Support rabble · Corrections · Indigenous peoples met and signed the Kari-Oca 2 Declaration. (Photo: Ben. In advance of the Rio+20 UN Summit which opens today in Brazil, Indigenous peoples met and signed the Kari-Oca 2 Declaration. rabble.ca - News for the rest of us |
Video of the day | PoliPundit.com By PoliPundit anonymous un-RINO on June 20, 2012 at 7:49 am. Do I detect some bullpen warmup for a PoliRINO cave on illegal immigration, and slavering support for Willard the La Raza snuggler? Why yes, I believe I do. ;-). Reply. invalid10 on June 20, ... PoliPundit.com |
Watch Rio+20 Earth Summit Live (VIDEO) : TreeHugger By Chris Tackett If you want to tune-in for a particular event, the following video schedule was copied from the UN Webcast site: Wednesday, 20 June 2012. All indicated times are New York time (GMT-4). 04:00 am (Geneva time 10:00am - 6:00pm) 20th regular ... Latest Items from TreeHugger |
An ecosocialist statement on Rio+20 By Ian Angus Representatives of governments from all the world will be present at the Rio-20 U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, June 2012. What can we expect from this so-called “Earth Summit” from a social and ecological perspective? Climate & Capitalism |
U.N. Commander Casts Doubt on Monitors' Mission in Syria ... The commander of the United Nations observers in Syria told diplomats that he had decided to suspend their work this past weekend because of repeated... www.nytimes.com/.../insurer-cancels-policy-on-syria-bound-r... |
Rio: pollution rife during UN enviro conference - Wednesday, June ... Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | 9:54 a.m. - Rio: pollution rife in city hosting UNsustainability conference. www.lasvegassun.com/news/.../lt-brazil-rio20-pollution-tour/ |
Rio+20 summit kicks off under a cloud of criticism Global leaders gather to discuss vague text * Even delegations that backed draft text unhappy * Demonstrations continue across Rio de Janeiro By Paulo Prada ... www.reuters.com/.../un-climate-idUSL1E8HK6U020120620 |
Rio+20: countries announce agreement on ... - United Nations Sha Zukang, Secretary-General of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. UN Photo/M. Garten. 19 June 2012 –. Members States today ... www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42278&Cr... |
Road to Rio+20, UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 Road to Rio+20 is a summary of preparations for the United NationsConference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) called “Rio+20” to be held in Rio de ... www.slideshare.net/.../road-to-rio20-un-conference-on-sustain... |
UN Conference on Sustainable Development Held June 20-22 ... From June 20-22, 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference will ... vawatercentralnewsgrouper.wordpress.com/.../un-conference-... |
Jamaicans among world's happiest - UN - Business - Jamaica ... Published: Wednesday | June 20, 2012 Comments 0. Jamaica ranks 40 out of 156 nations in the first United Nations-commissioned World Happiness Report, ... jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120620/.../business4.html |
06/18/2012: EPA Administrator Jackson Participates in the Rio+20 ... EPA Administrator Jackson Participates in the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Release Date: 06/18/2012. Contact Information: Stacy Kika ... yosemite.epa.gov/.../BB03EB8599BC17E085257A21005E95... |
Tax Dollars at Work: U.N. Trashes U.S. Over 'Violence' Against OWS ... United Nations officials are using American taxpayers' money, which subsidizes UN operations, to put their noses into the treatment of Occupy Wall Street ... frontpagemag.com/.../tax-dollars-at-work-u-n-trashes-u-s-over... |
Controversial UN Congo report delayed, not blocked: envoys KINSHASA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is delaying but will not block release of a United Nations expert report on Congo, diplomats said of ... www.reuters.com/.../us-congo-democratic-rwanda-idUSBRE8... |


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