World Federation of UN Associations Suggests a Specialized Agency for the Global Environment

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments by

On January 4th, 2012, Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary General of the World Federation of United Nations Association, and thirteen of his colleagues co-signed an editorial in the Huffington Post calling for a comprehensive, global framework for environmental governance. It has been 20 years since the landmark 1992 Rio Earth Summit.  However, the task of  implementing the goals of [...]

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Anamarija Frankic to Represent Center for Governance and Sustainability at COP-17

Nov 29, 2011 No Comments by

Professor Anamarija Frankic will represent the Center for Governance and Sustainability and the University of Massachusetts Boston at the  17th Conference of the Parties (COP17)  to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP 17 is being held in Durban, South Africa Nov. 28-Dec. 9, 2011. The conference is also the 7th Session [...]

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State of Readiness for Climate Change COP 17

Nov 24, 2011 No Comments by

South Africa is ready to join over 190 parties at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place from November 28th to December 9th 2011 in Durban. COP17 is particularly important because it will be the last Conference of the Parties before the Kyoto [...]

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Woodrow Wilson Center Hosts Discussion on Geoengineering for Decision Makers

Nov 11, 2011 No Comments

On November, 10th, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted an event entitled Geoengineering for Decision Makers based on a report of the same name. The report was authored by Robert L. Olson and was released by the Science and Technology Innovation Program. David Rejeski, Jane Long, Robert L. Olson, and Tim Persons spoke at the event and [...]

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Higher Education Takes the Lead on Climate Adaptation

Nov 05, 2011 No Comments

A new report, released November 3, 2011, by the Higher Education Climate Adaptation Committee highlights the critical role of institutes of higher education in anticipating and adapting to the “new normal” climate change will create.  Already, we have seen record-breaking heat, flooding, storms, and drought.  As these dramatic climate events become the norm, it is [...]

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