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24 Articles match "Examples","Locales","United Nations"

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Green MP prompts parliament to introduce Meat Free Monday
The Meat Free Monday campaign, which is being pursued all around the UK by environmental and other groups, is encouraging local authorities, schools and other public and private bodies to allocate one day a week to providing a totally animal-free menu in order to help tackle the world's environmental and other problems. But, let's face it.
Green (Living) Review - Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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United Nations Global Compact launches new management model for sustainability management
For companies that have more experience with the Global Compact, the Management Model provides example “Leadership Practices” to serve as both inspiration for further improvement and aspiration as these companies set and work toward long-term goals. Deloitte is a founding signatory to the UN Global Compact.
The Green Changemakers - Friday, June 18, 2010
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Curitiba – Designing a sustainable city
It is all too easy to find the bad examples. Neither of these examples could be classed as sustainable development. Many more examples could be added to the list. Bogotá in Colombia, another example of good urban design, where despite the bad press, crime rate is lower than Washington DC. Population 300,000 in 1950, 2.2
The Green Changemakers - Saturday, April 17, 2010
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  • United Nations Global Compact launches new management model for sustainability management
    For companies that have more experience with the Global Compact, the Management Model provides example “Leadership Practices” to serve as both inspiration for further improvement and aspiration as these companies set and work toward long-term goals. Deloitte is a founding signatory to the UN Global Compact.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, June 18, 2010
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  • Local Solutions to the Global Water Crisis
    Thirty years of applied research supported by the International Development Research Centre ( IDRC ) offers a new focus for global efforts to curb water demand and alleviate poverty: community-based or local water management. If these efforts are to continue and to expand, local people will need ongoing support from their governments.
    The Green Changemakers - Saturday, March 27, 2010
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  • A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy,
    A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy, says UN "Top economists and United Nations leaders are working on a "Green New Deal" to create millions of jobs, revive the world economy, slash poverty and avert environmental disaster, as the financial markets plunge into their deepest crisis since the Great Depression.
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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  • Fostering a culture of peace through education
    The curriculum units on this website are designed to guide you through these kinds of questions and help you think about PEACE and EDUCATION in different ways. The United Nations is encouraging young people to participate in the process of building peace. Video Playlist United Nations TV. Is there peace in my life?
    The Green Changemakers - Monday, August 3, 2009
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  • Climate Change Resources
    A Way Forward: Facing Climate Change This short documentary film from National Geographic and the United Nations Foundation explores the global impact of climate change and its devastating effects, as well as the actions scientists suggest we take in response. ACT GREEN! Kids Tackle Climate Change ACT GREEN! link] [link].
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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  • Curitiba – Designing a sustainable city
    It is all too easy to find the bad examples. Neither of these examples could be classed as sustainable development. Many more examples could be added to the list. Bogotá in Colombia, another example of good urban design, where despite the bad press, crime rate is lower than Washington DC. Population 300,000 in 1950, 2.2
    The Green Changemakers - Saturday, April 17, 2010
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  • UNESCO World Conference on ESD documents
    [link] Workshop 1: Education for water sustainability Workshop 2: Strengthening the educational response to climate change internationally?
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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  • Urban Research Symposium 2009
    Reflection for an operational approach for adaptation in low and middle-income countries (pdf) Roberto Sanchez-Rodriguez, University of California, Riverside, USA Explaining local commitment to climate change policy in the United States through the dimensions of risk, stress, and capacity (pdf) ( presentation - pdf) Samuel Brody.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, February 7, 2010
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  • Sustainable Urban Development
    Responsible and innovative development strategies at the federal, state and local levels are needed to guide private development. Organizations National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainable Sites Initiative U.S. Division for Sustainable Development United States Botanic Garden U.S. Wenk Associates, Tetra Tech, Inc. Marc A.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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  • Green MP prompts parliament to introduce Meat Free Monday
    The Meat Free Monday campaign, which is being pursued all around the UK by environmental and other groups, is encouraging local authorities, schools and other public and private bodies to allocate one day a week to providing a totally animal-free menu in order to help tackle the world's environmental and other problems. But, let's face it.
    Green (Living) Review - Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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