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Seven podcasts on the history of environment and sustainable development

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The following s even podcast episodes are adapted from the book "Only One Earth" by Felix Dodds, Maurice Strong (the father of sustainable development), and Michael Strauss .   The podcasts will cover the development of first environment and then sustainable development internationally from the 1960s to the Rio+20 Summit in 2012. Episode 1: The Road to Stockholm: The Birth of Global EnvironmentAction . Join us as we journey through the turbulent 1960s, a decade of civil rights, student activism, and the emergence of the modern environmental movement. From Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring to the first Earth Day and the 1972 Stockholm Conference, this episode explores the pivotal moments that shaped global environmental consciousness. Featuring insights from "Only One Earth" by Felix Dodds, Maurice Strong, and Michael Strauss, we explore the legacy of activism that continues to shape sustainability efforts today. "At a time of mounting threats to the sustainabi...
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Reproducing Geneva Environment Network - Environment: What’s Up in GENeva | 1 – 6 April 2025

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 Environment: What’s Up in GENeva | 1 – 6 April 2025 Read the newsletter at https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/newsletter/environment-whats-up-in-geneva-1-6-april-2025/ Environment @ 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Road to the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Environment @ 58th session of the Human Rights Council It’s Time to Cut Our Plastic Bill Enjoying a Green Spring in Geneva Happening Abroad What (Else) To Read Next? Events Jobs Updates The Geneva Environment Network’s weekly newsletter includes the latest information on the global environmental agenda, main  events ,  job vacancies , as well as other useful resources and  updates . Stay tuned and follow us on X (Twitter) , Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram , Bluesky , and Youtube , or visit our website regularly for additional updates. Due...
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Last Podcast on Stakeholder Democracy - Designing Successful multi-stakeholder partnerships

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This is the latest podcast from the Stakeholder Democracy Representative Democracy in,a Time of Fear book, and it's based on the chapter  by Susanne Salz, Bernd Lakemeier, Laura Schmitz and Jana Borkenhagen A multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) brings together various stakeholders willing to contribute to sustainable development. In themselves, MSPs are complex, with no one-size-fits-all approach to their design and operation. This chapter gives practical tips along the process of: (i) initiating,  (ii) institutionalizing and  (iii) assessing the impact of MSPs.  The tips on the first steps in MSPs elaborate on how to find potential partners, initiate a partnership, and tackle challenges along the way (i). Once an MSP is operational, its institutionalisation helps define a governance structure and general rules, as well as approach the question of funding (ii). Lastly, the chapter identifies the potential impact of MSPs and outlines ways to assess their impact, usin...
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