SustainUS

Call to arms: Youth speech to COP high level plenary

Nathan Thanki December 7, 2012 0 Comments

This morning Munira Sibai, a Syrian-American student with SustainUs, delivered this speech on behalf of young people (YOUNGO). Although many governments could not be bothered to listen to their citizens, civil society was present in force: supporting Munira and each other in a way that governments can only dream of. Onwards. I stand before you given two minutes to make the same call for action...

Why send a group of students half way around the world to Rio+ 20? – because the future needs them there.

guest June 16, 2012 2 Comments

By Ken Cline Language pertaining to the interests of future generations is found in dozens of international agreements and proclamations. From the original definition of sustainable development in the Brundtland Report to the treaties signed in Rio 20 years ago, safeguarding the interests of future generations has been a central tenet of international environmental law practice and sustainable...