UN shark conservation plan has failed, says report
January 28, 2011 by green team
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A headline-making UN scheme to preserve the world’s sharks has been a resounding failure, according to a report on Thursday that pins the blame on Indonesia, India, Spain and Taiwan and 16 other major catchers of the fish.
via AFP.
19 years on – progressed much?
January 7, 2011 by green team
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In 1992, Severn Suzuki gave her speech at the UN. Take a moment to reflect on what’s been done since.
UN cancels meetings
June 18, 2010 by green team
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A UNITED Nations carbon finance panel has cancelled its meetings scheduled for September and December in a protest over a lack of funds from governments, it said on Wednesday.
The Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) will now hold a special meeting in October which will focus on finalising a report, which will include funding recommendations, ahead of a UN climate summit in Cancun, Mexico in November.
‘Cancelling these regular meetings of the JISC should send a clear message to parties (to the Kyoto Protocol) that funds are needed immediately,’ said JISC chair Benoit Leguet in an email.
