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GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION ON MILITARY SPENDING

clem — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:26:30 +0000

GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION ON MILITARY SPENDING
On April 17, 2012, people all over the world will join together for the
second Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS)
Our message for Australia is simple: We must begin to reign in the $25 billion annual purposeless military spending spree and redirect these resources to urgent priorities, including health; education; environmental, food and water security; and national resilience.
We urge you to join us and send messages to our government, that it is time to stop preparing for wars and prepare for peace.
King George Square Grand Ramp. 11 am to 2 pm Tuesday April 17th 2012
www.justpeaceqld.org

Rio+20 Workshop and Discussion Paper

clem — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:25:09 +0000

Rio+20 Workshop
Friends of South East Queensland (FOSEQ) are organising a Rio+20 workshop with community, industry, professional and university voices at the Eco-centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, on 31 March 2012.
The workshop aims for understanding of the Rio +20 recommendations (15 principles and 17 SDGs) and the 2 primary themes of Green Economy and Sustainable Development Governance. 7 critical issues are being addressed. A background paper includes highlights from the Stakeholders forum and our parent body deliberations.
Articulating what that might mean in action for us here prioritising our concerns and actions for reporting back, sideways and through parent and partner organisations
Adjusting our future organisational work plans to enable thinking globally, planning
regionally and acting locally. For information contact:Donnell Davis- m 0449623050

To read the Conference Discussion paper, please click here Rio +20 Workshop and Conference discussion paper

Earth Charter and Rio 2012

clem — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:02:07 +0000

Earth Charter and Rio 2012

The goal of the Earth Charter Initiative for Rio 2012 is to emphasize the need for a comprehensive ethical framework, articulating shared values and principles to inspire and guide different actors in the transition to a sustainable future. The aim is as well to demonstrate the relevance of the Earth Charter to the objectives of Rio 2012 Conference and process.

The ECI Rio 2012 objectives are to:

1. Collaborate with the preparatory process and help ensure the successful outcome of the Rio 2012 goals.

2. Draw government and non state actors’ attention to the need for an inclusive ethical framework and shared values that inspires and helps guide intergovernmental and government decisions towards strong sustainability and a green economy and the role the Earth Charter can play in facilitating this process.

3. Present the Earth Charter as a comprehensive articulation of shared values and a vision of strong sustainability, and as an integrated ethical foundation for a green economy.

4. Invite governments and non state actors to make use of the Earth Charter as an ethical framework and guide for advancing sustainability.

Earth Charter – Samoan Translation:

A delegate from Samoa to our Earth Charter +10 Festival has organised with financial support of the Mercy Sisters and Earth Charter Australia to translate the Earth Charter into the Samoan language. The document has been sent to Earth Charter International and will be available on their website

Earthcharter and Rio 2012

clem — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:51:20 +0000

Post Earth Charter May 2011

welcome

clem — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:23:55 +0000

2011 is a year to act on the achievements of the Earth Charter +10 – It starts with one – initiative.

With the uncertainty of world events – regional conflicts and natural disasters – it is time to really appreciate the principles of the Earth Charter and develop the ethos for the responsible global citizen.

We look forward to keeping in touch with you highlighting our projects and activities.