Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio-Brazil
From the roots of sustainable development (Rio 1992 & Johannesburg 2002) we set the course for the future of sustainability for the next 20 years and beyond our generation. After 20 ears of political lobbying, industry change and civil society mobilization sustainabile development has become a critical factor of the global ‘Zeitgeist” of the 21st century.
Since its founding in 1987 oikos has been a shaker of this global movemenent from a business and higher education leadership perspective.
oikos and the Student Reporter will bring together a team of globally selected advocates to report during an intensive ten days training and advocacy programme on several conferences in Rio – 13-23 June, 2012. Among them are,
The Global Forum for Responsible Management Education (14-15 June, Rio): is organised by the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Office. The 3rd Global Forum for Responsible Management Education will be the official platform for management-related Higher Education Institutions at both the Global Compact Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20. The events of both the Global Forum and Corporate Sustainability Forum will inform the proceedings and outcomes of this historic global summit.
The Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum (15.-18. June, Rio): In cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil, the UN Global Compact will host the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum: Innovation & Collaboration for the Future. The Forum aims to strengthen the business contribution to sustainable development globally – seeking to bring greater scale to responsible business practices, to advance and diffuse sustainable innovation, and to stimulate broader collaboration between companies, governments, civil society and the UN.
The official Rio+20 Anniversary Summit – UN Conference on Sustainable Development (20-22 June, Rio): The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document.
The Journalist’s Guide to Rio+20
Environmental journalists today have the formidable task of reporting on difficult topics such as climate change, an issue that is uncertain, scientifically and culturally complex, and politically charged. I recently met two who were at the University of Michigan as Knight-Wallace fellows: Roger Harrabin, BBC environmental analyst, and Marcelo Leite, editor of the Opinion pages » read on
What is a strong student reporter application? First round of Rio applications – 2nd deadline 1 March
We have received more than 80 applications from top and cutting edge niche schools from around the World. The international scope of the applications but also the overall passions of applicants were surprising us. Due to this undpredictable amount and high quality we truely recommend to submit only very strong and creative applications until the » read on
Apply for Rio+20 (till 18 Feb & 1 March): Be a student reporter @Rio+20, Brazil (12-23 June, 2012)
Become a shaker of a new “Zeitgeist” for sustainable development, responsible management education, and corporate sustainability. oikos invites business and economics students (Bachelor to PhD) from around the world to take part in the Student Reporter coaching programme and live blogging at the Rio+20 UN Summit in Rio-Brazil. The training and advocacy programme takes place » read on
The Journalist’s Guide to Rio+20
Environmental journalists today have the formidable task of reporting on difficult topics such as climate change, an issue that is uncertain, scientifically and culturally complex, and politically charged. I recently met two who were at the University of Michigan as Knight-Wallace fellows: Roger Harrabin, BBC environmental analyst, and Marcelo Leite, editor of the Opinion pages » read on
What is a strong student reporter application? First round of Rio applications – 2nd deadline 1 March
We have received more than 80 applications from top and cutting edge niche schools from around the World. The international scope of the applications but also the overall passions of applicants were surprising us. Due to this undpredictable amount and high quality we truely recommend to submit only very strong and creative applications until the » read on
Apply for Rio+20 (till 18 Feb & 1 March): Be a student reporter @Rio+20, Brazil (12-23 June, 2012)
Become a shaker of a new “Zeitgeist” for sustainable development, responsible management education, and corporate sustainability. oikos invites business and economics students (Bachelor to PhD) from around the world to take part in the Student Reporter coaching programme and live blogging at the Rio+20 UN Summit in Rio-Brazil. The training and advocacy programme takes place » read on