One Earth

Emmanuel Prinet, Vanessa Timmer and Bill Rees are taking part in the UN Commission on Sustainable Development meeting (2-14 May 2010), which includes a focus on sustainable consumption and production (SCP).  Emmanuel is the official nongovernmental organization (NGO) representative on the Canadian delegation.  He and Vanessa are engaged in shaping the NGO position on SCP, and Vanessa is presenting in the inter-governmental plenary on behalf of the NGOs in the Interlinkages dialogue.  Bill Rees is part of a high-level expert workshop on the green economy and sustainability with the UN Division on Sustainable Development.  Bill is also speaking at the United Nations as part of a Side Event which One Earth is co-hosting on “Eco-footprints and Solid Waste: Making tracks to achieve sustainable patterns of production and consumption” with the Worldwatch Institute, UN-Habitat and UNEP.