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Young People Demonstrate Power and Concern at Several Events

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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World Youth Speak up at the UN’s 17th Commission on Sustainable Development, an International Symposium to Address Global Crises, and New York City Showcases Vibrant Local Markets to Youth from Around the Globe May 4-15, 2009 Young People Demonstrate Power and Concern at Several Events New York, NY Now, as the converging food, finance, energy and climate crises push [...]

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Local Authorities Statement - May 12 Multistakeholder Dialogue

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES MAJOR GROUP CSD-17, United Nations, New York Tuesday, May 12, 2009   LOCAL AUTHORITIES STATEMENT   Thank you Madam Chair and honourable delegates for the opportunity to address the distinguished Commission. My name is Stephen Kabuye, Mayor of Entebbe Municipality, Uganda, and vice-president of ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability speaking on behalf of the Local Government Group.   The focus of [...]

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Statement on Urban Rural Linkages - May 12 Multistakeholder

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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Statement for Ministerial Dialogue with Civil Society Commission on Sustainable Development 12 May 2009   1. Introduction of Urban Rural Linkages in Context of CSD themes: During both the Review Session of CSD 16 and the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM) for CSD attention has been given by governments and major groups of civil society to the important linkages between [...]

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Urban Rural Partnerships Working Group Input to CSD 17

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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As never before, there is a need for development strategies that emphasize, rather than undermine, the interdependence of economy, society and nature. In this context, a focus on food is an imperative, not an option. And people must be looked at as citizens, rather than consumers (Kevin Morgan and Roberta Sonnino, Cardiff University.) During both the [...]

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Outreach Issues features article: Regions Feeding Cities - Urban Rural Linkages for Food Security

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Outreach Issues features Thomas Forster’s article in May 5th, 2009 issue: Regions Feeding Cities - Urban Rural Linkages for Food Security By: Thomas Forster, International Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (IPSA) A sensible response to the convergent crises of food and energy prices, along with economic and climate vulnerability, is to give communities the tools to create [...]

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Stone Barns Pre-CSD Planning Session – Sunday May 3

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Urban Rural Linkages for Food Security and Vibrant Markets Tarrytown, NY A short trip north of New York City took a team of 30 to Stone Barns; a bucolic farm, restaurant and meeting center only 40 minutes from central Manhattan, and an homage to New York City’s dedication to its neighboring foodsheds, to discuss the 17th [...]

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Innovative Solutions for Challenging Times

Monday, May 4, 2009

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New York City Will Host the UN’s 17th Commission on Sustainable Development, an International Symposium to Address Global Crises, and Share Best Practices on Regions Feeding Cities May 4-15, 2009 Innovative Solutions for Challenging Times New York, NY Now, as the converging food, finance, energy and climate crises push governments and citizens to consider new and [...]

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Urban/Rural Linkages Showcase Tours - Saturday, May 9th

Friday, May 1, 2009

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Following a successful pair of tours at CSD 16, the New York City Host Committee, in conjunction with WHY (World Hunger Year), is putting on a City/Farm Linkages Showcase during this year’s CSD 17. On Saturday, May 9th, we will host two tours which will share with international delegates and civil society some of New [...]

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Brooklyn Food Conference

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Are you attending CSD and want to witness, first hand, New York’s efforts to create a just, sustainable food system??  Want to hear keynote speakers and well-known activists, including: Dan Barber, executive chef and owner of Blue Hill Restaurant, and a leader of fair trade development and healthy food; Anna Lappé, co-founder of the Small Planet Institute [...]

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