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Young People Demonstrate Power and Concern at Several Events

13. May 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

12. May 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

12. May 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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Press Release: New York City Will Host the UN’s 17th Commission on Sustainable Development

4. May 2009

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexa Van de Walle, NYC Host Committee/CSD-17, lexi@alexavandewalle.com, 917-692-9651 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 [...]

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

1. May 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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Event Calendar

30. April 2009

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Event Calendar The New York City Host Committee to CSD-17 is pleased to present a listing of selected side events, presentations, City-Farm Showcase events both in- and outside CSD for delegates and representatives and a youth farmers market that includes the general public. Click here for a printable listing of Select Events

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Public Food and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

27. April 2009

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PUBLIC FOOD AND THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOOD has a crucial role in advancing the sustainable development agenda. Food production and consumption affect our individual and communal health, the integrity of our eco-systems, our quality of life. Hence, political intervention on the various stages of the food chain means addressing multiple forms of deprivation. Throughout the [...]

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CSD-17 Policy Session set to take on global food crisis and more

27. April 2009

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The UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) policy session kicks off its seventeenth session on Monday May 4 for two weeks, ending on May 15. It will address Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, Drought, Desertification and Africa. Ministerial Roundtables in the second week will address critical areas including: - Responding to the Food Crisis through Sustainable Development - Realizing [...]

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Women farmers at the center of agriculture and rural development

21. February 2009

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As part of the “Highlighting the Way Forward” series of side events at the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development meeting in New York next week, the need to invest in and support women farmers will be one of the key messages to policymakers. This side event is convened by Women [...]

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Major Groups to “Highlight the Way Forward” at UN CSD session

21. February 2009

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Civil society groups from around the world will arrive in New York Sunday, February 22 to meet with governments and representatives of UN agencies to highlight solutions on issues ranging from agriculture and rural development, land, drought and desertification, with special attention to Africa. Heifer International, Food and Water Watch, Women Organizing for Change in [...]

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