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Recent Developments

2001 - 2002 - 2003

 

  • November 27, 2002
    The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted the General Comment on the Right to Water
    More information ---> here



  • November 20 - 22, 2002
    Green Cross and UNESCO to hold International Conference on Water Cooperation, Delft, The Netherlands
    More information --- > here



  • November 11,2002
    The Earth Charter Secretariat releases report on the activities and accomplishments of the Earth Charter Initiative at the WSSD.
    More information ---> here



  • October 21, 2002
    GCI presents its initiatives to the 3rd World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
    More information ---> here ........Final statement ---> here



  • September 03, 2002
    Meeting with Green Cross International on Reunion Island -The Seychelles invited to focus on oceanography;
    More information (in french) ---> here



  • September 03, 2002
    During WSSD, UNESCO and Green Cross will hold a side event on the 3rd of September, the Water and Globalization Day. Experts and stakeholders involved in the project in all five continents will have the opportunity to share their experiences and address the crucial questions related to the sharing of water resources.



  • September 02, 2002
    Meeting between IOC and Green Cross on Reunion Island on the theme of
    Sustainable Development Minister Bonnelame wants to expand the IOC's mission
    More information (in french) ---> here



  • 26 August-4 September 2002:
    World Summit on Sustainable Development Johannesburg, South Africa
    Official Website - GCI Special Section
    To read the GCI report from the WSSD, click here



  • May 28, 2002
    Gorbachev Calls Upon World Leaders for "Political Will" at Final PrepCom for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
    More information ---> here



  • April 19, 2002
    Green Cross is saddened by the loss of its Honorary Board Member,
    Norweigen explorer Thor Heyderdahl.



  • April 01, 2002
    UNESCO and Green Cross International are pleased to invite to a side event on
    "Water: Crisis or Opportunities? The choice is yours"

    Executive Dining room at UNDP (3rd floor of DC1 building, First Ave., at 44th street)
    from 13:00 to 14:45
    More information ---> here



  • March 25 - April 5, 2002
    Third Summit Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM 3),New York
    Special Report on Selected Side Events at WSSD PC-III - Prepcom Summary



  • March 2002
    Support the Adoption of a World Water Framework Convention,
    Petition Information - Sign the petition online



  • February 21-23, 2002
    Earth Dialogues - Globalisation and Sustainable Development: Is Ethics the Missing Link? A Forum Initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev and Maurice Strong, Lyon, France.
    Flyers : English - French - Official website - Compilation of Roundtable Reports: english - french

     

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