Deal & Canterbury UNA Earth Day - Dover 24th April 2015

The United Nations Association                                                                                 

 

The United Nations Association branches of Canterbury and Deal cordially invite you to the

 UNITED NATIONS EARTH DAY EVENT

 

Reforms to the UN to achieve the Green Economy

ON FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2015 AT 18-20 HRS at
OLD HARBOUR STATION, ELIZABETH STREET, DOVER,
KENT CT17 9FE

 

The General Assembly declared April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day[1] in recognition of how Mother Earth reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit.

This year Stephen Hockman QC and Dr Frank Biermann will be speaking on how to achieve the Green Economy objective as described in 'The Future We Want' outcome document that was agreed at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.

Stephen Hockman QC is currently the Honorary President of UNA London & Southeast region. He will be talking about the need for an International Court for the Environment. Dr Frank Biermann will be speaking on other necessary reforms (such as the need for a UN environment organisation) based on his book, Earth Governance, published in October 2014.

The main objective is to produce a policy action paper from the event that can be taken forward for adoption by the United Nations Association - UK in May and contribute to changing international environmental governance.

There will be a short answer and question period after the talks with refreshments provided

PLEASE RSVP to Emily Shirley, Canterbury UNA Branch Environment Officer on
emilyeshirley@hotmail.co.uk or ring 07753779074 and leave a message

Map to Old Harbour Station can be found here:. http://www.192.com/atoz/business/dover-ct17/freight-forwarders/john-shirley-ltd/2f87f3370e65aea9fe4a27d8fa757089a71db396/comp/#mapSection


20 minute walk from Dover Priory Train Station, 10 minutes by bicycle with ample car and bicycle parking

UN Earth Day Canterbury 20th April 2013

It's UN Earth Day next Saturday 20th April and the UNA is holding a conference at Canterbury Christ Church University with talks and stalls.

Anselm Hall (North Holmes Rd Gate 4) - 10:30 to 4:15pm

Stalls:

- Abbots Mill Project
- Canterbury UNA
- Canterbury Fairtrade
- Greenpeace
- Canterbury Environment

UNA Canterbury Sustainable Conference

The United Nations Association        

London & SE Region & the Canterbury Branch 
Invite You to our Spring Conference

Sustainable Development and the Natural World

  

Designed to celebrate Earth Day¹, this will be Held in St. Peter’s Methodist Church and Hall²,

St. Peter’s Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BE

On Saturday 16 April 2011

12.45 – 5.30 pm

Summary Programme

Following registration, the Seminar opens at 1.15pm with three specialist speakers who will assist us to explore how we may reconcile the conflicts between the Earth’s eco-cycles and systems and the socio-economic needs of human development. 

We will break at 3.15pm for tea and networking.  The workshop session begins at 4.pm when we will address the issues raised in the speaker session, and then report back in plenary at 4.45pm.  The seminar concludes with a summary of the outcomes of the afternoon and closes at 5.30pm   

Full Programme

12.45pm	Registration and Signing up for Workshops
1.15pm	Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction Roger Hallam:  Chair  UNA - London & SE Region
1.30pm	Economic Growth, Sustainable Development  and the Earth’s Eco-cycles & Systems  Michael Redclift  Professor of International Environmental Policy,  King's College, London
2.05pm	The Environment, Climate Change and the Population  Mike Freedman:   from the Optimum  Population Trust
2. 40pm	Environmental Law, Human Rights and the Rights of Mother Earth  Ian Mason Barrister:   Teucro Chambers and founder member of Wild Law UK
3.15pm	Tea and networking  (complete and/or revise signing up for workshops) Workshops at 4pm
4.45pm	Plenary Workshop Report Back:    Geoff Meaden Chair of UNA- Canterbury Branch
5.15pm	Summary of outcome of the Seminar and Workshop -    Roger Hallam
5.30pm	Close of Conference