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The Social Dimension of Environmental Sustainability (document)

On May 20, 2014 I had the pleasure of featuring as a speaker along with Tommaso Diegoli (Project Manager of MED Solutions) and Gianluca Breghi (Managing Director of Fondazione Sclavo) during the seminar “Health, Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development. Global and Regional Challenges”, co-hosted by Greening USiena and Fondazione Sclavo in partnership with MED Solutions andContinueContinue reading “The Social Dimension of Environmental Sustainability (document)”

The Whaling in the Antarctic case: a landmark judgment and its potential implications

Il 31 marzo scorso la Corte di Giustizia Internazionale ha emesso il suo verdetto sul programma di caccia alle balene “per fini scientifici” portato avanti dal Giappone nel Southern Ocean Sanctuary (Oceano Antartico) ai sensi dell’Articolo VIII della ICRW (Convenzione Internazionale per la Regolamentazione della Caccia alla Balena) ed aspramente contestato dallo Stato australiano, ilContinueContinue reading “The Whaling in the Antarctic case: a landmark judgment and its potential implications”

Comments on Goal 9 of the UNSDSN draft report Indicators for SDGs

After the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network unveiled its Action Agenda for Sustainable Development in June 2013, suggesting ten operational priorities for the post-2015 development agenda and proposing 10 goals (the so-called Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs) with 30 associated targets to replace the expiring Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) , intensive work has been conducted by the 12 ThematicContinueContinue reading “Comments on Goal 9 of the UNSDSN draft report Indicators for SDGs”

World Water Day Infographics

Yesterday was World Water Day! This year’s theme, “Water & Energy”, was meant to shed light on the interdependence that links these two issues (and the mutual relationship they also have with food security, biodiversity and so on). Learn more on the observance’s official website (http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/home/en/) and take a look at these poignant infographics by the WorldContinueContinue reading “World Water Day Infographics”

Celebrate #IFDay 2014!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnMgNt3122I Today is the second International Day of Forests and the Tree. Exactly one year ago I wrote this to celebrate forests and their role for sustainable development: http://goo.gl/d6ZKcS. You may also like to take a look at the page set up by FAO or read the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Greening USiena e la Programmazione Triennale dell’Università degli Studi di Siena

Nell’ambito della programmazione triennale che gli atenei italiani sono tenute a presentare periodicamente al MIUR, l’Università degli Studi di Siena ha deciso di perseguire alcune linee di indirizzo, comprendenti una particolare attenzione ai temi dello sviluppo sostenibile. Il network di cui sono coordinatore ha partecipato alla discussione aperta dal Rettore Angelo Riccaboni, sottoponendo agli uffici competentiContinueContinue reading “Greening USiena e la Programmazione Triennale dell’Università degli Studi di Siena”