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"Participation is ranked 3rd (out of 97) and is well supported across all organisational types. Given the prominence of this concept, turning it into meaningful initiatives and outcomes in the Rio process will be vital." Rio+20: Analysis of Zero Draft Submissions, January 2012 The Greening of Singapore, 14 January Jane Goodall Institute: Saving Trees and Chimpanzees While Improving Health, 1/11/12 topic Rio 2012 - Zero draft of the outcome document published, January 2012 World cities say: 'Hear us!', New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg champions a major role for cities at Rio+20, Jan. 03 ________ References . . . more Global News Quote of the day Today is Wednesday 14 May 2025 "Most people participate in their communities not as part of organised groups, but in doing acts of kindness" Professor Carolyn Kagan, Professor of Community Social Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Today's random fact Two thirds of London’s land area is made up of green spaces and water and London’s private gardens make up 20 per cent of London’s land area. Source: Greater London Authority, November 29 2007

Comment . . . more Leaked document reveals Rio + 20 sustainable development goals, 10 January Rio + 20 must empower the grassroots, 8 December Oil will decline shortly after 2015, says former oil expert of International Energy Agency, January 5 topic How the European Program to Reduce Carbon Pollution From Aviation Works, Jake Schmidt, 1/5/12 place, topic David Pencheon: Sustainability by stealth – 8 steps to heaven, 13 Dec topic Local CO2 Mapping Takes Off (With Your Help!), John Geraci, November 29 Please Stop Talking About Global Warming, John Geraci, November 17 topic, topic ________ References Diary International . . . more February 2012 2 World Wetlands Day W ___ Headlines UK