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Events for September 2011

 Events and Meetings, Roma Stibravy, United Nations (UN)  No Responses »
Oct 112011
 

On September 21st, 2011, Roma Stibravy, President attended three major events in New York City.

The day began with The Fourth Annual Trygve Lie Symposium on Fundamental Freedoms on September 21, 2011. The Symposium was chaired by H.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr Store, Foreign Minister of Norway and brought together high-level representatives from government and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to social media. There are enormous opportunities offered by social media in advancing democracy, freedom of speech and human rights, as well as the considerable challenges that come with these rapid technological developments.

 

Ms. Stibravy also attended MDG Countdown 2011: Celebrating Success and Innovations (click for video) hosted by Andrew Mitchell, UK Secretary of State for International Development and Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development. The event featured innovators from across the development community who shared their experiences of transformative programs and policies, which are helping to reach the 8 Millenium Development Goals.

 

Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action (left) with Roma Stribravy

Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action (left) with Roma Stribravy

In the evening, Ms. Stibravy attended The American Business Forum on Europe. The event featured discussions with Connie Hedegaard, the European Union Commissioner for Climate Action on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Promoting International Carbon Trading: The Stakes for Business.

 

 

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14, September 2011 Board Meeting

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Sep 082011
 

Tuesday, 14, September 2011 6:00PM
Terrace Club
25 W. 51st street, 7th Fl.
New York,NY

Agenda

1) Welcome by Chairperson Pro tem
2) Introduction of Board Members, and Honorary Board Members, Interns, election of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chairperson
3) Business matters: Incorporation, Tax number, 501 3c, Checking account
4) Proposed programs
5) Membership

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Articles of Interest June 16-19

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Jul 082011
 

How’s the Weather?

NY Times 6/17/2011

In 2008 and 2009, the sun showed the least surface activity in nearly a century, as weeks and months passed by without any sunspots or areas of intense magnetism. While President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and the United Nations pledge to promote and implement space weather forecast monitoring, scientific and government communities worldwide must also spread awareness about space weather and its effects.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/opinion/17baker.html

Utilities Turn to Mergers as Demand for Power Wanes

NY Times 6/16/2011

Electricity demand is barely growing, as low-power processors, smarter manufacturing plants, rooftop solar panels and other technologies are keeping a lid on electricity use. The slowdown is sparking a cycle of deal making and mergers among major electricity firms.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/utilities-turn-to-mergers-as-demand-for-power-wanes/

Afghanistan’s Last Locavores

NY Times 6/19/2011

Promoting fossil fuels over renewable energy could be repressive and destructive, burying the nation’s centuries of experience in sustainable living. If change in strategy does not occur, future generations of rural Afghans will witness construction of pipelines, oil rigs and enormous power grids that degrade their fragile, natural terrain.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/opinion/20mcardle.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Afganistan%20Patricia&st=cse

 

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27 April, 2011 Board Meeting

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Apr 272011
 
NGO Sustainability Board Meeting

NGO Sustainability Board Meeting
27 April, 2011 – 4:30-6:30 PM
Jeffries Group, Inc.
520 Madison Ave
New York,NY

Board Members Present

  • Roma Stibravy
  • William Stibravy
  • Jesse Pichel
  • Frank Pinto
  • Harriet Schmidt
  • Marita Rosado

Associates and Interns Present

  • Magdelena Garczynski
  • Stephen Heise
  • Laura Lopez

I.Introduction
II. Adoption of Minutesa.
III. Financial Reporta.
IV. By-laws
V.  UN List of Foundations that Support Sustainable Development/Climate Change
VI. Presentation by Board Members and Interns of their relevant activities for NGO Sustainability

A. SustainableRenewable Energy City/Islands/Countries Project
B. Project Liberia
C. Program with the Indian Mission to UN
D. Program with 3M Corporations
E. American Solar Energy Society

XI. Green Companies representation in the UN CSD process
XII. Brochure and Web sites.
XII. The meeting was adjourned at 9.00 P.M.

Summary:

The Board Members and interns agreed that merely talking about sustainability is not enough. Our advocacy must focus on policy analysis in order to understand the United States’ less competitive market for renewable energy. Perhaps meeting with lobbying groups would provide further information regarding NGO Sustainability’s role in U.S. policies. Additionally, finding a niche, such as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) would make our organization competitive.

In terms of international sustainability news, we discussed the Green Fund, Kyoto Protocol and possible climate change agreements to replace the Kyoto Protocol. Though the Board Members do not believe that at this moment a new document will replace Kyoto, we are optimistic for results from the forthcoming conference in Durbin, South Africa this September 2011.

All five of UN NGO Sustainability’s projects continue to progress. Each Board Member contacted the appropriate organizations and world leaders to implement our projects. For example, Mrs. Stibravy has been in touch with Marylander’s for Progress with regards to funding for the Liberia Project; Mr. Pichel is seeking a solar panel for the Liberia Project; and Mrs. Schmidt contacted the office of the Minister of Environment for the Maldives to discuss Sustainable Renewable Energy City/Islands/Countries Project.

 

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