Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

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Is it possible to eradicate poverty? What steps should be taken to ensure an environmentally sustainable future for our planet? Rio+20 is a United Nations conference that draws in participation from all over the world attracting members of governments, the private sector as well as NGO’s amongst the thousands of guests who attend. The primary reason being to develop strategies to reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection as we look to the future. In this collection Open University academics reflect on its progress and prospects, and demonstrate that international gatherings of political leaders are not (fortunately?) the only game in town.

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Tackling climate change

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 6 min

Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.

Discovering Ecological Habits of Mind

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 5 min

Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.

From Awareness to Action

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 7 min

Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.

Humanity’s impact on the planet

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 6 min

Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.

Global Sweden – no thanks

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 6 min

Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.

Business as usual in the landscape of change

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 7 min

Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.

Systems thinking and sustainability

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 9 min

Professor Ray Ison talks about Systems thinking and sustainability.

Tensions at Rio+20

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/21/12 • 5 min

Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.

Rio Roundtable

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone

06/12/12 • 29 min

Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?

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Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone currently has 9 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Ecology, Design, Policy, Courses, Podcasts, Water, Education, Science and Conference.

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The episode title 'Tackling climate change' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone is 9 minutes.

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The first episode of Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone was released on Jun 12, 2012.

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