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Rights of the Earth: LINK ¤ RIGTHS EARTH
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- "the idea is - that the Earth - could have some rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "looking at the - ecosystems - trees - and oceans !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "thinking of - what is good - for human beings ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and what is good - for the planet - as a world ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and thinking of - some species - can be called - civilized animals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Rights of the Earth: LINK ¤ RIGTHS EARTH_________________________________________
- "the - universal declaration - of the rights - of mother Earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "inspired by indigenous people - ideally should give some rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to the Earth - it helps to see it - from its view-point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Earth - is an indivisible community - of diverse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and interdependent beings - with whom we share - a common destiny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "these beings - have some duties - and should respect - the Earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Earth - has the right - to be free - from pollution !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Earth - has the right - to exist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "to persist - and to continue - the vital cycles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "structures - functions - and processes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "that sustain - all beings !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Prosperity without Growth - Sustainable Development Commission: LINK ¤ SD COMMISSION
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- "building a sustainable macro-economy - the time is now ripe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to develop a new - macro-economics - for sustainability !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a lasting prosperity - can only be achieved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "by providing - creative opportunities - for human beings !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to flourish - within the ecological limits - of the planet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "respecting ecological limits - to establish clear resource !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "and environmental limits - also on economic activity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Oxfam International: LINK ¤ OXFAM
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- "Oxfam - is an international NGO - for a just world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "without poverty - for a world - where people - are valued !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and treated - equally - enjoy their rights - as full citizens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and can influence - decisions - affecting their lives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Oxfam - creates lasting solutions - against injustice - and poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and is part of a - global movement - for change - empowering people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to create a future - that is secure - just - and free from poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Oxfam challenges structures - and works with partners - locally - and globally !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Global Justice Now: LINK ¤ GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW
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- "Global Justice Now - GJN - is a democratic - social justice organisation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "working as part - of a global movement - to create a more just !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and more equal - world - GJN challenges financial markets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and one-sided trade agreements - GJN campaigns - produces research !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "make policy demands - and take action - to build alternatives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a better world - is possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a world - where our resources - and decisions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "about how they are used - lie - in the hands - of the many !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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CADTM: LINK ¤ CADTM_________________________________________
- "CADTM - stands for the cancellation - of the public external debt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of some third world countries - for the setting up - of development funds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that are democratically controlled - by local populations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and for the setting up - of a new international - economic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and structural regime - with no adjustment policies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( IMF - World Bank ! )"
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Third World Network - TWN: LINK ¤ T W N_________________________________________
- "Third World Network - TWN - is an independent non-profit - international network !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of organisations - involved in issues relating to - development - developing countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and North-South affairs - its mission is - to bring about a greater articulation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of the needs - and rights - of peoples - in the South !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a fair distribution - of world resources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and forms of development - which are ecologically sustainable - and fulfill human needs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Eldis: LINK ¤ ELDIS_________________________________________
- "Eldis - development policy - practice - and research - is an online information !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "service - and diverse research - on international development issues !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
WWF - World Wildlife Fund for Nature: LINK ¤ W W F
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- "the WWF - World Wildlife Fund for Nature - is an international NGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "working on the conservation - research - and restoration - of the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the WWF works - to build a future !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "in which people - live in harmony - with the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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World Watch Institute: LINK ¤ WORLD WATCH_________________________________________
- "the World Watch Institute - research and outreach - works to accelerate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the transition - to a sustainable world - that meets human needs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the institute’s top mission objectives - are universal access !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to renewable energy - and nutritious food !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "transformation of cultures - to sustainability - to develop innovative solutions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "emphasizing citizen action - that makes a sustainable future - a reality !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Research & Degrowth - R&D: LINK ¤ DEGROWTH_________________________________________
- "Research & Degrowth - R&D - is an academic association - dedicated to research !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "training - awareness - raising - and events organization - around degrowth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "degrowth - is a multi-level - voluntary path - towards reduction of production !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and consumption - aiming at ecological sustainability !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "good life - liberty - and social justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Greenpeace International - is an independent - campaigning organisation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "which uses creative confrontation - to reduce global environmental - challenges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Greenpeace - works towards solutions - which are essential !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to a green - and peaceful - future !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to protect the - global environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and to ensure the ability - of the Earth - to nurture life - in its diversity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Friends of the Earth - FoEI International: LINK ¤ FRIENDS OF EARTH_________________________________________
- "Friends of the Earth - FoEI - stands for environmental !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and social issues - challenges structures - and is against corporate globalization !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and promotes solutions - that help to create !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "environmentally sustainable - and socially just - societies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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World Resources Institute - WRI: LINK ¤ W R I_________________________________________
- "World Resources Institute - WRI - is a global research organization !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to turn ideas - into action - to sustain - our natural resources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the foundation - of economic opportunity - and human well-being !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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the Earth Institute: LINK ¤ EARTH INSTITUTE_________________________________________
- "the Earth Institute - addresses complex issues - facing the planet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and its inhabitants - with particular focus - on sustainable development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the needs - of the world's poor - the activities are guided by the idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that science - and technological tools - that already exist - can be applied !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to greatly improve - conditions - for the world's poor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "while preserving - the environmental systems - that support - the life on Earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
ENVSEC: LINK ¤ ENVSEC
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- "ENVSEC - Environment and Security Initiative - peacefully resolving !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the political - economic - and social concerns - requires a multifaceted approach !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "communities - and nations - can build confidence - with each other !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "through joint efforts - and promoting peace - between them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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BAN - Basel Action Network: LINK ¤ B A N_________________________________________
- "BAN - Basel Action Network - to ensure national - self-sufficiency !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in waste management - through clean production - and toxics use reductions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for a global - environmental justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Climate Justice Now ! LINK ¤ CLIMATE JUSTICE
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- "Climate Justice Now ! - CJN! - is a global coalition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of networks - and organizations - from across the globe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "campaigning for - climate justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and for social - and ecological - justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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CAN - Climate Action Network: LINK ¤ CLIMATE NETWORK_________________________________________
- "Climate Action Network - CAN - is a worldwide network !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of over 900 - Non-Governmental Organizations - in more than 100 countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to globally - protect - the climate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "CAN members - place a high priority on - a healthy environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and sustainable development - to protect the atmosphere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "while allowing - for sustainable - and equitable development - worldwide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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350: LINK ¤ 3 5 0_________________________________________
- "350 - is an organization - for the protection - of the climate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
World Meteorological Organization - WMO: LINK ¤ W M O
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- "the WMO - is the UN system's - authoritative voice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on the state - and behaviour - of the Earth's atmosphere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "its interaction - with the oceans - the climate - the water cycles - and the water resources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to safeguarding - the environment - and to enhancing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the social well-being - of all sectors - of society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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UNFCCC - UN Framework Convention on Climate: LINK ¤ UNFCCC_________________________________________
- "the UNFCCC - is part of the United Nations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and is an international - environmental treaty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to stabilize - greenhouse gas concentrations - in the atmosphere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and to protect - the climate - globally !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the UNEP - UN Environment Programme - is part of the United Nations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and is a leading - global environmental - authority !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that sets the global - environmental agenda - to provide leadership !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and encourage partnership - in caring for the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to inspire - inform - and enable nations - and peoples - to improve !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "their quality - of life - without compromising - that of future generations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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World Database on Protected Areas: LINK ¤ WDPA_________________________________________
- "this is the online interface - for terrestrial - and marine - protected areas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme: LINK ¤ UNDP_________________________________________
- "the UNDP - United Nations Development Programme - is the United Nations' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "global - development network - UNDP works in more than - 170 countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and territories - helping to achieve - the eradication of poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the reduction - of inequalities !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "in its activities - the UNDP encourages - the protection - of human rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the empowerment - of women - minorities - and the poorest - and most vulnerable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Millenium Development Goals - MDG: LINK ¤ M D G
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- "the Millenium Development Goals - to end poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
SUSTAINABILITY - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ SUSTAINABILITY
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- "sustainability - is the capacity - to endure !!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is - how biological systems - remain diverse - and productive - indefinitely !!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the organizing principle - for sustainability - is sustainable development !!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "which includes - the four interconnected domains - ecology - economics - politics - and culture !!!!!!!!!!!!"