VN-Klimaatconferentie Durban 2011

In Durban Zuid-Afrika ging dinsdag de 17de internationale klimaatconferentie van start. Tot 9 december bespreken er experts en politici de toekomst van het Kyoto-protocol (1997). NGO's observeren het officiële gebeuren en houden in de rand discussiefora: "Side Events are a vital component of the sessions, as they provide opportunities for information dissemination, capacity building, policy discussions and legitimizing global governance. The successful development of Side Events over the last decade has led to high popularity among Parties in recent years" (bron: Unesco-site).

Twee interessante discussieteksten:
-World in Transition : a Social Contract for Sustainability / WBGU Flagship Report 2011
-The Social Dimensions of Climate Change: discussion draft / United Nations Task Team on Social Dimensions of Climate Change [2011]