tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396571161962287942.post3919303402207863617..comments2024-03-10T00:12:53.262-08:00Comments on Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life: What happened at UNEA? Felix Doddshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15674368107771895857noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396571161962287942.post-70820105962139047232016-05-29T21:43:37.823-07:002016-05-29T21:43:37.823-07:00The role of UNEP and UNEA has always been a challe...The role of UNEP and UNEA has always been a challenge because so many states have resisted a special focus on sustainable development in "narrow" environmental terms... others have seen it as a chance to achieve broader development goals and some broader politico-economic goals ....now the SDGs add to the challenge because they cover everything and clearly that will make any distinct role even harder ....except as climate is existential, strengthening links with UNFCCC to ACHIEVE Goal 13 should carve out a distinctive and fulfilling place in the UN firmament. Also a renewed focus on coherent environmental education as our friend @mauricestrong always wanted (World Environment University) would also be worthy and much needed Geoffrey Lipman...www.thesunprogram.comGeoffrey Lipmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379504352200859597noreply@blogger.com