2nd UNITAR/Yale 2010 Conference on Environmental Governance and Democracy
Strengthening Institutions to Address Climate Change and
Advance a Green Economy
Yale University, 17-19 September 2010
How can institutions and the “rules of the game” be strengthened to effectively address climate change and advance a green economy? This question was at the centre of debate during the 2nd UNITAR-Yale Conference on Environmental Governance & Democracy, New Haven, USA, 17-19 September 2010. The Conference brought together some 160 academics, governance practitioners and civil society representatives from more than 20 developed and developing countries to explore opportunities of strengthening policy-relevant research on effective governance to address climate change and foster a green economy. Read the full press release here.
The event was organized by UNITAR and Yale University in partnership with UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT, the World Bank, OECD, the Earth System Governance Project, the World Resources Institute, and the Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future. It was the 2nd Conference in a series of events taking place under the UNITAR-Yale Environment & Democracy Initiative.
Conference Secretariat
Yale Center for Environmental
Law and Policy
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USA
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UNITAR
Environmental Governance Programme
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
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http://www.unitar.org/egp
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2010 Climate Change Governance Conference
The 2nd UNITAR-Yale Conference on Environmental Governance & Democracy: Strengthening Institutions to Address Climate Change and Advance a Green Economy took place from 17-19 September. For the programme, papers and latest up-dates, visit the Conference Website.