Tag: responsible consumption and production
Advancing people’s rights in consumption and production: a radical transformation for sustainable development
July 13, 2021“There is no hope for sustainable consumption and production under the exploitative system that maintains the semi-feudal systems in the Global South” says Kurniawan Sabar, Director of the Institute for National and Democracy Studies (INDIES), an Indonesian independent research institute. “Based on the experience and practices from many countries, the best way to mobilize communities and sectors is by solid organizing. This means that we be a part of communities and sectors that we are working with towards building programs and solidarity,” Sabar expounded
Sustainability and Climate Justice beyond COVID-19
July 9, 2021While the government ensures the adoption of sustainable consumption and production (SCP, through SDG 12) and climate action (SDG 13) to preserve our finite natural resources and combat environmental destruction, it seems to be untrue to its goals: destructive mining operations proliferate, lands are being converted for commercial use, the agricultural sector is dominated by agribusiness and agrochemical corporations, and pollution seems to be endless. These aggravate the health and life hazards brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corporate-led paradigm at the root of unsustainable consumption-production
June 15, 2021PRESS RELEASEJune 15, 2021 Corporate-led paradigm at the root of unsustainable consumption-productionWebinar series launched Civil society organizations (CSOs) launched today a three-part webinar series tackling sustainable consumption and production or SDG 12 of the United Nations’ (UN) Agenda 2030. Spearheaded by IBON International, People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS), Council for People’s Development and Governance, […]