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Power Kick for Africa - project In order to point out the potential of renewable energy and to show the necessity of stronger political support for their uptake, the World Future Council organized a Football World Cup public viewing in the non-electrified village of Oboadaka in Ghana. Powered by solar energy all group games of the Ghanaian national team were shown live to an enthusiastic audience in the village school. In addition, members of the African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA) met in Accra to define solid energy policy frameworks for sustainable development in Africa. Our video lets you take part in this exciting project! For more information and photos from Oboadaka click on the links. Appeals for nuclear disarmament
65 years ago, on August 6 and 9, 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 people. To draw attention to the many protests of scientists and engineers against the use of nuclear weapons, the World Future Council and the INES (International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility) have compiled an overview of relevant appeals for the abolishment of nuclear weapons throughout the Nuclear Age. Download it as a PDF document. On August 6, 2010, WFC Honorary Councillor Tadatoshi Akiba and WFC Councillor Dr. David Krieger were part of two important commemorative events held in Hiroshima and Santa Barbara. Fore more information see here. Events Future Policy Award The WFC has selected biodiversity as the topic for this year’s Future Policy Award to mark the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. The aim of the award is to raise global awareness for these exemplary policies and speed up policy action towards just, sustainable and peaceful societies. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity will be the formal host of the award ceremony, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, on 25 October 2010 as part of the official programme of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention. On Earth Day, April 22, the WFC and CBD formed a partnership to celebrate good biodiversity policies.
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Upcoming Events Construction and Reality - 3.9. Self Knowledge and Global Responsibility - 9.-11.9. Scotland: Councillor Scilla Elworthy and Director Future Justice Maja Göpel are contributing to this year’s Forum on the topic “Facing the Unknown”. >> Safeguarding Opportunities for Youth - 15.9. Brussels: Four MEPs will host a dinner debate on "Future Generations and the EU 2020 - Safeguarding opportunities for youth" organised by the WFC at the European Parliament. >> Sustainable Development and Resp. Investing - 15.-18.9. Liechtenstein: At this 3-day congress at Hochschule Liechtenstein, WFC Climate & Energy Director Stefan Schurig will lecture on "Direct market development mechanisms in practice: the renewable energy feed-in tariff". >> Inspiration for Living Change - 16.9. Bonn: At this conference, nine Right Livelihood Awardees - four of them WFC Councillors - will present visions and inspirations for a better world to about 400 participants. >> International Solar Cities World Congress - 16.-19.9. Dezhou: Dezhou is “China Solar City” and “Model city for the use of renewable energy in building”. As an expert in this field, WFC co-founder Herbert Girardet will hold a keynote lecture on 18.9. "My Sustainble World" - 23.-24.9. Leipzig: The conference is a platform for those who see opportunity in change and accept the economic and ecological challenges of the future. WFC Climate & Energy Director Stefan Schurig will contribute in the field of Cities. >> World Renewable Energy Congress XI - 25.-30.9. Abu Dhabi: WFC founder Jakob von Uexkuell, co-founder Herbert Girardet and Climate & Energy Director Stefan Schurig will speak at the congress themed "Towards sustainable environment: Green Buildings and Renewable Energy Options". >> The Global Clean Energy Forum - 30.9.-1.10. Lisbon: At this 2-day forum, organised by the "International Herald Tribune", WFC Climate & Energy Director Stefan Schurig will discuss the outlook for the UN Climate Conference COP 16 in Cancun as part of an international expert panel. Faith, Shared Wisdom and International Law - 3.-7.10. Kuala Lumpur: At the Multi Religious Consultation on Faith, Shared Wisdom and International Law, Maja Göpel will represent the WFC vision on Future Justice. Councillor Judge Weeramantry is among the conveners. >> Six Senses Eco Symposium - 8.-10.10. Maldives: "Powerful future! - The Role of Renewable Energy for a Steadily Increasing Global Ecotourism" is the topic of Stefan Schurig's presentation at this symposium that will be opened by the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed. European Future Energy Forum 2010 - 19.-21.10. London: WFC cities expert Herbert Girardet will speak about “Powering our Cities” examining how cities can be powered in a more sustainable way. >> Challenging old economy ideas - 25.10. Brussels: In the European Parliament, WFC Director Future Justice Maja Göpel will debate with Johan Norberg the potentials and pitfalls of indicators and research on wellbeing beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP). >> 4th WFC Annual General Meeting - 4.-7.11. Hamburg: WFC Councillors, advisors and staff will come together to discuss this year's developments and define goals and projects for 2011. All upcoming events >>
Publications 100% Renewable - and Beyond - for Cities
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A Renewable World The new WFC book "A Renewable World. Energy, Ecology, Equality" (Green Books) by Herbert Girardet and Miguel Mendonça explores proven and emerging solutions for building a global green energy economy as a basis for a prosperous and yet sustainable world. Free download Newsletter Our latest newsletter was published on July 7. Read updates on WFC news, events and publications. >> |
