Advance Info – IAAI/Rio+20 GYMC activities and events in the context of Third Rio+20 Intersessional Meeting
IAAI is going to organize 2 events in the context of Rio+20 Third Intersessional Meeting end of March in New York:
- a Side Event to Third Intersessional on “Rio+20 – A Global Innovation Summit?” 19 March, 6:15-7:45 pm, UN HQ NY and
- a “Rio+20 Arts and Media Partnership Workshop” in the context of “Rio+20 Global Youth Music Contest“, 23 March 2012, 9.30-12.30 AM, UN Church center, UN Plaza 777, 2nd floor
Advance Info regarding Side Event to Third Intersessional on “Rio+20 – A Global Innovation Summit?“:
Organizers:
– Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) www.acuns.org
– International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI) www.glocha.info
– NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns http://www.csvgc-ny.org/
– Alas de Rio http://alasderio.org/
– Earth Charter Youth Network http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/categories/Youth
At the side event the relevance of the topic “Innovation” for Rio+20 preparatory process shall be presented and discussed including
– the outcomes of the above mentioned January event (highlighting also the link between ‘innovation’ and ‘youth’ issues)
– presentation of the work of a cross-Rio+20-major-groups thematic cluster on Innovation (which is currently being established under IAAI leadership)
– presentation of an (informal) “Innovation 4 Rio+20” Issues brief and
– presentation of proposals for innovative action oriented goals for Rio+20 (like e.g. the 15/15/15 UN-Civil Society Partnership formula (see IAAI input to Rio+20 Consultation for details)
Advance Info regarding Rio+20 Arts and Media Partnership Workshop
Organizers:
– International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges, IAAI
– NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns
– Spiritual United Nations
Aim:
Raise Public Awareness on Rio+20 and political support for Rio+20 through innovative partnerships with media and creative industries/arts globally.
Link the global media partnerships network of Rio+20 Global Youth Music Contest with Rio+20 preparatory and follow-up processes.
Strands:
– Media (including radio and TV)
– Celebrities/entertainment industries
– Social media ((youth driven) social networks, social media campaigns, serious games, .. )
