Discussion Sara Svensson,

How to create the change we want?

“The Elders' generation got agreements signed and solutions designed. But let’s be honest here: most actions for sustainable development are cosmetic, ignorant or thwarted.”

27-year old Swedish activist Sara argues for a more radical approach. Exactly one month before Rio+20, she asks how we can make the most of this moment; what lessons we can learn from the Arab Spring and Occupy; and whether it's possible to bridge the gap between the UN and the grassroots movement.

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UNDP African Development Report 2012 is out! http://t.co/VGqJXLWX

UNDP African Development Report 2012 is out! http://t.co/VGqJXLWX

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I want to a break a law. The law that allows for perpetual/historical ecological degradation of our rare biodiversity of the Niger Delta.

I want to a break a law. The law that allows for perpetual/historical ecological degradation of our rare biodiversity of the Niger Delta.

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RT @tcktcktck: Show that youth and the planet matter more than corporate profits. Join @iMatterMovement May 11 to Flood the Courtroom http://t.co/WdSO0U5Z

RT @tcktcktck: Show that youth and the planet matter more than corporate profits. Join @iMatterMovement May 11 to Flood the Courtroom http://t.co/WdSO0U5Z

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Fantastic discussion between @TheElders and Youngers @estherclimate &amp; @callmemarvin http://t.co/VMPAoQpp #RioPlus20 #EplusY

Fantastic discussion between @TheElders and Youngers @estherclimate & @callmemarvin http://t.co/VMPAoQpp #RioPlus20 #EplusY

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Ecocide, the intended legislation that recognises crimes against the environment, is being proposed as the Fifth International Law of Peace at the Earth Summit in June. In view of their unprecedented access to the world's powerful and their role as trusted global leaders, do The Elders intend to sup...

Ecocide, the intended legislation that recognises crimes against the environment, is being proposed as the Fifth International Law of Peace at the Earth Summit in June. In view of their unprecedented access to the world's powerful and their role as trusted global leaders, do The Elders intend to support the proposal? If so, what measures will they as a group and individually be taking to enable this motion to become law and what advice can they offer the rest of us to speed its adoption?

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Discussion Desmond Tutu, Sara Svensson, Pedro Telles, Esther Agbarakwe,

Is sustainable development a luxury we cannot afford?

"The great challenges we all face are very clear: poverty eating away at our social fabric; our dwindling ecosystems; the well-documented threat of climate change... And yet so many of our leaders tend to put these challenges right at the bottom of their agendas."

How can we reconcile the demand for economic growth with a fairer and more sustainable future? Archbishop Desmond Tutu asks the Youngers – who come from Sweden, Brazil, Nigeria and China – how they tackle the idea that progressive action on sustainable development is something only wealthy countries can afford.

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RT @EFludd: Supporting @TheElders for their dialogue happening for #EplusY leading into #Rioplus20. Intergenerational solidarity &amp; dialogue= essential!

RT @EFludd: Supporting @TheElders for their dialogue happening for #EplusY leading into #Rioplus20. Intergenerational solidarity & dialogue= essential!

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@TheElders #EplusY short term - promote profits by tax relief on £ invested in society. Long term educate future capitalists @ society.

@TheElders #EplusY short term - promote profits by tax relief on £ invested in society. Long term educate future capitalists @ society.

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@TheElders We must choose. Let's value humanity, and believe in humanities potential. Env/Econ outcomes will follow. #eplusy

@TheElders We must choose. Let's value humanity, and believe in humanities potential. Env/Econ outcomes will follow. #eplusy

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