São Paulo, Brazil, April 2012
PEI addresses conference on sustainable food production
Nuno Cepêda, Director of Planet Earth Institute (PEI) for Latin America, was invited to speak at the prominent “Earth Week” conference in São Paulo, Brazil, sponsored by the Company of General Warehouses of São Paulo (CEAGESP).
Chile, April 2012
PEI and UNESCO: Working Towards Sustainable Development
In a joint work session held in Santiago on April 12, the two institutions sought opportunities for collaboration to create, promote and implement strategies aimed at sustainable economic and social development. At the centre of the discussions were proposals for joint efforts that tackle the major themes of the Rio Earth Summit +20 (20-22 June 2012), such as sustainable development and the green economy.
Luanda, April 2012
UNESCO Director General visits Angola during the 10th Anniversary of Peace
"We discuss co-operation in the areas of teacher training, as well as how to create centres of excellence in Angola in terms of science and technology ".
Ms. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General.
London, March 2012
UNESCO Director General meets Planet Earth Institute
Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, met Mauricio Fernandes, CEO of the Planet Earth Institute, at the Planet Under Pressure Conference, held 25-29th March 2012 at the Excel Centre, London.
London, March 2012
The Planet Earth Institute welcomes new Trustees
The Planet Earth Institute announced the appointment of two new Trustees, on the 12th March at the Dorchester Hotel in London, Lord Paul Boateng and Prof. Sir Christopher Edwards. The Chairman, Mr. Álvaro Sobrinho announced the PEI’s expansion plan with the opening of new offices in New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Geneva and New Delhi.
Luanda, March 2012
Inauguaral meeting plans bright future for Centre of Excellence in Africa
The Centre of Excellence in Applied Sciences for Sustainability in Africa (CESSAF) held its first full stakeholders meeting on Monday 5th March, in Luanda, Angola.
The CESSAF will be founded on guiding principles of investigating sustainability through a combination of environmental, social and economical aspects. All courses will have hands on, practical assignments alongside theoretical components and teachings.
Newcastle, February 2012
Winner of Rio+20 competition announced
Each student was asked to anonymously submit a discussion piece on one of the key areas being addressed at Rio+20 – such as whether financial aid is beneficial to developing countries and whether, at present, environmental advances and green technologies can only really be progressed by wealthy countries.
Newcastle, January 2012
PEI launches Rio+20 competition with Newcastle University
Structured around the most significant areas of focus that will be addressed at Rio+20.
In December 2011 the Planet Earth Institute (PEI), together with its long-standing partner Newcastle University, initiated a competition where one lucky winner will have the unique opportunity to be involved in the planning processes for this year’s Earth Summit (Rio+20).
London, February 2012
Planet Earth Institute Board Meeting held in London
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI) Board of Trustees met at the Institutes headquarters in London on the 9th February of 2012.
Led by Mr. Álvaro Sobrinho, Chairman of the PEI, the trustees came together to discuss the strategies and agendas that will define the charity’s activities for this year and beyond.
London, January 2012
PEI to launch new National Committee in Mozambique
This new National Committee will be officially launched later in 2012
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), the international charity dedicated to the sustainable development agenda, will travel to Mozambique in January 2012 to begin the inauguration process of the latest PEI National Committee
New York, December 2011
PEI leads discussions at UN HQ in preparatory Rio+20 workshop
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), the international organisation dedicated to engaging with the sustainable development agenda, was invited to take part in a workshop on partnerships best practices and their possible contribution to Rio+20, which took place on 14th December 2011 at the UN Headquarters in New York, organised by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Secretariat.
São Paulo, Brazil, November 2011
The PEI launches Regional Centre in São Paulo, Brazil with exhibition
The PEI Latin American Regional Centre in São Paulo, Brazil was officially launched on 17th November 2011. The occasion was marked with the opening of an exciting exhibition entitled ‘Angolan Woman – Towards Sustainable Development?’, hosted at Praça Victor Civita.
São Paulo, October 2011
PEI hosts II SMART in São Paulo, Brazil
An official Case Study to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, centred around the theme ‘Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility’
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI) successfully hosted II SMART – Sustainable Mining Africa Round Table, Second Edition – at the British Centre in São Paulo, Brazil on the 19th October 2011. UPDATE 29/11/2011 with photo gallery.
London, July 2011
First-ever Planet Earth Institute sustainability conference held in London
The PEI board is officially inaugurated in London
PEI Board Members confirmed, and new projects announced, in front of leading figures from politics, business and academia.
London, July 2011
Inauguration of the PEI Board and Global Scientific Committee
The PEI will be holding its first ever two-day conference in London, bringing together top-level scientists alongside senior figures from the UN, Governments and leaders from the private sector.
The PEI, the international charity dedicated the implementation of the sustainable development process, is to hold its first annual conference in London 5th-6th July 2011.
Cannes, France, June 2011
PEI takes part in the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Over 8,000 delegates from 90 countries attended seven days of workshops, exhibitions, screenings and master classes
The Planet Earth Institute participated in the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications, in Cannes, France. Updated 08/08/11 with winning entries.
Lisbon, May 2011
PEI lays down sustainability challenge to Brazil’s Minister of Environment
The PEI presents a proposal in preparation for the RIO+20 Summit.
As part of an event that brought Brazil’s Minister of Environment to Portugal for a lunch with managers and representatives of government institutions, the Planet Earth Institute (PEI) presents a proposal for organising a cycle of Sustainability Round Tables in preparation for the RIO+20 Summit.
New York, May 2011
Planet Earth Institute Hosts High-Level UN Event
An official side event to the UNCSD19.
The Planet Earth Institute, the international charity whose mission is to implement the sustainable development process globally, successfully hosted a High-Level UN Event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
London, April 2011
PEI inaugurates Cape Verdean National Committee
The West African island country joins the PEI family.
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), the natural successor of the UN International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), has successfully inaugurated another National Committee in the island country of Cape Verde, located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa.
Brazil, April 2011
Global Sustainability Forum – another PEI success
The Planet Earth Institute celebrates another successful partnership.
Prof. Dr. Paul Younger, President of the PEI Global Scientific Committee and Director of the Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability (NIReS), addresses the issue of Economy Decarbonisation.
Luanda, February 2011
Proposal for first African Centre of Excellence
Presented on 18th February 2011 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
A Centre of Excellence for Africa, with the mission of promoting the teaching and research of Earth Sciences in Angola and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
Brazil, February 2011
Brazilian Minister of Environment supports PEI initiatives in Latin America
PEI considers a strong presence in Brazil and Latin America a major priority.
Paris, February 2011
Regional Centre for Earth Science Education in Angola
Soft launch at UNESCO Head Quarters, Paris, France
London, January 2011
Planet Earth Institute creates Regional Centre in São Paulo
The International Organisation dedicated to Sustainable Development intends to reinforce its presence in Latin America and support the preparations of Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in May 2012 in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro, May 2012
Rio+20 Making it happen
The united nations conference on sustainable development
We need to revive the Spirit of Rio!
We must make it happen. THE TIME IS NOW.
