GLOBE Hosts Visit of China Climate Law Team to London and Brussels
Thursday January 12th, 2012China's 10 strong ' Law Team' charged with drafting China's first climate change law visits London and Brussels to study UK and EU legislation.
UN Secretary General BAN Ki-moon Supports the First World Summit of Legislators
Friday December 16th, 2011United Nations Secretary General, BAN Ki-moon, today supported the launch of the 1st World Summit of Legislators to be held by GLOBE in Rio de Janiero from the 15th-17th June 2012.
Rio+20: 1st World Summit of Legislators Launched in Rio
Friday December 16th, 2011With the support of the United Nations, Government of Brazil and the Mayor of Rio the 1st World Summit of Legislators was today launched at a ceremony at the Palace of the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.
Legislators Challenge Governmental Process to Recognise National Legislation
Tuesday December 6th, 2011100 cross-party legislators from 15 countries challenge the UNFCCC to find a way to formally recognise national legislative efforts.
Mexico: Senate Votes to Approves Climate Change Act Supported by All Parties
Tuesday December 6th, 2011Two historic votes have taken place in the Mexican Senate and Chamber of Deputies respectively passing critical pieces of environmental legislation.
2nd GLOBE Legislation Study Launched in Durban with Christiana Figueres
Monday December 5th, 2011The 2nd GLOBE Climate Legislation Study was launched at the Old Court House in Durban with the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres.
Welcome to GLOBE
"National legislation and the role of parliaments in holding governments to account must be at the heart of Rio+20".
Rt. Hon. John Gummer
President GLOBE International
"GLOBE’s vision is to create a critical mass of legislators that can agree common legislative responses to the major global environmental challenges."
Adam C.T. Matthews
General Secretary
President Lula
"I want to emphasise the strategic opportunity presented by GLOBE."
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaChancellor Merkel
"GLOBE International is a unique environmental forum."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel
President Obama
"I would like to commend the participants of GLOBE.
I applaud you for your continuing efforts".
US President Barack Obama
President Calderón
“I recognise the important work GLOBE are doing to bring nations together”.
Mexican President President Calderón