WiserEarth UK
The Wiser UK group aims to bring together WiserEarth members based in the UK. We aim (among other things) to further the vision of WiserEarth and Paul Hawken in helping put up a mirror to the movement, to connect and create alliances between those working towards a more just and sustainable world. We hope that this 'flocking' effect will enable us to improve ...learn more
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Created: Mar 20, 2009
Updated: Nov 24, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
Topic: Open Declaration on European Public Services
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The European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the EU have accepted that the declaration be presented in the official programme of the 5th ministerial e-government conference in Malmo on Nov 20 2009.
The organisers are seeking to attract 2000 endorsements before Nov 19. As of Nov 5, 741 people have endorsed it, so still need at least 1259 needed.
One of the top arguments for supporting is perhaps "We won't be able to meet the biggest challenges we face such as climate change if governments have to do it all on their own."
This can also be seen as an opportunity to say "Yes, but all of this applies very much also to local government and local civic society", but of course its easier to make this argument if people who are actually working on local stuff are willing to support it.
* endorse the Open Declaration on Public Services in the European Union here before November 19, 2009:
* watch / listen via youtube