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Washington, DC. A number of civil society representatives met in Washington today with members of the US government delegation to the upcoming 18th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, discussing why and how US citizens can learn about and engage in the process.

Twelve organizations, including CitNet, sent a letter to President Obama requesting enthusiastic support for the UN proposal to hold an Earth Summit in Brazil in 2012.

Gail Karlsson, New York City Coordinator for the Citizens Network for Sustainable Development, organized and moderated a September 23 panel discussion on  "Responding to Climate Change in New York City and Around the World."

For Climate Week NYC (September 21-25), which was marked by events showing support for the United Nations September 22 Summit Meeting on Climate Change, the Citizens Network, Nancy Owens Studio, Green Map System and other collaborating partners prepared an exhibit at the Mercy Corps' Action Center to End World Hunger in Battery Park City.

What is the status of sustainability in the Obama Administration? How should this concept and the various issues and values clustered around it fit within the Administration's list of priorities? Law professor John Dernbach presents a number of key points in constructing the path to a sustainable America.

Today this June 5 we launch our new website in celebration honoring the roots of the sustainability movement.

The workshop at the UN was on "Defining Sustainable Consumption and Production" with regard to food and agriculture.

Members of the Citizens Network for Sustainable Development attended the 14th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, participating in the review of progress in addressing issues of energy, air pollution, climate change and industrial development. More.

Change.org will send to the Obama administration and the new incoming Congress a set of ten recommended initiatives. Voters will determine the initiatives. Please vote for the National Strategy for Sustainability! CitNet member Rob Wheeler submitted this initiative.