Name	GLOBE Legislators Organisation (GLOBE International)
Formation	1989
Type	International Environment Legislators Organisation
Purpose	Climate change and the environment
Headquarters	London, UK
Region served	International
Num staff	6
Website
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GLOBE is the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment, founded in 1989. GLOBE facilitates high level negotiated policy positions from leading legislators from across the major economies parliaments and from regional dialogues.

GLOBE's objective is to support ambitious political leadership on issues of climate and energy security, land-use change and ecosystems. Internationally, GLOBE is focussed on progressive leadership from G20 leaders and the leaders of the major emerging economies as well as formal negotiations within the United Nations.

GLOBE shadows the formal G8 negotiations and allows legislators to work together outside the formal international negotiations. Without the burden of formal governmental negotiating positions, legislators have the freedom to push the boundaries of what can be politically achieved.

At an international level GLOBE consists of senior cross-party members of parliament from the 16 major economies - the G8 countries, European Parliament, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Also, GLOBE facilitates regional policy dialogues amongst legislators.

GLOBE believes that legislators have a critical role to play in holding their own governments to account for the commitments that are made during international negotiations.

History

Since 2005 and following the invitation of the former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, GLOBE has brought together one hundred legislators from all major political parties within the parliaments of the G8, European Parliament, Brazil, China, India, Mexico & South Africa. GLOBE has convened this group twice a year in a series of focussed policy dialogues held in the US Senate, German Bundestag (2007), Brazilian Senate, Japanese Diet, Mexican Congress (2008) UK House of Commons, Italian Chamber of Deputies, and most recently in the Danish Parliament, the Folketing (2009). The dialogues have included participation by President [Luis Inacio Lula] of Brazil, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, then Prime Minister Tony Blair of the UK, then Prime Ministers Fukuda, and Abe of Japan and the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. In addition both 2008 US Presidential candidates addressed the GLOBE Forum just months prior to the US election. During COP15 in Copenhagen in December 2009 UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown presented Mexican President Calderon with the GLOBE Award for International Leadership on the Environment.

Between the two annual meetings smaller groups of legislators have been convened in working groups and most recently in two International Commissions on Climate & Energy Security chaired by US Congressman Ed Markey, and on Land Use Change & Ecosystems chaired by former World Bank Vice President, Mr Ian Johnson.

Members

GLOBE has legislative members in all of the 16 major economies that have national GLOBE chapters. At a regional level, they also have members in all European Member states and within several African and Latin American countries.

GLOBE’s International Commissions

GLOBE International supports two International Commissions on Climate and Energy Security; and Land Use Change and Ecosystems.

International Commission on Climate & Energy Security

GLOBE’s International Commission on Climate & Energy Security was launched in the US Congress in Washington DC on Monday 30th March 2009. This Commission comprises senior legislators from each of the major economies. The Commission met for two days under the Chairmanship of US Congressman Ed Markey and Lord Michael Jay of the UK House of Lords. The Commission was launched with the support of the Danish Prime Minister, the UK Prime Minister and the Italian G8 Presidency. The aim of the Commission was to produce a major report to the GLOBE Copenhagen Forum in October, presenting its conclusions to the Danish Prime Minister and the major economies. GLOBE national chapters are now advancing these recommendations.

The commissions report was adopted by the GLOBE Copenhagen Legislators Forum and submitted to the UNFCCC and leaders of the major economies ahead of COP15.

International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems

GLOBE’s International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems was initially announced in June 2008 by the British Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon [David Miliband] MP, and the Chief Scientist to the Japanese Cabinet, Dr Kiyoshi Kurokawa, and formally supported by the G8+5 Legislators Forum of one hundred senior legislators. With the support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Commission was launched in November 2008 in the Mexican Congress. The Chairman of the International Commission is Mr Ian Johnson, former Vice President for Sustainable Development at the World Bank, and the political co-chairs are Barry Gardiner MP (UK) and Senator Renato Casagrande (Brazil).

In 2005, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) concluded that human activity is rapidly and extensively degrading ecosystem services in order to meet growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fibre and fuel. Extensive land use change and ecosystem transformation have contributed considerably to economic development. However, these gains have also created barriers to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and significantly depleted the Earth’s natural capital. The ''International Commission on Land Use Change & Ecosystems'' was established in order to initiate a step change in the way that policy makers value the ecosystems that are being degraded at a rapid rate.

The ''International Commission on Land Use Change & Ecosystems'' has three main workstreams; Forest policy, Marine environment policy and Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Policy.

Forestry Policy

The International Commission met twice during 2009 to develop a policy framework to address tropical deforestation, first in July at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and then in the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, USA, in September. The Commission, consisting of 20 legislators from both developed countries and rainforest nations along with a panel of expert economists and scientists, agreed to a set of “Forestry Policy Proposals” that included recommendations on how to reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) as part of the post-2012 climate change agreement and measures to prevent illegal logging and to address the demand-side drivers of deforestation. These policy proposals were endorsed by the GLOBE Copenhagen Forum in October 2009.

Marine Environment Policy

The International Commission aims to coordinate simultaneous parliamentary debates on the marine environment in the major economies of the world on World Oceans Day, 8th June 2010. Prior to this event, the International Commission, consisting of 20 legislators from the major fishing nations and an expert panel of marine scientists and economists, will convene in US Congress in April 2010. At this meeting, the International Commission will develop a “Marine Ecosystem Recovery Plan”, which will outline the policy framework that is necessary to set the oceans on a path to a sustainable future.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Policy

GLOBE’s Programme on Ecosystems Services and Biodiversity aims to mainstream biodiversity and ecosystem services within the world’s parliaments by a creating an international leadership group of parliamentarians from the finance or audit committees of a select group of countries. By developing a common framework for economic and environmental information, GLOBE believes that governments will be able to more accurately gauge the contribution of the environment to the economy and the impact of the economy on the environment.

Statements and Reports

GLOBE International concludes each Forum with a consensus statement agreed by all the legislators attending, which is submitted to leaders of the major economies. GLOBE also produces a number of policy papers and reports to support it’s work. The International Commissions on Climate and Energy Security; and Land Use Change and Ecosystems produce a number of reports and background documents to support their work.

References

External links

http://copenhagen.globeinternational.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2009/g/globe_success_criteria_for_cop15_final.pdf http://globe.publiczone.co.uk/content.php?id=1:0:0:0:0

Lobbyists who cleared 'Climategate' academics funded by taxpayers and the BBC, The Daily Telegraph, 23 April 2011

GLOBE Documents

2009

Summary of the Recommendations from the First Meeting of GLOBE’s Marine Technical Advisory Group, London, October 2009

GLOBE Policy Positions for Copenhagen

GLOBE Legislative Principles Paper

Report of the GLOBE Copenhagen Legislators Forum and GLOBE’s International Commission on Climate & Energy Security

GLOBE Forestry Policy Proposals

International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems background documents

GLOBE Rome G8 +5 Legislators Forum

2008

GLOBE Americas Legislators Forum Statement

GLOBE Post 2012 Framework Agreement

Market Mechanisms Work Group Paper

GLOBE Efficiency Working Group Paper

GLOBE Technology Working Group Paper

GLOBE Adaptation Working Group Paper

GLOBE Brasilia Legislators Forum Biofuels Agreement

GLOBE Brasilia Legislators Forum G8 Illegal Logging Agreement

2007

GLOBE Berlin G8 +5 Legislators Forum Statement

GLOBE Washington Legislators Forum Statement

Category:International environmental organizations

name	Eric Stonestreet
birth date	September 09, 1971
birth place	Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
occupation	Actor
years active	1999–present}}

Eric Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Cameron Tucker on the ABC comedy ''Modern Family''. Stonestreet has received critical acclaim for his performance in ''Modern Family'' and won the 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role.

Early life

Stonestreet was born in Kansas City, Kansas. During his childhood, he wanted to become a clown. At age nine, he created an auguste clown character named Fizbo, and has periodically brought him back, including in two episodes of ''Modern Family''. He is a graduate of Piper High School and Kansas State University (1996). He spent two years doing plays and studying improv at The Second City Training Center in Chicago, then moved to Los Angeles and began his professional acting career. He was also a member of Kansas State's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Career

Stonestreet plays Cameron Tucker on ''Modern Family'' on ABC. He is also notable for his role as Ronnie Litre on ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. He has also appeared on such television shows as ''Dharma & Greg'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''The Mentalist'', ''Party of Five'', ''Spin City'', ''ER'', ''The West Wing'', ''Pushing Daisies'', ''Greg the Bunny'', ''Providence'', ''Close to Home'', ''Crossing Jordan'', ''Bones'', ''Monk'', ''NCIS'', ''American Horror Story'', and ''Nip/Tuck''. Early on in his career, Stonestreet was featured in Northwestern University's 1996 Football TV commercial campaign as the "purple pride guy." In 2008, he played a private security firm employee and killer in an episode of NCIS entitled "Silent Night." In 2009, Stonestreet appeared on ''Nip/Tuck'' as a criminal sentenced to death for the alleged killing of a young girl.

His first major film role came in 2000, when he played Sheldon the desk clerk in ''Almost Famous''. He also played Dr. Benson in ''Girls Will Be Girls'', Ed the Trucker in ''The Island'', and Courtney's Neighbor in ''Ninja Cheerleaders''. In 2007, Stonestreet appeared in the short film "Vinny's Vault," which was produced during the reality show ''On the Lot''. In 2009, Stonestreet began his run as Cameron Tucker on ABC's ''Modern Family''. The show, and Stonestreet, returned for a second season on September 22, 2010. On August 29, 2010, Stonestreet won a 2010 Primetime Emmy Award (his first) as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Cameron in the episode "Fizbo". On December 14, 2011, it was announced that Stonestreet received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

Personal life

Stonestreet is heterosexual, and often says that he is "openly straight". His openly gay co-star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Cameron Tucker's partner, Mitchell Pritchett, jokingly calls him "gay-for-pay". Stonestreet is also an avid fan of Kansas State University, cheering for the Wildcats on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' after they had beaten the Kansas Jayhawks in men's basketball, as well as appearing on College Gameday Live on October 29th 2011 in full Kansas State jumpsuit and picking them to upset the then No. 9 Oklahoma football team. He is also a hockey fan and a well known supporter of the Los Angeles Kings

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	''Almost Famous''	Sheldon the Desk Clerk
2003	''F.A.T.''	Ranger
2003		Dr. Benson
2003	''Street of Pain''	Floyd
2004	''Straight-Jacket''	Labor Organizer
2004	''Knuckle Sandwich''	Bill
2005	''Saddam 17''	The Clerk
2005	''''	Ed the Trucker
2006	''13 Graves''	Andrew Schoch
2007	''''	Delivery Guy
2007	''Stories USA''	Floyd	Segment "Street of Pain"
2008	''Ninja Cheerleaders''	Beergut
2008	''American Crude''	Phil
2009	''This Might Hurt''	Brad Maynard
2010	''Father vs. Son''	Doug	Complete
2011	''Bad Teacher''	Kirk
2011	''''	Cameo
2012		Marty Landry

Television

! Year	! Title	! Role	Notes
1999	''Dharma & Greg''	Chester	1 episode ("See Dharma Run")
2000	''I've Got a Secret''	Himself	1 episode
2000	''Malcolm in the Middle''	Phil
2000	''Party of Five''	Irv	2 episodes ("All's Well..." & "...That Ends Well")
2000	''Spin City''	The Dentist	1 episode ("Smile")
2000		Willie	1 episode ("Mars Attacks")
2001	''''	Staffer #1
2002	''Greg the Bunny''	Wilson (uncredited)	1 episode ("Welcome to Sweetknuckle Junction")
2002		Ted Stout	1 episode ("Eye of the Storm")
2001–05	''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''		13 episodes
2005		Security Officer Andrew Morgan	1 episode ("Under Threat")
2007	''Crossing Jordan''	Steve Anderman	1 episode ("D.O.A.")
2007		D.C. Cop	2 episodes ("List_of_Bones_episodes#Season 2: 2006–2007
2007	''[[On the Lot''	Actor	2 episodes ("Auditions #1" & "Auditions #2")
2007	''American Dad!''		1 episode ("Dope & Faith"), voice only
2008	''''	Malcom Boatwright
2008	''Pushing Daisies''	Leo Burns
2008		Harvey Ames	1 episode ("Silent Night")
2009		Boom Boom
2009	''Nip/Tuck''	Wesley Clovis	1 episode ("Wesley Clovis")
2009	''Dancing Stars''	Himself	Guest Appearance
2009–present	''Modern Family''		Main castPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2010; Nominated 2011)Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series(2010)Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2010)Nominated — 2010 Critics Association Award
2010	''Good News Week''	Himself	1 episode ("8.37")
2011	''American Horror Story''	Derek	1 episode

References

External links

Official Website

Unofficial Fan Website

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