In 1987, the United Nations published the “Brundtland Report” which introduced the broad political concept of sustainable development. 20 years after the “Brundtland Report”, this session looked at the achievements and remaining challenges in the field of sustainable development. Chaired by Hanns Michael Hoelz from the Bellagio Forum for Sustainable Development, the panel also tried to explore the future role of foundations in the area of sustainability.  

Leonardo Lacerda of the Oak Foundation analysed the impact of the report on three issues: energy /climate change, biological diversity and tropical forest conservation and marine.  

A Bellagio Forum Members Project.

Within the Working Group 'Energy' the BFSD members launched an innovative approach to challenge deforestation, indoor-air-pollution and limited fossil resources. In collaboration with the Hohenheim University an innovative device that can utilize all available plant-oils for cooking purposes was designed. The use of plant-oil offers a variety of economic and ecological advantages - especially in developing countries.

After several successful field-tests on the Phillipines, the Bellagio Forum Plant-Oil Cooker will now be introduced to a broader group in developed countries.

Learn more the success of the Bellagio Members Project: Visit http://www.plantoilcooker.com/ and get the video.

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