MONTREAL, Sept. 4, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ -
In a fevered election climate and in the wake of the Maple Spring
Leaders and 'Super Citizens' of the world in Montreal for international summit on
people's action
Marina Silva
"One of the 50 people in the world who can save the planet"
Former Minister of Environment in Brazil - Brazilian Presidential Candidate in 2010
Kumi Naidoo
"Is the South African head of Greenpeace the Nelson Mandela of the environment (…)?"
Head of Greenpeace International, world's leading organization in environmental protection
Member of UN Eminent Persons
Lakshmi Puri
Second in command of the United Nations Women
One of the most important voices in the world for women's rights
Caroline Anstey
Second in command of the World Bank
"As the global population heads toward 9 billion by 2050, decisions made today will lock countries into growth patterns that can sustain or destroy our future."
Léo Bureau-Blouin
Quebec's Maple Spring leader
Well known for his leadership role during the student mobilisations in early 2012, Léo Bureau-Blouin is now running for office for the PQ. His participation in the plenary on 'changing nations through citizens' will occur the day after polling day. He could therefore take the floor as the youngest ever member to be elected to Quebec's National Assembly.
The CIVICUS World Assembly is jointly organised with the Institut du Nouveau Monde (www.inm.qc.ca) and will be held from Wednesday 5 September to Friday 7 September, at Montreal's Palais des congrès: www.assembleecivicus.org.
SOURCE: INSTITUT DU NOUVEAU MONDE
Source: Institut du Nouveau Monde and CIVICUS
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