Calin Georgescu
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Călin Georgescu is a Romanian
expert on sustainable development
and strategic planning
. In his capacity as Executive Manager of the National Centre for Sustainable Development (NCSD), he was assigned by the Romanian Government
to coordinate the preparation of two consecutive versions of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (in [1999] and [2008]).
College, Nicolae Bălcescu Institute of Agronomy, Bucharest (1986) and obtained his PhD
in soil science
(1999). He attended a training
programme in the United Kingdom
on environmental policies
, development strategies and management of national park
s on a scholarship offered by British Government
(1993–1994). He is also an alumnus of the National Defence College, Carol I National Defence University, Bucharest
(2007). He is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
and leading consultancy on public policies
concerning environmental matters
. Between 1996-2008, he was Project Manager for the implementation of Local Agenda 21
under the United Nations Development Programme
covering more than 40 local authorities in Romania
.
He initiated a project aimed at promoting professional excellence, which resulted in extensive public debates and the publication of three collections of analytical essays: Back to Basics: Reshaping Professional Worth in Romania (2008), A Chance for Romania: Betting on People (2009), and Romania after the Crisis (2010). Those three reports were published by the Institute for Innovation and Development Projects (IPID) and were launched in cooperation with the Romanian Academy
. Călin Georgescu is a founding member and Executive Director of the IPID, which was established in 2006 and includes prominent figures of the Romanian
scientific and academic communities, and the civil society
.
As a follow-up to that project, Călin Georgescu established, in 2009, together with leading representatives of the business associations
, trade union
s, academic community
and the civil society
, the Alliance of Professionals for Progress (APP), an informal structure that, according to its Manifesto
released on 14 June 2009, undertook the mission ”to promote the shaping of precise strategic objectives for the short, medium and long term and to mobilize the real competences that exist in Romania
”. The Alliance organized, in cooperation with the Romanian Academy
, two public debates on ”Reform of the State” (14 October 2009), which endorsed an Open Letter to the Government of Romania, and on ”Socially Responsible Development” (12 November 2009).
From 1993 to 1996, Călin Georgescu was President of the non-government organization ”Asociația Tinerilor Ecologiști din România” [Young Ecologists Association of Romania].
Earlier in his professional career, he was employed as an agronomist
at the National Research and Development Institute for Land Melioration, Bucharest(1990–1991), and in the Făgăraş
area (1986–1990).
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Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
expert on sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
and strategic planning
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
. In his capacity as Executive Manager of the National Centre for Sustainable Development (NCSD), he was assigned by the Romanian Government
Government of Romania
The Government of Romania forms one half of the country's executive branch . It is headed by the Prime-Minister, and consists of the Ministries, various subordinated institutions and agencies, and the 42 Prefectures...
to coordinate the preparation of two consecutive versions of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (in [1999] and [2008]).
Education
Călin Georgescu is a graduate of the Land ImprovingLand improvement
Land improvement or land amelioration refers to investments making land more usable by humans. In terms of accounting, land improvements refer to any variety of projects that increase the value of the property...
College, Nicolae Bălcescu Institute of Agronomy, Bucharest (1986) and obtained his PhD
PHD
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in soil science
Soil science
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.Sometimes terms which...
(1999). He attended a training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
programme in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on environmental policies
Environmental policy
Environmental policy is any [course of] action deliberately taken [or not taken] to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources, and ensuring that man-made changes to the environment do not have harmful effects on...
, development strategies and management of national park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
s on a scholarship offered by British Government
Government of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Government is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining Ministers...
(1993–1994). He is also an alumnus of the National Defence College, Carol I National Defence University, Bucharest
Carol I National Defence University
The Carol I National Defence University , located in Bucharest, Romania, was established in 1889. It seeks to train military and civilian experts in security and national defence, and undertakes scientific studies related to these matters when requested by relevant state authorities.-External links:*...
(2007). He is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Career
Since 2000, Călin Georgescu has been Executive Manager of the National Centre for Sustainable Development (NCSD), an independent non-governmental organizationNon-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
and leading consultancy on public policies
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
concerning environmental matters
Environmental policy
Environmental policy is any [course of] action deliberately taken [or not taken] to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources, and ensuring that man-made changes to the environment do not have harmful effects on...
. Between 1996-2008, he was Project Manager for the implementation of Local Agenda 21
Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is an action plan of the United Nations related to sustainable development and was an outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992...
under the United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
covering more than 40 local authorities in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
He initiated a project aimed at promoting professional excellence, which resulted in extensive public debates and the publication of three collections of analytical essays: Back to Basics: Reshaping Professional Worth in Romania (2008), A Chance for Romania: Betting on People (2009), and Romania after the Crisis (2010). Those three reports were published by the Institute for Innovation and Development Projects (IPID) and were launched in cooperation with the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
. Călin Georgescu is a founding member and Executive Director of the IPID, which was established in 2006 and includes prominent figures of the Romanian
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
scientific and academic communities, and the civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
.
As a follow-up to that project, Călin Georgescu established, in 2009, together with leading representatives of the business associations
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
s, academic community
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
and the civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
, the Alliance of Professionals for Progress (APP), an informal structure that, according to its Manifesto
Manifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.-Etymology:...
released on 14 June 2009, undertook the mission ”to promote the shaping of precise strategic objectives for the short, medium and long term and to mobilize the real competences that exist in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
”. The Alliance organized, in cooperation with the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
, two public debates on ”Reform of the State” (14 October 2009), which endorsed an Open Letter to the Government of Romania, and on ”Socially Responsible Development” (12 November 2009).
From 1993 to 1996, Călin Georgescu was President of the non-government organization ”Asociația Tinerilor Ecologiști din România” [Young Ecologists Association of Romania].
Earlier in his professional career, he was employed as an agronomist
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
at the National Research and Development Institute for Land Melioration, Bucharest(1990–1991), and in the Făgăraş
Fagaras
Făgăraș is a city in central Romania, located in Braşov County . Another source of the name is alleged to derive from the Hungarian language word for "partridge" . A more plausible explanation is that the name is given by Fogaras river coming from the Pecheneg "Fagar šu", which means ash water...
area (1986–1990).
Current positions
- Special RapporteurSpecial RapporteurSpecial Rapporteur is a title given to individuals working on behalf of the United Nations within the scope of "Special Procedures" mechanisms who bear a specific mandate from the United Nations Human Rights Council....
on the adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rightsHuman rightsHuman rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, appointed by the United Nations Human Rights CouncilUnited Nations Human Rights CouncilThe United Nations Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations System. The UNHRC is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights , and is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly...
, the first such assignment entrusted to a Romanian national since the inception of the CouncilUnited Nations Human Rights CouncilThe United Nations Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations System. The UNHRC is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights , and is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly...
(2010-).
- Chairman of the BoardBoard-Flat surface:* Lumber, or other rigid material, milled or sawn flat** See :Category:Engineered wood** Cutting board** Sounding board, of a musical instrument* Cardboard* Paperboard*Corrugated fiberboard*Fiberboard*Particle board, also known as chipboard...
, European Support Centre for the Club of RomeClub of RomeThe Club of Rome is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Founded in 1968 at Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, the CoR describes itself as "a group of world citizens, sharing a common concern for the future of humanity." It consists of current and...
, ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
(2010-).
- Executive DirectorExecutive directorExecutive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
, Institute for Innovation and Development Projects (IPID), BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
(2006-).
- Executive Manager, National Centre for Sustainable Development, BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
(2000-).
- Secretary General, Romanian Association for the Club of RomeClub of RomeThe Club of Rome is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Founded in 1968 at Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, the CoR describes itself as "a group of world citizens, sharing a common concern for the future of humanity." It consists of current and...
(1999-).
- Representative of the United Nations Environment CommitteeUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeThe United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
for RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(1997-).
Public office
- DirectorDirector-generalThe term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
, Directorate for International Economic Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of RomaniaGovernment of RomaniaThe Government of Romania forms one half of the country's executive branch . It is headed by the Prime-Minister, and consists of the Ministries, various subordinated institutions and agencies, and the 42 Prefectures...
(2004–2005).
- Secretary General, Ministry of Environment, Government of RomaniaGovernment of RomaniaThe Government of Romania forms one half of the country's executive branch . It is headed by the Prime-Minister, and consists of the Ministries, various subordinated institutions and agencies, and the 42 Prefectures...
(1997–1998).
- Counsellor to the Minister of Environment, Government of RomaniaGovernment of RomaniaThe Government of Romania forms one half of the country's executive branch . It is headed by the Prime-Minister, and consists of the Ministries, various subordinated institutions and agencies, and the 42 Prefectures...
(1992).
- Coordinator of the Environmental Bureau, the Senate, Parliament of RomaniaSenate of RomaniaThe Senate of Romania is the upper house in the bicameral Parliament of Romania. It has 137 seats , to which members are elected by direct popular vote, using Mixed member proportional representation in 42 electoral districts , to serve four-year terms.-Former location:After the Romanian...
(1991).
Publications
- “România după criză. Reprofesionalizarea” [Romania after the crisis. Reshaping Professional Worth], coordinators Mircea Malița and Călin Georgescu, Compania Publishing House, Bucharest, 2010, http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/?p=453.
- “Trezirea la realitate” [A Wake-up Call], in România post-criză. Reprofesionalizarea României III [Romania after the Crisis], 3rd IPID Report, Bucharest, 2010, pp. 5–15; http://www.ipid.ro/rr3_docs/rr3.pdf.
- “Reclădirea capitalului uman” [Rebuilding Human Capital], in Șansa României: oamenii. Reprofesionalizarea României II [A Chance for Romania: Betting on People], 2nd IPID Report, București, 2009, pp. 7–18; http://www.ipid.ro/documente/rr2_ro.pdf.
- “Romania at the Eve of the Third Millennium”, in Millennium III, special issue on “Which Forces are Driving Europe?, European Conference of the National Associations of the Club of Rome”, Bucharest, 23–24 May 2008, pp. 95–103; http://www.clubofrome.ro/php/publications_files/pdfs/1262766668.pdf.
- “Reprofesionalizarea României” [Reshaping Professional Worth in Romania], 1st IPID Report, Bucharest, 2008; author and editor; http://www.ipid.ro/documente/rr1_ro.pdf.
- National Sustainable Development Strategy of Romania 2013-2020-2030, (available in Romanian and English), Government of Romania, Bucharest, 2008; Project Manager; http://www.ncsd.ro/documents/national_strategy_for_sustainable_development/SNDD_2008_EN.pdf.
- National Sustainable Development Strategy, (available in Romanian and English), United Nations Development Programme, Bucharest, 1999; Project Manager; http://www.ncsd.ro/documents/national_strategy_for_sustainable_development/SNDD_1999_RO.pdf.
- Planurile Locale de Dezvoltare Durabilă “Agenda Locală 21” [Local Sustainable Development Plans under Local Agenda 21], for 40 local authorities, 2000–2008; Project Manager; http://www.ncsd.ro/documents_local_agenda_21.html.
- Romania 2020, Editura Conspress, București, 1998, Editor, http://www.ncsd.ro/documents/romania_2020/Romania_2020.pdf.
- Protecting the Romanian Environment, contribution to the Charity Know How Annual Report 1994-1995.
- TERRA XXI, environmental monthly, București, 1995; founder and constant contributor.
- Baia Mare – Radiografia cancerului ascuns [Baia Mare: X-Ray of Hidden Cancer], documentary film on environment protection, Script, Bucharest, 1994.
- Agriculture and the Environment in Central and Eastern Europe, The Ecological Studies Institute, London, 1992, pp. 118–137.
Recent speeches
- Speech at the National Bank of Romania at the Conference “The Global Crisis as seen by Aurelio Peccei”, organized by the Romanian Association for the Club of Rome, 15 March 2011: "Addressing the future" http://www.clubofrome.ro/arcor/pdf/1301396087Calin%20Georgescu%20-%20march%202011%20-EN.pdf; "Privind spre viitor" http://www.clubofrome.ro/arcor/pdf/1301396281Calin%20Georgescu%20-%20martie%202011%20-%20RO.pdf.
- Address at the Romanian Academy for the launch of România post-criză. Reprofesionalizarea României III [Romania after the Crisis], 3rd IPID Report, Bucharest, 25 May 2010, http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/?p=274.
- Contribution to the debate on “Socially Responsible Development” organized by the Alliance of Professionals for Progress, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, 12 November 2009, http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/?p=227.
- Contribution to the debate on “Reform of the State” organized by the Alliance of Professionals for Progress, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, 14 October 2009, http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/?p=218.
- Address at the Romanian Academy for the launch of Șansa României: oamenii. Reprofesionalizarea României II [A Chance for Romania: Betting on People], 2nd IPID Report, Bucharest, 11 March 2009, http://www.ipid.ro/discursuri_reactii_lansare_calin_georgescu_2009.html.
Articles/Interviews
- "Minţi captive continuă să rămână ancorate în mituri şi prejudecăţi şi atunci o ţară întreagă bate pasul pe loc”, Călin Georgescu about the Romanian paradox in Q Magazine, 30 October 2011, http://www.qmagazine.ro/extern/extern-economic/nu-mai-cercetam/ (in Romanian).
- "Trebuie restabilit echilibrul între raţionalitatea economică şi suportabilitatea socială",interview by Adina Ardeleanu, BURSA, 27 October 2011, http://www.bursa.ro/calin-georgescu-trebuie-restabilit-echilibrul-intre-rationalitatea-economica-si-suportabilitatea-sociala-145901&s=ziua_zeuro&articol=145901.html (in Romanian).
- VIDEO Călin Georgescu este invitatul lui Victor Ciutacu la emisiunea "Vorbe Grele" la Antena 3, 26 August 2011, http://inregistrari.antena3.ro/view-26_Aug-2011-Vorbe_grele_cu_Victor_Ciutacu-30.html.
- "Avem ce învăța de la alții, dar problemele noastre tot noi trebuie să le rezolvam", interview with Călin Georgescu for RomaniaPress.ro, 3 August 2011, http://romaniapress.ro/interviuri/9657-exclusivitate-avem-ce-invata-de-la-altii-dar-problemele-noastre-tot-noi-trebuie-sa-le-rezolvam.html. (in Romanian)
- "Nişa României: agricultura eco": Călin Georgescu, director executiv al Centrului Naţional pentru Dezvoltare Durabilă din România ["Romania's Niche: bio agriculture": Călin Georgescu, executive director of the National Centre for Sustainable Development"], interview by Sabina Fati, 5 July 2011, http://www.romanialibera.ro/opinii/interviuri/nisa-romaniei-agricultura-eco-230220.html. (in Romanian)
- Soluții pentru o relansare economică imediată: Expertul Călin Georgescu la Dezbaterile Wall-Street.ro [Keys to country's immediate economic revival: expert Călin Georgescu at Wall-Street.ro debates], 4 July 2011, http://www.wall-street.ro/live-text/Solutii-pentru-o-relansare-economica-imediata-Expertul-Calin-Georgescu-la-Dezbaterile-Wall-Street-ro_34.html. (in Romanian)
- VIDEO "Pentru omenire, criza actuală nu este o problemă, ci ceea ce urmează după ea" [The Current Crisis is not the Problem for the Humanity, but what will come after it], interview by Rodica Culcer and Lidia Moise, PRIM PLAN, TVR 1, 20 June 2011, http://www.tvr.ro/articol.php?id=105268. Emisunea PRIM PLAN – integrala poate fi vazuta la INREGISTRARILE SAPTAMANII, Luni: 20-06-2011: http://www.tvr.ro/inregistrari.php. (in Romanian)
- "Viitorul este al celui care va avea hrana și apa" [The Future Will Belong to those who will have Food and Water], editorial by Călin Georgescu, Realitatea Economică Buzoiană, May 2011, http://www.reb.ro/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=56. (in Romanian)
- "Viitorul va fi al creierului și al minții" [The Future Will Belong to the Brain and Mind], interview by Roxana Mazilu, Cadran Politic, April 2011, http://www.cadranpolitic.ro/?p=4140 (in Romanian); http://www.cadranpolitic.ro/?p=4145 (in English).
- VIDEO "Interviu în exclusivitate cu Călin Georgescu, unul dintre liderii europeni ai grupului de la Roma" [Exclusive interview with Calin Georgescu, one of the European leaders of the Club of Rome] interview by Lidia Moise, TVR, 18 March 2011, http://www.tvr.ro/articol.php?id=99484 (in Romanian).
- "Nu e lucru greu să câștigi puterea, mai complicat e ce faci cu ea", interview by Eugen Istodor, Academia Catavencu, 6 March 2011, http://catavencu.ro/calin-georgescu-„nu-e-lucru-greu-sa-cistigi-puterea-mai-complicat-e-ce-faci-cu-ea“-41672 (in Romanian).
- "Avem strategia, ne rămâne doar să o respectăm" [We have the Strategy, all we need is to enforce it], interview in "Bursa Construcțiilor", No.1(85), March 2011, p.32-33, http://www.constructiibursa.ro/s=autentificare&s_a=consilier&a_articol=11840.html. (in Romanian)
- "În România sunt foarte multe proiecte individuale și extrem de puține proiecte comunitare" [In Romania we have many Individual Projects and very few Community Projects], Călin Georgescu about Voluntariate at the conference "Parteneriate pentru Responsabilitate Socială" [Partnerships for Social Responsibility], 24 February 2011, Bucharest, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq68WPkI33A&feature=related. (in Romanian)
- "Dacă statul nu încurajează responsabilitatea socială ramânem doar la o zonă insulară pentru ca zbaterea ONG-urilor este salutată dar insuficientă.”, Călin Georgescu about CSR and public administration at the conference "Parteneriate pentru Responsabilitate Sociala" [Partnerships for Social Responsibility], 24 February 2011, Bucharest, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49c2xQ0-rPc&feature=related. (in Romanian)
- "Trăim într-o societate debusolată, căreia îi lipsește harta viitorului!" [We live in a confused society lacking the map of the future!], article by Delia Papasima, Revista VIP, no. 9, 21-28 February 2011, http://www.revistavip.net/Arhiva_RevistaVIP/Calin_Georgescu_Traim_intr-o_societate_debusolata_careia_ii_lipseste_harta_viitorului_/25/950/#q (in Romanian).
- VIDEO. Dr. Călin Georgescu este invitatul emisiunii "Contraziceri" [Dr. Calin Georgescu participates to the TV show "Contraziceri"], by Dan Dumitru, NeptunTV, December 2010. Part I: http://www.ntvonline.ro/emisiuni/contraziceri/galerie-video/18 (in Romanian). Part II: http://www.ntvonline.ro/emisiuni/contraziceri/galerie-video/19 (in Romanian).
- Despre soluții pentru o relansare economică imediată a țării [Keys to country's immediate economic revival], interview by Dr. Alex Todericiu, 15 December 2010, Wall Street, http://www.wall-street.ro/articol/Economie/96663/INTERVIU-Calin-Georgescu-Despre-solutii-pentru-o-relansare-economica-imediata-a-tarii.html (in Romanian).
- "Poporul român va dainui, criza e provocată de trufie și lacomie" [The people of Romania will endure. Vanity and greed got us into crisis.], interview by Irina Ursu and Lucian Hainăroșie, 16 November 2010, www.ziare.com, http://www.ziare.com/social/romani/calin-georgescu-poporul-roman-va-dainui-criza-e-provocata-de-trufie-si-lacomie-interviu-ziare-com-1055795 (in Romanian).
- "Sunt oameni pregătiţi să-şi dedice viaţa reconstruirii acestei ţări" [We have people who are willing to serve the country] by Anca Hriban and Roland Cătălin Pena, 29 October 2010, Ziua Veche, http://www.ziuaveche.ro/opinii/intalnirile-ziua-veche/7729-intalnirile-ziuavechero-clin-georgescu-sunt-oameni-pregtii-s-i-dedice-viaa-reconstruirii-acestei-ri.html#comments (in Romanian).
- ”Un guvern de tehnocrați s-ar situa în afara confruntărilor politice” [A technocratic governance would keep clear of political confrontations] by Toma Roman, 15–22 October 2010, Formula AS, http://www.formula-as.ro/2010/940/spectator-38/calin-georgescu-un-guvern-de-tehnocrati-s-ar-situa-in-afara-confruntarilor-politice-12983 (in Romanian).
- ”Călin Georgescu: România nu este aceasta” [Călin Georgescu: This is not Romania], interview by George Rădulescu, 15 October 2010, Adevărul, http://www.adevarul.ro/la_masa_adevarului/Calin_Georgescu-_-Romania_nu_este_aceasta_0_353365205.html (in Romanian).
- VIDEO. "Expertul Călin Georgescu la videochatul Adevărul: În patru ani, România ar putea să devină lider european” [VIDEO The expert Călin Georgescu at Adevărul videochat: In four years Romania might become European leader], 6 October 2010, Adevărul, http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/Expertul_in_Dezvoltare_Durabila_Calin_Georgescu_va_fi_prezent_de_la_ora_13-00_la_vidochatul_adevarul-ro_0_348565358.html (in Romanian).
- ”Guvern de tehnocrați - soluția cea mai comodă pentru toate partidele” [Technocratic government - the most comfortable solution for all the parties], interview with Călin Georgescu by Georgian Stoica, 16 August 2010, Săptămâna Financiară, http://www.sfin.ro/articol_20733/guvern_de_tehnocrati_-_solutia_cea_mai_comoda_pentru_toate_partidele.html (in Romanian).
- ”Construcţia unui ideal comun” [Building a Common Ideal], editorial by Călin Georgescu, Q Magazine, No 84, 21 June 2010, http://www.qmagazine.ro/articole/5348/CALIN-GEORGESCU-Constructia-unui-ideal-comun.html (in Romanian).
- ”Măsurile de austeritate sunt luate pe genunchi” [Austerity Measures in a Rush], interview with Călin Georgescu by Stelian Negrea, Financiarul, 15 June 2010, http://www.financiarul.com/articol_46290/calin-georgescu-masurile-de-austeritate-sunt-luate-pe-genunchi.html (in Romanian).
- ”România este într-o criză de ideal comun” [Romania’s Vision Crisis], interview with Călin Geoorgescu by Elena Solunca Moise, Curentul, June 2010, http://www.curentul.ro/2010/index.php/2010061144639/Cultura/Pagina-realizata-in-colaborare-cu-Academia-Romana.html (in Romanian).
- ”Deciziile cruciale din societate trebuie să se întemeieze pe profesionalism” [Crucial Decisions Should Rely on Professional Excellence], interview with Călin Georgescu, Formula AS, No 919(20), 21–28 May 2010, http://www.formula-as.ro/2010/919/spectator-38/dr-calin-georgescu-12452 (in Romanian).
- ”N-am văzut încă o gândire coerentă pentru repornirea motoarelor economiei” [No Coherent Thinking on Restarting the Economic Engine], interview with Călin Georgescu by Cristian Andrei, Puterea, 13 May 2010, http://www.puterea.ro/news1878/N-am-vazut-inca-o-gandire-coerenta-pentru-repornirea-motoarelor-economiei.htm (in Romanian).
- ”Mergeți la drum cu profesioniștii!” [Go along with the Professionals], article by Călin Georgescu, Foreign Policy România, September/October 2009; http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/?p=157 (in Romanian).
- ”Profesioniştii strâng rândurile pentru România” [The Professionals Close Ranks for Romania], interview with Călin Georgescu, Jurnalul Național, 9 July 2009, http://www.jurnalul.ro/stire-politic/profesionistii-strang-randurile-pentru-romania-514091.html (in Romanian).
- ”Cum muncesc oamenii așa arată și țara” [Work Shapes the Country’s Outlook], interview with Călin Georgescu by Roxana Mazilu, 10 March 2009, http://www.ipid.ro/opinii_calin_georgescu_2009.html (in Romanian).
- ”Reprofesionalizarea României” [Reshaping Romania’s Professional Worth], interview with Călin Georgescu by Cristian Banu, Cadran Politic, No 67, 2009, http://arhiva.cadranpolitic.ro/view_article.asp?item=2816 (in Romanian).
- ”Incompetenţa generează corupţia” [Incompetence Breeds Corruption], interview with Călin Georgescu by Ovidiu Nahoi, Adevărul, 9 December 2008, http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Incompetenta-genereaza-coruptia_0_25197567.html (in Romanian).
Media reports
- „O soluție pentru ieșirea din criză: dezvoltarea durabilă” [A way out of the crisis: sustainable development], an article by Green Revolution Association, 9 November 2010, CSR Romania, http://www.csr-romania.ro/articole-si-analize/concepte-de-baza/877-o-solutie-pentru-iesirea-din-criza-dezvoltarea-durabila.html.
- „România după criză” - deocamdată doar o carte [”Romania after the Crisis” - just a book for the moment], by Florin Danciu, 15 October 2010, Foaia transilvană, http://www.ftr.ro/articol-romania-dupa-criza---deocamdata-doar-o-carte-1753.php.
- ”România după-criză. Reprofesionalizarea” [Romania after the Crisis. Reshaping Professional Worth], by Dumitru Constantin, 12 October 2010, Cotidianul, http://www.cotidianul.ro/126184-Romania_dupa_criza_Reprofesionalizarea.
- ”România post-criză. Reprofesionalizarea României III” [Romania after the Crisis], by Roxana Mazilu, 18 August 2010, Cadran Politic, http://www.cadranpolitic.ro/?p=271.
- ”Reprofesionalizarea României: Călin Georgescu, Dan Puric și Dumitru Costin” [Reshaping Romania's Professional Worth: Călin Georgescu, Dan Puric and Dumitru Costin], by I.Culianu, Wordpress, 23 June 2010, http://culianu.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/reprofesionalizarea-romaniei-calin-georgescu-dan-puric-si-dumitru-costin-2/.
- ”Desemnarea unui reprezentant al României în funcţia de Raportor special ONU” [Appointment of a Romanian Representative as UN Special Rapporteur], Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bucharest, 21 June 2010, http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=44086&idlnk=2&cat=4.
- ”Pledoarie pentru competenţă, distributism şi economie civică” [A Plea for Competence, Distributive Growth and Civic Economy] by Ovidiu Hurduzeu, 18 June 2010, http://atreiafortaromaniaprofunda.blogspot.com/2010/06/o-pledoarie-pentru-competenta.html.
- ”Șansa pentru ieșirea din criză: Reprofesionalizarea României” [A Chance for Romania to Exit the Crisis: Professional Excellence], 25 May 2010, ziuaonline, http://www.ziuaonline.ro/eveniment/8-eveniment/3538-o-sansa-pentru-iesirea-din-criza-reprofesionalizarea-romaniei.html.
- ”Băsescu pregăteşte schimbări în guvern” [Băsescu Prepares a Government Reshuffle], Ziua de Cluj, 28 April 2010, http://www.ziuadecj.ro/action/article?ID=42229.
- ”Cam fără politicieni” [Missing Politicians], by Cosmin Alexandru, 15 October 2009, http://www.cosminalexandru.ro/2009/10/cam-fara-politicieni/.
- ”Călin Georgescu, Secretarul General al Asociaţiei Romane pentru Clubul de la Roma, a fost ales în Consiliul Director al Centrului European de Suport al Clubului de la Roma” [Calin Georgescu, Secretary General of the Romanian Association for the Club of Rome Elected to the Board of the European Support Centre], 15 April 2009, Press release, http://www.comunicatedepresa.ro/.C&_259;lin_Georgescu,_Secretarul_General_al_Asocia&_355;iei_Romane_pentru_Clubul_de_la_Roma,_a_fost_ales_în_Consiliul_Director_al_Centrului_European_de_Suport_al_Clubului_de_la_Roma~NTA4OTY=
- ”BNR: Clubul de la Roma și criza actuală (1)” [Romanian National Bank: Club of Rome and Current Crisis], by Adrian Vasilescu, Ziarul Financiar, 28 July 2009, http://www.zf.ro/opinii/opinie-adrian-vasilescu-bnr-clubul-de-la-roma-si-criza-actuala-1-4703259/.
- Gala Societății Civile 2009 [The Civil Society Gala 2009], The Jury, http://www.galasocietatiicivile.ro/view_jury.php?id=31.
- ”Reprofesionalizarea României - lansarea unui proiect naţional” [Reshaping Romania’s Professional Worth: Launch of a National Project], by Roxana Mazilu, Cadran Politic, No 67, 2009 http://arhiva.cadranpolitic.ro/view_article.asp?item=2790&title=?Reprofesionalizarea.
- ”O dilemă: ce vor face diletanții de la București” [A Dilemma: What are the dilettantes in Bucharest Going to Do?], by Georgiana Arsene and Carol Hârșan, New York Magazin, No 611, 18 March 2009, http://www.nymagazin.com/pdf/nr611_Opinii_Georgiana_Arsene_Carol_Harsan.pdf.
- ”Criza de oameni” [Shortage of People], by Ion M. Ioniță, Adevărul, 11 March 2009, http://www.adevarul.ro/Criza-oameni_0_4199646.html.
- ”Academia cere mobilizarea de criză” [The Academy Calls for Crisis Mobilization], by Oana Iurascu, Adevarul, 12 March 2009, http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/politica/Academia-cere-mobilizarea-criza_0_74394352.html.
- ”Reprofesionalizarea României” [Reshaping Romania’s Professional Worth], Business Standard, 11 March 2008, http://old.standard.money.ro/articol_33996/reprofesionalizarea_romaniei.html.
- ”Anii vacilor slabe” [The Lean Years], by Emil Hurezeanu, Cotidianul, 6 March 2008, http://old.cotidianul.ro/anii_vacilor_slabe-79.html.
- ”Formarea elitelor profesionale—soluția pentru dezvoltarea durabilă a României” [Training of Professional Elites: The Solution for Sustainable Development], EurActiv, 3 March 2008, http://www.euractiv.ro/uniunea-europeana/articles%7CdisplayArticle/articleID_12705/Formarea-elitelor-profesionale-solutia-pentru-dezvoltarea-durabila-a-Romaniei.html.
- ”L’IPID a lancé le volume La Reprofessionnalisation de la Roumanie”, Investir en Roumanie, 29 February 2008, , http://www.investir-roumanie.com/L-IPID-a-lance-le-volume-La-Reprofessionnalisation-de-la-Roumanie,540110.html.
- ”Proiecte pentru România” [Projects for Romania], by Roxana Mazilu, ”Eu.Ro.Com” Magazine, No 30, 1 November 2007 http://eurocom.gm.ro/articol/?artID=16&nr=30.
- ”Pentru reprofesionalizarea României e nevoie de proiecte solide” [To Bring Back Professionalism Romania Needs Good Projects], EurActiv, 12 October 2006, http://www.euractiv.ro/uniunea-europeana/articles%7CdisplayArticle/articleID_8382/Pentru-reprofesionalizarea-Romaniei-e-nevoie-de-proiecte-solide.html.
External links
- Centrul Național pentru Dezvoltare Durabilă / National Centre for Sustainable Development
WEB: http://www.ncsd.ro
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/centrul.national.pentru.dezvoltare.durabila
- Strategia Națională pentru Dezvoltarea Durabilă a României / National Sustainable Development Strategy http://strategia.ncsd.ro/
- Institutul de Proiecte pentru Inovație și Dezvoltare / Institute for Innovation and Development Projects
WEB: http://www.ipid.ro
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/reprofesionalizarea.romaniei
- Alianța Profesioniștilor pentru Progres / Alliance of Professionals for Progress
WEB: http://www.ipid.ro/wordpress/
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/alianta.profesionistilor.pentru.progres
- Asociația Română pentru Clubul de la Roma / Romanian Association for the Club of Rome http://www.clubofrome.ro
- The European Support Centre for the Club of Rome in Vienna http://www.clubofrome.at/organisation/index.html