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Africa Faces Global Warming

Posted on August 1, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
African countries need more scientific data to create successful adaptation strategies to climate change.
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Keywords: global warming, climate change, adaptation strategies, Africa, data, science

July 29th

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The Candidates on Trade

Posted on July 30, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Free trade policy will become important topic for candidates in the 2008 United States presidential elections.
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Keywords: 2008 Presidential Candidates, Republican, Democrat, Cafta, Nafta, free trade

July 26th

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Scientific Literacy in the Developing World

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Improving scientific literacy in developing countries' parliaments would boost sustainable development.
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Keywords: science, Parliments, opinion

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Trading on America's Future

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
American attitudes towards trade have changed with the collapse of the Doha rounds, increasing support for US farm subsidies.
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Keywords: trade, America, free trade,

July 25th

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Who's to Blame for Brain Drain?

Posted on July 26, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
"Brain drain" has a profound effect on developing countries as educated migrants choose to seek more profitable opportunites.
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Keywords: brain drain, Philippines,

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Rebuilding, Brick by Brick

Posted on July 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
Diew Ajak has turned the lost trade of brickmaking into a sucessful business in Sudan.
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Keywords: Sucess story, Sudan, brickmaking

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Data on Past Disasters Forecast Cyclical Trends

Posted on July 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Technology
The Sri Lankan government is working on tracking disasters to help reduce the effects of future events.
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Keywords: technology, Sri Lanka, natural disasters, database

July 23rd

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Inside the United Nations Secretariat

Posted on July 24, 2007
Previously filed under: Education
Explore the possibilities of working for one of the most valued organizations in the world.
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Keywords: United Nations employment, students, career, career advice, student employment

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Microsoft Supports Global Access to Technology

Posted on July 24, 2007
Previously filed under: Technology
Microsoft supports online research efforts for developing world scientists in line with the United Nation's Millenium Development Goals.
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Keywords: technology transfer, Microsoft, Developing World, poverty

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Considering Graduate School?

Posted on July 24, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Education
Dr. Randall Hansen offers five important questions to guide students considering graduate education.
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Keywords: Graduate School, education, For Students,

July 19th

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Field 'Schools' Help Farmers Become Sustainable

Posted on July 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
According to the World Health Organization, field schools will help farmers reduce health and environmental risks in their agricultural practices.
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Keywords: public health, farming, South East Asia, Farmer field schools, WHO

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Poverty and Corruption Fuel Tropical Forest Fires

Posted on July 20, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Environment
An analysis of satellite data shows that tropical countries with widespread poverty and corruption are less effective at protecting their forests from fire hazards.
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Keywords: Forest Fires, Tropical, NASA, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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Chinese Migration Goes Global

Posted on July 20, 2007
Topics: Migration
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
Migrants from the world's most populous nation influence more than 150 countries.
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July 18th

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Yuan Revaluation Debate

Posted on July 19, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
Asia's growth is impacting global financial relations, but the debate about the Chinese currency may be oversimplified.
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Keywords: Chinese currency, Yuan, financial growth, economy

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What Monetary Policy Does China Need?

Posted on July 19, 2007
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
Economists fear that China's remarkable economic growth is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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India’s central bank and economic analysts predict that growth will fall sharply to 7 percent this fiscal year and remain sluggish.

Social responsibility and a new world order

Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
Just before the New Year, the London-based Center for Economics and Business Research announced that Brazil had overtaken the United Kingdom as the world’s sixth largest economy. Furthermore, it predicted that by 2020, India and Russia will also have overtaken all the European economic powers.

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The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
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Liberia's battle to put the lights back on

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:00
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