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Innovative Solutions in Sudan

Posted on January 16, 2008
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
Cathy Bergman, Mercy Corps' Program Officer for Sudan, discusses an innovation that has decreased the need for firewood.
Keywords: Darfur, resource scarcity, Sudan, interview

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Africa Cannot Turn a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Posted on August 10, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
African leaders need to stop ignoring climate change and incorporate mitigation and adaptation policies into their development projects.
Keywords: Africa, climate change, Anthony Nyong, water, environmental conflict, Darfur

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Climate Change Behind Darfur Conflict

Posted on July 2, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
A study carried out by the United Nations Environmental Programme claims that climate change is a driving force behind the tragedy in Sudan.
Keywords: climate change, environment, Darfur, sustainability, UNEP

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How Growth Challenges the Global Political Climate

Posted on October 30, 2006
Topics: Economic Development, Conflict and War, Climate and Environment
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Rising populations, economic growth and climate change have become underlying challenges of sustainable development and need to be confronted before future crises appear.
Keywords: Darfur, population, climate change

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Clooney 'Stands Up' for Darfur

Posted on June 26, 2006
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Oscar-winning actor and heartthrob George Clooney is an active humanitarian who stands up and speaks out for social causes, chiefly the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
Keywords: Darfur, celebrities, activism, George Clooney

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On World Refugee Day, United States Leads World in Darfur Aid

Posted on June 26, 2006
Previously filed under: General Globalization
The United States is the leading donor to refugee assistance, and is the nation who sponsors the most refugees, including many from the conflict in Darfur.
Keywords: Darfur, refugees, United States, World Refugee Day, Sudan

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

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Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

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Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

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