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Who Should Foot the Bill on Climate Change?

Posted on March 6, 2007
Previously filed under: Environment
Debate heats up over whether developing or developed nations should bear the costs.
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Chronic Diseases and the Developing World

Posted on February 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Health
While the impacts of infectious diseases such as AIDS are well known, few are aware of the ways chronic diseases affect populations in the developing world.
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Keywords: WHO, malaria, health, developing, Chronic Diseases, cancer, HIV/AIDS

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Communication is Key to Development, Say Experts

Posted on November 27, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
The Rome Consensus was formulated at the first World Congress on Communication for Development and outlines the need to enhance communication services in developing regions.
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Poor Man's Hero

Posted on November 17, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
Controversial writer Johan Norberg champions globalization as the best hope for the developing world.
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Keywords: globalization, interview, poverty, environment, developing, developed, good

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Soros Targets Global Warming and the War on Terrorism

Posted on August 2, 2006
Previously filed under: Book and Film Reviews
In his latest book Soros offers insight as to the true meaning of freedom, and how societies can achieve it.
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Asia Holds the Key to the Future of Genetically Modified Food

Posted on December 7, 2004
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
Wary Asian consumers may decide how much genetically modified food will reach the world's dinner tables.
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