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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.
Keywords: climate change, developing, kyoto, environment, global warming, pollution

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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.
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.
Keywords: developing, technology, developing countries, communication, Rome Consensus

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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.
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.
Keywords: Soros, globalization, freedom, developing

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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.
Keywords: Asia, GMO, developing

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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'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 17:44
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.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 17:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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