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Industrial emissions are a major source of CO2 contributing to climate change. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/5410822714/sizes/z/in/photostream/">United Nations Photo (flickr)</a>

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Amid financial crisis, China is the new champion for carbon reduction

The ongoing global financial crisis should not impede the fight against climate change. That's the concern coming from a surprising corner of the world: China.

India — a leading producer of generic medicines — has earned the title, "pharmacy of the developing world." Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganmorgan/3254141290/">iwishmynamewasmarsha (flickr)</a>

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Trade Deal Threatens "Pharmacy of the Developing World"

Medical experts fear that clauses in the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could leave millions of the world's most vulnerable people without access to the lifeline India presently provides: cheap, generic medic

Citizens' Centres in Kanchipuram, India, each owned by one or two women entrepreneurs, are examples of small business ventures. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mckaysavage/3063495060/">mckaysavages (flickr)</a>

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Sustainable Training and Words of Encouragement Goes a Long Way in Helping World's Poor

"[I]f you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime," is a popular slogan describing micro-development in third-world countries.

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India's Economy Plows Forward

Few countries can brag about economic growth during the current global economic crisis, but India is proving surprisingly resilient. Not that the news is all good -- the economy is now expected to grow by a lower-than-expected 5.1 percent next year -- but it's not bad.

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A Triple Threat: Food, Fuel and Financial Crises in the Developing World

First, food and fuel prices skyrocketed, causing serious problems for families in the developing world. Now, the worldwide credit crisis has delivered yet another serious blow to the economic outlook for low and middle-income countries.

WTO talks fail after seven years of negotiations with mixed reception. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/strausser/73380166/">Strauber (flickr)</a>

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WTO Talks Collapse As Last Minute Deal Fails

World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations in Geneva collapsed last week, ending the hope of many for a new global deal to open markets, reduce farm subsidies and strengthen the international trading system.

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Chasing the American Dream

Last week I had a conversation with an exchange student from China. She told me that China is earnestly striving to achieve a similar status as that of the United States. She clearly stated that China wants to be taken seriously as a fully-developed nation.

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Lest We Forget Those Who Suffer

The problems associated with global climate change have been and will continue to be felt most dramatically by the poor, not the rich.

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Developing Countries Attract Migrants, Too

Interesting article about migration from one low-income country to another.

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City Growth Can Be 'A Force for Good'

As more and more people move to cities leaders must prepare to deal with the negatives and positives associated with a new urban environment.

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Reforming Universities is Key to Technology Transfer

Developing countries must build world-class universities to be serious players in the knowledge-based global economy.

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Gross Domestic Innovation

Purdue University researcher Balkrishna Rao says that OECD countries will need to be more innovative in order to adapt to a growing global workforce.

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Youth & Development - A Window of Opportunity for Developing Countries

Emmanuel Y. Jimenez, Director of Human Development at the World Bank, speaks about young people's role in development.

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Agricultural Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries

The Food and Agricultural Organization encourages developing countries to participate in ‘good agricultural practice'.

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The Future of the AIDS Fight

The last 25 years of the AIDS battle have proven that the future requires a dedicated global community devoted to delivering change.

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