G8

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G8 - Much Talk, Too Few Results

The 2007 G8 Summit could be considered a failure due to its negligible accomplishments and its enormous security costs.

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African Union Holds G8 to Account

Previously filed under: Africa, General Globalization
The African Union is doubtful that the pledges made by members of the G8 countries will be implemented on time.

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A Fair Deal on Climate Change

Topics: Climate and Environment
Countries: China, India
Previously filed under: Asia, Opinions and Editorials
Peter Singer of Princeton University proposes a solution to equitably cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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China's Plan for Global Warming - Wait for the U.S.

Topics: Climate and Environment
Countries: China, United States
Previously filed under: Asia, Environment
China is expected to play a pivotal role in the G8 summit addressing climate change.

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Greening Globalization

Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Environment
A plan to link climate change policy with biodiversity loss renews a twenty-year-old idea of sustainable development.

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G8 Summit and Climate Change

Topics: Economic Development, Climate and Environment
Countries: China, India
Previously filed under: Asia, Environment
Two years ago the G8 committed to clean development and now it's time for them to follow through.

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World Bank's Dirty Power Plan

Energy and environment ministers of the G8 met with their peers from the world's most populous developing nations to discuss climate change.

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Where's The Jubilee?

Previously filed under: Global Economy
The G8 debt deal should provide an opportunity for us to claim our victories while still pushing for more.

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Debt Cancellation - Historic Victories, New Challenges

Previously filed under: Global Economy
How debt cancellation for poor countries was transformed from an implausible demand into a winning issue.

Breaking News

Russia's Sex Slave Biz is Thriving

CNN - Fri, 07/18/2008 - 13:07
Moscow's illegal flesh markets are flourishing, with up to 30 women at each pickup point, or tochka, standing in order of price for the night.

Cuba Leases State Land to Farmers

BBC News - Fri, 07/18/2008 - 10:07
Cuba puts more state-owned farm land into private hands in a move designed to increase lacklustre food production.

Somalia: No longer able to live on 100 dollars a month

IRIN News - Fri, 07/18/2008 - 16:44
Like many Somalilanders, Safia's family has been hit by inflation and high food prices that have especially hurt the livelihoods of the predominantly pastoralist population and created general food shortages.

Ugandan coffee endangered by climate change

Grist News - Thu, 07/17/2008 - 15:07
Uganda's coffee industry could be basically kaput in 30 years, according to a new Oxfam report.

Deal Seeks to Provide Low-Priced Malaria Drugs

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 07/18/2008 - 14:15
The Clinton Foundation announced an agreement with several drug makers that it hopes will assure a supply of a crucial malaria medicine at reasonable prices for the world's poor.

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