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G8 - Much Talk, Too Few Results

Posted on July 3, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
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

Posted on June 27, 2007
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

Posted on June 26, 2007
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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Keywords: G8, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change

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

Posted on June 19, 2007
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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Keywords: G8, climate change

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Greening Globalization

Posted on June 18, 2007
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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Keywords: Sustainable Development, biodiversity, climate change, G8, globalization

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G8 Summit and Climate Change

Posted on June 8, 2007
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

Posted on October 16, 2006
Topics: Energy and Oil, Climate and Environment
Previously filed under: North America, Environment
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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Keywords: World Bank, G8, alternative energy, climate change

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Where's The Jubilee?

Posted on July 14, 2005
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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Keywords: IMF, World Bank, Debt relief, HIPC, G8

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Debt Cancellation - Historic Victories, New Challenges

Posted on May 31, 2005
Previously filed under: Global Economy
How debt cancellation for poor countries was transformed from an implausible demand into a winning issue.
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Keywords: G8, debt, International loans, World Bank, IMF

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