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Climate Change-Mexico: A Policy of Pretence

Friday, November 20, 2009

Although it is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Brazil, and will be hosting next year's United Nations climate meeting, Mexico is heading to the Cophenhagen summit practically empty-handed.

Q&A: 'Karzai Assigned a Rabbit to Take Care of the Carrot'

Friday, November 20, 2009

In the aftermath of national elections widely condemned as fraudulent, the United States and its allies are wondering what to do about Afghanistan.

Biodiversity: Plants Finally Get DNA Barcodes

Friday, November 20, 2009

Advances made in genetic profiling could be used to fight illegal timber trading, provide authentication of herbal medicines and map entire food chains, according to experts at a conference of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.

Rights-Laos: How Women Cope With Disability - Part 1

Friday, November 20, 2009

Before 2002, Chanhpheng Sivila held training workshops for the many Lao disabled women and men at her own house.

Q&A: Maternal Mortality Rates ‘One of the Saddest Cases’ in Asia

Friday, November 20, 2009

Nearly 15 years after a landmark international conference to advance the rights and freedoms of women, the picture in the Asia-Pacific region is mixed, says a leading women’s rights advocate and senior United Nations official.

Energy-Tanzania: Charcoal A Dirty Trade-Off

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The sun is setting slowly over Dar es Salaam's Tabata Changombe neighbourhood. Ameenah and Skukulu Juma lean against the corrugated iron walls of their makeshift charcoal shop.

Africa: Growing Use of Cellphones for Family Planning

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The growth of cellphone use, particularly in the developing world, is providing health experts with a new channel of communication to provide family planning information.

Q&A: Recognise the Benefits of Slowing Population Growth

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Family planning: key to reducing child mortality and improving maternal health; a way to put less strain on the environment; and a smaller population makes the challenge of providing adequate education and health services that little bit easier.

Environment: Wildfires Spreading as Temperatures Rise

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Future firefighters have their work cut out for them. Perhaps nowhere does this hit home harder than in Australia, where in early 2009 a persistent drought, high winds, and record high temperatures set the stage for the worst wildfire in the country's history.

Development: Child Rights Make Headway, But Millions Still Suffering

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The international community, which has been hit by a financial meltdown and a global food crisis, claims it is doing its best to protect and safeguard the rights of children worldwide.

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