GENEVA, Dic 11 (IPS) - While world leaders were wrapping up the United Nations conference on climate change (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar this past weekend with the annual vague promise to tackle the enourmous crises brought on by extreme weather and global warming, a delegation of youth gathered far from the high-level conference halls to say "no" to advocacy without action.

SANTIAGO, Dic 11 (IPS) - Chile is turning to South-South cooperation to help define the most effective strategies and options for reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the face of global climate change.

HAVANA, Dic 11 (IPS) - The social and economic model that is taking shape in Cuba based on changes gradually being implemented require reforms for strengthening and giving greater autonomy to local government bodies, which began to be renewed in October with the election of new municipal assembly members.

UNITED NATIONS, Dic 11 (IPS) - Global efforts to reach the "three zeros" for women and girls - zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths - are gaining momentum. Much of the progress we have seen is underpinned by the work of women living with HIV.

JOHANNESBURG, Dic 11 (IPS) - South Africa has experienced a significant shift in trade with a new emphasis on links with developing nations, at the expense of traditional partners in the developed world, according to a leading South African economist.

DOHA, Qatar, Dic 11 (IPS) - Rich countries came to the U.N. climate talks in Doha intent on delaying needed action on climate change for another three years and a still to be hammered out new global treaty.

CARACAS, Dic 10 (IPS) - Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan vice president and foreign minister, has been announced by President Hugo Chávez as his political successor. Many analysts view this as a specific call for party unity, and a preference for a civilian over a former military leader.

WASHINGTON, Dic 10 (IPS) - A major new long-range report by the U.S. intelligence community suggests that the U.S. economy, currently the world's largest, could be eclipsed by China's by 2030.

BOGOTA, Dic 10 (IPS) - Colombia will be removed from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights "blacklist" next year. In exchange, the government of Juan Manuel Santos facilitated a visit to the country by a delegation from the Commission.

TOKYO, Dic 10 (IPS) - When Hiroko Taguchi retired this past April, at the age of 64, from her job as an insurance sales agent, she joined the rapidly growing ranks of Japan's aging women who now outnumber their male counterparts.