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News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1465
A Second-Term U.N. Chief Says His Convictions Remain the Same
- Inter Press Service
As Ban Ki-moon launched his second-five-year term as U.N. secretary-general last week, the international community remained focused on a rash of unresolved political problems: war crimes charges in Libya and Syria, human rights violations and civilian killings in Bahrain and Yemen, continued Israeli political repression in the occupied territories, and the threat of a new nuclear weapon state in the Middle East.
NIGERIA: Billions Siphoned by Corruption Could Have Been Used to Maintain Fuel Subsidy
- Inter Press Service
As a nationwide strike and protests against the lifting of the fuel subsidy paralysed Nigeria for the third day in a row Wednesday, analysts say the billions of dollars a year lost to corruption in the oil industry could have been used to leave the subsidy in place.
BRAZIL: Growing Pains in a Country Under Construction
- Inter Press Service
Major infrastructure works are sprouting like mushrooms in Brazil, generating millions of jobs and drawing more than 60 billion dollars in foreign investment in 2011. But this thrust has failed to sustain economic growth, which according to the latest projections is below three percent.
CAMEROON-CHINA: A Wedding with Uncertain Prospects
- Inter Press Service
The Cameroon government is increasingly turning to China as a privileged partner in its development efforts. But there are many discordant voices who say the long-term effects of China’s economic relations with Cameroon could be disastrous for domestic industry.
Rio+20: The Moment When Everything Changed?
- Inter Press Service
Humanity is driving Earth's climate and ecosystems towards dangerous tipping points, requiring radical new forms of international cooperation and governance, experts say.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Clean, Efficient Wood Stoves Good for People and the Planet
- Inter Press Service
In his quest to make the most efficient possible use of energy generated through wood combustion, Salvadoran René Núñez developed a simple but highly efficient wood stove that produces no smoke and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent.
Africa Begins to Rise Above Aid
- Inter Press Service
An increasing number of African countries are beginning to step away from aid dependency, as the domestic private sector becomes the engine of growth across much of Africa.
US-CHINA: Leading Think Tank Urges Naval Build-Up in South China Sea
- Inter Press Service
While much of the world's attention has been focused on U.S.- Iranian tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a key think tank is urging Washington to devote more focus and resources on another key hub for international commerce several thousand kilometres to the east.
SOUTH AMERICA: Responsible Tourism at the 'End of the World'
- Inter Press Service
An innovative responsible tourism initiative in the Beagle Channel - a narrow strait linking the Atlantic and Pacific near the southernmost tip of South America - ensures the compatibility of the observation and conservation of unique bird and mammal species.
Brown Revolution Brings New Hope
- Inter Press Service
Picking spots for cattle to graze could reverse desertification and even do its bit to retard climate change, new experiments in Zimbabwe have shown. It’s what is coming to be called the Brown Revolution.
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