Global Issues
News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1501
SOUTH KOREA: Trouble in Paradise - The Militarisation of Jeju Island
- Inter Press Service
The South Korean government has been campaigning to have its southern island of Jeju recognised as one of the seven new wonders of nature. A favourite honeymoon spot in Asia and an official 'island of peace', Jeju already boasts several UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites.
DEVELOPMENT: Showcasing Solidarity
- Inter Press Service
How does a freezer purchased with a microloan change the life of a poor woman in Senegal? What are the Study Solidarity Olympics? How many lives can an ambulance equipped to attend births save in Ethiopia?
U.S.: Frustrated with Big Banks, More Turn to Cooperatives
- Inter Press Service
The number of people flocking to cooperative banks has recently skyrocketed in the U.S., with 650,000 people and 84 million dollars joining credit unions just since late September. Their rationale: financial cooperatives offer a more secure and socially just alternative to big commercial banks — or a way for the 99 percent to fight the one percent.
G20 Remiss in Tackling Food Security
- Inter Press Service
Last Friday Benoit Miribel, President of Action Against Hunger, delivered a strong indictment of the outcome of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in the south of France: 'The G20 meeting in Cannes has been a missed opportunity.'
Papademos Named Greek Prime Minister
- Inter Press Service
Greek party leaders have agreed to name Lucas Papademos, a former European Central Bank vice-president, as prime minister of a new interim government until early elections, the president's office said.
Time to Derail Fossil Fuel Train, Energy Agency Warns
- Inter Press Service
Countries have chained themselves to a fossil fuel train that is headed straight off a cliff, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Kenya's Two Female Supreme Court Justices Set to Work
- Inter Press Service
Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya’s Supreme Court Nancy Baraza, who made history as the first woman appointed to the post, has begun overhauling the country’s judiciary.
JAPAN: Training Volunteers to Deal With Disasters
- Inter Press Service
Seven months after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, Japanese citizens and relief organisations are working to learn from the tragedy in order to mitigate the fatal impact of future natural calamities at home and abroad.
Climate Change Arouses Scientific Curiosity in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
Climate change has inspired dozens of scientists at Mexican public universities to conduct research on its effects and seek ways to confront them.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Bangladeshi Women on the Brink
- Inter Press Service
Char Nongolia village is a basket case when it comes to climate change impacts such as increasing salinity, frequent cyclones, tidal surges, erratic rainfall and extended droughts.
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