Search Results for: developing countries
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Articles
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Far From Recovery: The Global Economic Crisis Poses Major Risks For Developing Countries
While the western world shows signs of recovering from the global recession, experts predict developing nations will continue to suffer for some time to come.
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Poor Countries 'Need Carbon Cuts'
People in developing countries will need to make big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if "dangerous" climate change is to be avoided, a report warns.
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Kiva Named One of "50 Best Websites of 2008" By Time
Time has named Kiva one of their best sites of 2008. The miro-lending site focuses on how a small donation of as low as $25 can go a long way. They illustrat... -
U.N. Hoping To Meet Anti-Poverty Targets
The United Nations is going to try to make an aggressive push” towards attaining the anti-poverty targets for 2015. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “It pr... -
Howarth Bouis discusses breeding nutrient-rich plants to help alleviate worldwide malnutrition
Plenty Magazine interviewed the director of HarvestPlus, Howarth Bouis, to understand how malnutrition can be cured with better plants. The number one probl... -
NY Mets Hold A "Knitting For Charity" Event
New York Mets fans have knitted hats for babies in Africa and Asia. This is all part of National NeedleArts Association’s Stitch N’ Pitch event at New York’s... -
Group Pledges $400 Million For Clean Water
One of the biggest issues in developing countries is the lack of clean water. More than a dozen non-government organizations have seen this problem and want ... -
For only $50 you can help supply people in developing countries with a solar powered flashlight. SunNight Solar is having a "Buy one, Give one" free program....
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New Invention Makes Water Transportation So Easy, A Child Can Do It
It’s hard for people living in developed countries to understand how important and hard it is to transport water. For many people if you need to brush your t... -
'World mandate' On Climate Action
An opinion poll in 11 countries has produced what organizers term a "global mandate" for action on climate change.
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World marks UN Human Rights Day
On this International Human Rights Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, two women are on my mind.
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Cancer to be world's top killer by 2010, WHO says
Cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, part of a trend that should more than double global cancer cases and deaths by 2030.
Events
- Wheels for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity Location: 12750 Raymer Street, Unit 4, North Hollywood, CA 91605
- Power Shift 09 Location: Washington, DC
- 31st Annual Harmony Festival Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
- Arts after Dark at the Park Location: BARNSDALL ART PARK 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
- HOW IT ENDS Location: Washington, D.C.
- Chagas Disease: Break the Silence - Time to Treat Location: The Broad Stage 1310 11th St. Santa Monica, CA
People
- BloomTrust International London, SURREY
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
- humane connection
- Bands For Lands Boulder, CO
- katy84 TX
- TristanTravels
- aglimmerofhope Austin, TX
- KeithPowers Palo Alto, CA
- shanerobinson Kailua, HI
- NYOF Sausalito, CA
- Al-Khafkah fairfax, VA
- Waratemyheart Los Angeles, CA
Blog posts
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Humane Society International and Asociación Tierra Y Vida are collaborating as part of an ongoing effort to develop economic alternatives to illegal wildlife trade. The organizations are using fund...
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Read this and weep ...RFK, Jr. Deadly Immunity - published in 2005!!!
Deadly Immunity Robert F. Kennedy Jr. investigates the government cover-up of a mercury/autism scandal By ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. (reprinted below but actual link to Rolling Stones article publis...
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NextStep’s computer placement in Guatemala
Maria Antonieta Ixcoteyac Velásquez, the co-founder INEPAS, an aid program in Guatemala, visits NextStep Recycling in Eugene. Thanks to Eugene’s NextStep electronics recycling program, nearly 3,50...
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NextStep’s computer placement in Guatemala
Maria Antonieta Ixcoteyac Velásquez, the co-founder INEPAS, an aid program in Guatemala, visits NextStep Recycling in Eugene. Thanks to Eugene’s NextStep electronics recycling program, nearly 3,500...
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. Focus: Sustainable Development Action Request: Meeting Location: United States Make a Difference! From MoveOn.org~ Since last week's historic win, we've been hearing the same clear ...
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One Day for Human Rights Stop & Think for one minute about the Children with Autism
If you’re a blogger, podcaster, or videomaker, you know how much freedom you experience- I’m sure after Thanksgiving you’ve had a chance to be grateful for everything you have… which includes the p...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. This ...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. This ...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening o...
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Twestival Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening o...
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Eco Maniac: The Greenies Are Coming!
Enviros are pretty psyched about the stimulus bill that will soon be law. Of the $789 billion, somewhere between $60 and $80 billion of that is tagged for clean energy, research and other environme...
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Dare to Dream: A Falling Whistles Blog Entry
Here is an article from my friend Sean Carasso taken from the http://www.fallingwhistles.com/blog April 22, 2009 Dare to Dream by: Sean Carasso Hello everyone. This journal is a bit long a...
