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News from OneWorld US/UK
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ELITES VS. GREENS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH
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(21 jan 2008) The fight against global warming will need to be
propelled mainly by an alliance between progressive civil society in
the North and mass-based citizens’ movements in the South, argues
Walden Bello.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157039/7263/228414
UK BACKS INDIA FOR SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT
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(21 jan 2008) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed calls
for a permanent place on the UN Security Council for India as he
prepares to announce measures designed to modernise international
institutions.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157037/7263/228414
ENDANGERED AMPHIBIANS ON NEW THREAT LIST
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(21 jan 2008) A gigantic relative of the newt, a drawing-pin sized
frog and a see-through salamander are among the creatures featured in
a conservation and funding initiative launched today.
From
Zoological Society of London
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157035/7263/228414
HEALTH HOTLINE FOR STRANDED KENYAN PATIENTS
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(21 jan 2008) A leading medical charity has set up a free phone
hotline for Kenyan patients experiencing difficulty in getting
treatment during the post-election political crisis.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157034/7263/228414
CLIMATE CHANGE, GENETIC RESOURCES AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
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(21 jan 2008) Governments must agree international rules that would
give indigenous communities access to genetic resources to help them
fight poverty, preserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change,
says a report released today.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156960/7263/228414
KENYA OPPOSITION BACKS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE
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(20 jan 2008) Kenya's Orange Democratic Party has retreated from a
promise made only hours before and announced a new round of mass
action against the disputed presidential election results, including
economic sabotage of companies whose directors are perceived to be
close allies of President Kibaki.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157002/7263/228414
CAN CROPS BE CLIMATE-PROOFED?
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(20 jan 2008) Climate change threatens food crops across the world.
Now scientists are re-focusing their efforts on crop resilience,
rather than yields.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156958/7263/228414
PLAN B 3.0: MOBILIZING TO SAVE CIVILIZATION
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(19 jan 2008) A comprehensive plan from Lester R. Brown for reversing
the trends that are fast undermining our future. Business-as-usual is
no longer a viable option. (Plan B 3.0 is available for downloading
free of charge)
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156956/7263/228414
DRIVING THE 'DOUBLE STANDARD'
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(18 jan 2008) As an Indian conglomerate gets climate change criticism
for introducing "the world's cheapest car," commentator Michael
Renner reminds his readers that the affluent West -- representing
less than 15 per cent of the world's population -- owns two-thirds of
all motor vehicles in the world.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156981/7263/228414
IRANIAN GOV'T 'LEADING BY FEAR,' SAY ACTIVISTS
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(18 jan 2008) "Iran's recent use of extreme punishments such as
amputations and public executions has deepened concerns about the
situation of human rights amid the strict enforcement of Islamic
law," reports an international news agency.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156980/7263/228414
LONDON, PARIS HONORED FOR GREENING TRANSIT SYSTEMS
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(18 jan 2008) NEW YORK, Jan 18 (OneWorld) - London and Paris were
given a prestigious award this week for their innovative citywide
programs to improve public transit and reduce traffic congestion and
greenhouse gas emissions.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156966/7263/228414
AN OUTSIDER IN KYRGYZSTAN
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(18 jan 2008) Rebiya, a woman from the Uighur community in western
China, was forced to flee her home due to her father's involvement in
controversial political matters and now struggles to attain
citizenship in Kyrgyzstan, her land of refuge.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156978/7263/228414
'BIG CLIMATE IMPACT' ON UK COASTS
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(18 jan 2008) Climate change is having a major impact on Britain's
coast, the seas around the coast, and the life in those seas, a
government-sponsored report concludes.
From: The BBC
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156954/7263/228414
ICE LOSS FROM ANTARCTICA IS ACCELERATING, WARNS STUDY
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(18 jan 2008) Global warming has caused annual ice loss from the
Antarctic ice sheet to surge by 75 percent in a decade.
From:
TerraDaily
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156873/7263/228414
PARSING THE DEMOCRATS' IRAQ PLANS
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(18 jan 2008) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - As they travel the
country searching for votes, each of the big three Democratic
candidates for president has pledged to withdraw large numbers of
troops from Iraq during their first year in office.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156961/7263/228414
U.S. GROUPS BAND TOGETHER TO STOP NUCLEAR TRANSFER TO INDIA
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(17 jan 2008) NEW YORK, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - A diverse coalition of
environmental and peace organizations in the United States is urging
Congress to reject the Bush administration's move to send nuclear
technologies to India.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156952/7263/228414
SOUTH-SOUTH INVESTMENTS, TRADE MAKE 'QUANTUM LEAP'
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(17 jan 2008) In recent years, developing countries -- including
China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia and Thailand -- have
increasingly invested in the global South and in trade with
developing nations.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156925/7263/228414
DROUGHT AND DELUGE CONTINUE TO AFFLICT ZIMBABWE
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(17 jan 2008) In December many Zimbabweans, having suffered from six
years of drought, hoped for rain but instead got massive downpours
that caused widespread flooding and destruction.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156923/7263/228414
THE MEDITERRANEAN FACES CLIMATE CHANGE
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(17 jan 2008) Modern development is rapidly turning the cradle of
Western civilization into a dry and inhospitable place. Now, climate
change is exacerbating the situation.
From: Yahoo News
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156870/7263/228414
BOLLYWOOD AND INDIA'S SOFT POWER
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(17 jan 2008) India may be considered a world leader when held to
standards of population, military strength, or economic development,
but this country's most valuable advantage lies in its vibrant
cultural exports, comments Indian author Shashi Tharoor.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156922/7263/228414
News from OneWorld South Asia
http://southasia.oneworld.net
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SAARC GENDER DATABASE LAUNCHED
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(21 jan 2008) A comprehensive data pool on gender issues was launched
by the SAARC Secretary General at the inaugural of the recent Sixth
South Asian Regional Ministerial Conference by UNIFEM at New Delhi.
The Gender Database will provide records on violence against women
and trafficking in the South Asia region, and on women’s health and
HIV/AIDS.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157046/1893/228414
GROWING CHILD ABUSE A CAUSE OF CONCERN IN PAKISTAN
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(21 jan 2008) Weak law enforcement and a feudal mindset are some of
the reasons for growing child abuse in Pakistan, says a report by
Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA). The country is also a
major hub for the trafficking of children from South Asia to the
Middle East and Europe.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157036/1893/228414
SEZ FERTILISER PROJECT MAKES FARMERS STAKEHOLDERS
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(21 jan 2008) As the debate on Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
continues, a novel idea has been proposed by the Indian Farmers
Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) to make farmers direct
shareholders in an agri-based food processing venture at Nellore, in
southern Andhra Pradesh. SEZs are lands earmarked for industrial
growth with massive subsidies granted to capitalists.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157030/1893/228414
BLEAK FUTURE FOR SHRIMP FARMERS IN BANGLADESH
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(21 jan 2008) Hundreds of thousands of shrimp farmers face
uncertainty as some 6,000 shrimp farms and hatcheries in Bangladesh's
cyclone-hit southern districts were washed away. The country’s shrimp
exports, a major foreign exchange earner, have suffered an estimated
loss of US$ 36 million.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157017/1893/228414
DEBT BONDAGE MAKES CHILDREN LABOUR AT BRICK KILNS
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(20 jan 2008) Young children are forced into labour to produce
unbaked bricks at nearly 6,000 brick kilns in Pakistan. Despite laws
banning forced labour, the country has over 1.7 million bonded
labourers, many of them children, says the International Labour
Organisation.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156995/1893/228414
BHUTAN ALL SET FOR ELECTIONS
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(18 jan 2008) Bhutan’s peaceful transition from absolute to
constitutional monarchy will be over with the elections for national
assembly on March 24. In December last year, the national council was
elected. Two new political parties – The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and
the People's Democratic Party – are in the fray.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156977/1893/228414
INDIAN TOY INDUSTRY ON REVIVAL PATH
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(18 jan 2008) Not long ago there was a time when Chinese toys had
invaded Indian markets. However Chinese products are no longer seen
as safe to play with. Hand-made toys by Indian artisans are now
increasingly becoming popular in international market because of
their innovative designs, improved quality and safety.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156970/1893/228414
TAKING E-GOVERNANCE TO RURAL AREAS
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(18 jan 2008) With computerisation of local governing bodies,
e-governance in India is likely to take deep roots. If central
government accepts the recommendations submitted by an expert group,
some 250,000 panchayats will go online over next three years,
benefiting grassroots organisations and bringing in transparency.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156967/1893/228414
BANGLADESH GETS ITS FIRST BIOMASS PLANT
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(17 jan 2008) First of its kind in Bangladesh, DreamsPower is a 250
KW biomass gasification facility. Using the rice husk, this will
generate renewable electricity and is part of a rural electrification
project that will benefit hundreds of thousands of people living in
villages.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156945/1893/228414
AMNESTY DEMANDS IMPARTIAL ENQUIRY INTO NANDIGRAM ATROCITIES
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(17 jan 2008) In a recent report, Amnesty International India and
Human Rights Watch have demanded an impartial enquiry into all acts
of human rights violations that took place in the eastern India’s
Nandigram area. Local farmers protesting state acquisition of land
had clashed with ruling party supporters, leading to a spurt of
violence since early 2007.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156931/1893/228414
News from OneWorld Africa
http://africa.oneworld.net
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AFRICA’S MOBILE NEWCOMERS TARGET OFF-CENTRE COUNTRY MARKETS
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(21 jan 2008) Just as mobile markets in Africa seemed to be
consolidating and the price for new entrants was going off the scale,
a new wave of competition is breaking. Africa’s two newest mobile
operators – HITS and Warid Telecom – are both concentrating on what
analysts would call the “low cards in the pack” in order to get a
foothold before tackling larger territories. Both come from
re-invested oil money earned in the Gulf and have ambitions to play
on a larger stage. Warid’s Wateen Telecoms looks set to offer some
additional surprises in Uganda.
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157048/610/228414
MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUM – AFRICA ENTERS THE AGE OF MOBILE CONTENT
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(17 jan 2008) Unless something fairly radical happens in the next
12-18 months, the development of mobile content revenues on the
continent will be shaped by the “hand-me-down” attitudes and
technologies of others.
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156942/610/228414
ALGERIE TELECOM BECOMES FIRST OPERATOR TO PIONEER FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME STRATEGY
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(16 jan 2008) Algérie Télécom is the first African telecoms operator
to put together a business strategy that includes Fibre-To-The-Home.
Although the price of connecting households to fibre has dropped
considerably elsewhere, it still remains an expensive way to provide
a local connection. However, the prize it is seeking to create is a
large user base for its forthcoming triple play offer.
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156895/610/228414
News from Digital Opportunity Channel
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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MOVE TO BOOST INTERNET USAGE
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(21 jan 2008) Bangladesh’s caretaker government has made substantial
cuts in the rentals and tariffs of submarine cable. The country has a
very low Internet penetration, where only 0.3% of the population can
access it. It is now hoped that by this move more people will be able
to use it.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/157029/1138/228414
DELHI CABINET APPROVES ONLINE PROJECT FOR HIGH-TECH SERVICE CENTRES
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(15 jan 2008) The Delhi Cabinet in the Indian capital has given the
nod to online Project Jeevan that would provide a single-window
facility on various government services to its citizens. To begin
with, computerised kiosks will enable easy payment of various bills,
issue of forms, applications and information brochures.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/156859/1138/228414
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