Published: November 14, 2009
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Greenland’s Ice Melting Faster |
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Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at a faster rate than previously thought, a new study indicates. The loss of ice in Greenland in the past three years has contributed to an annual rise in sea levels of 0.75mm, according to the study, published in the journal Science. By comparison, between 2000 and 2006 the annual average was around 0.46mm.
Published: October 29, 2009
Refugee Debate in Asia-Pacific |
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A group of 78 ethnic Tamil asylum seekers from northern Sri Lanka caught in a stand-off between Australia and Indonesia has sparked a debate regarding refugees in the region.
Published: October 23, 2009
Nokia Siemens Network Revs Subscriber Data Platform |
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Nokia Siemens Networks this week released a new version of its subscriber data management platform that introduces a new common data model that makes it easier for service providers to aggregate user data and profiles and deliver new customized services.
Published: October 23, 2009
U.S. CTO Seeks Public-Private Partnerships |
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The Obama administration is eager to form public-private partnerships with telecom service providers to address critical societal issues such as improving health care IT and medical care, distance learning and better education, and more open government
Published: October 22, 2009
Climate Change Threatens Tourism in Developing World |
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Climate change is putting at risk one of the most lucrative industries for many of the world’s poorest countries: global tourism.
Published: October 22, 2009
More Money for Research in Developing Countries |
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The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) has vowed to double its endowment fund to support more scientists and researchers in the developing world, despite the global financial crisis.
Published: October 9, 2009
President Barack ObamaU.S. President Barack Obama listens to applause before speaking at the Summit on Climate Change at the United Nations headquarters in New York in this September 22, 2009 file photo. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9, 2009 for giving the world "hope for a better future" with his work for peace and calls to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons. REUTERS/Mike Segar |
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President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.
Published: October 5, 2009
UN Calls for Migration Deal |
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UN Calls for Migration Deal
A new UN report urges governments worldwide to promote long-term policies to attract migrant workers whose skills can help spur economic recovery. Cutting some of the bureaucratic red tape, lowering passport fees and boosting cooperation between host communities and migrants are among the recommendations. The United Nations Development Programme also notes [...]
Published: October 2, 2009
Nigeria’s Lagos Among Most Vulnerable Cities |
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Lagos, in Nigeria, and Monrovia, in Liberia, are among the top five cities most vulnerable to sea level rises, according to a report by the Centre for Global Development.
Published: October 2, 2009
“Stop Abusing Older People,” Ban Ki-Moon |
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Around 26 million people over 60 years old are affected every year by natural disasters, according to the Red Cross.
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