CSW 59 Wraps up as Delegates Look Towards 2016
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka speaks at the Commission on the Status of Women, which ended its 59th session in New York last week. Credit: UN Women/Ryan BrownBy Josh ButlerUNITED NATIONS, Mar 23 2015 (IPS)The Commission on the Status of Women, one of the biggest events on the calendar for United Nations headquarters in New York City, is over for another year. For two weeks, thousands of delegates, dignitaries, ambassadors, experts, and activists flooded the city, with more than 650 events, talks, briefings, meetings, presentations and panels all striving for the same goal – “50:50 by 2030,” sai...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 23, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Josh Butler Tags: Active Citizens Armed Conflicts Civil Society Conferences Democracy Development & Aid Featured Gender Gender Identity Gender Violence Global Governance Globalisation Human Rights Indigenous Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Source Type: news
Africa: Scientist Becomes a Fighter for Fairness
[Global Fund] As Pope Francis approached, coming up the stairs in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Stefano Vella readied himself for the moment. He may have been waiting for two hours on a chilly morning, but as that handshake drew nearer, Dr. Vella knew it was going to be momentous, a milestone in his decades-long career in global health. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - March 19, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
The Eiffel Tower Just Became A Little More Green. Here Are 8 Other Landmarks That Did It First
Two wind turbines have been successfully installed on the Eiffel Tower to offset some of the structure's energy use, renewable energy company UGE and the public service authority in charge of the iconic landmark announced this week.
The two turbines, which were placed 400 feet above ground level, are expected to produce 10,000 kWh annually. This will offset the power used by commercial activities on the tower's first floor, according to UGE. The turbines are of the vertical axis variety, as opposed to the larger and more common horizontal axis turbines that rotate like traditional windmills, and they are painted to match...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 28, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Chile's Dakar Rally criticised by greens, archaeologists and indigenous groups
Chilean government defends motor-sport rally as archaeologists say nearly half of ancient sites on 10,000km route are damagedThe Dakar Rally of 500 off-road vehicles bumping and skidding through clouds of dust may be one of the world of motor sport's most spectacular sights but archaeologists, environmentalists and indigenous groups are warning the 14-day event is ruining Chile's ancient heritage.Chilean government studies seen by the Guardian confirm the damage done to geoglyphs, protected sites, burial grounds and tracks on the Inca trail during previous races, but such is the race's importance for tourism that it has on...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 16, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Jonathan Watts Tags: The Guardian Sport News Archaeology Land rights Endangered species Deserts Motor sport Environment Indigenous peoples Chile World news Source Type: news
Pope: Wasting food is like stealing from the poor
VATICAN CITY, June 6 (UPI) -- At his weekly address in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis attacked the "culture of waste" and said wasting food is like stealing from the poor. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The New Old Age Blog: Is the Pope Frail?
Paying attention to frailty makes sense for the rest of us and our elders. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By PAULA SPAN Tags: Elder Care Elderly Mailman School of Public Health Roman Catholic Church Medical Issues Vatican City Benedict XVI Fried, Linda P frailty Source Type: news
