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UN climate talks agree modest package
Environment

UN climate talks agree modest package

Almost 200 nations agreed on Saturday to modest steps to combat climate change, including a new fund to help poor…
UN’s Ban urges climate deal, short of perfect
Environment

UN’s Ban urges climate deal, short of perfect

Saying the health of the planet is at stake, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged 190 nations meeting in Mexico on…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egypt

Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones

Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…
Developing countries remain shortsighted on the environment
Opinion

Developing countries remain shortsighted on the environment

The Brazilian government recently invited more than 2000 scientists, researchers, political and environmental activists to a gathering in the coastal…
World Bank alters developing countries’ voting power
Egypt

World Bank alters developing countries’ voting power

The World Bank’s 186 member countries endorsed a plan last Sunday that gives some developing countries more voting power in…
When grownups

When grownups

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