by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 7, 2012
“This discussion has changed my mind about homosexuality. Now I understand what my Lesbian friend went through. When she graduated from medical school in Cuba, she cried. She told me that she could live her life the way she wanted to when she was in Cuba....
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
United Nations Environment Programme says global move to low-carbon economy means millions could be lifted from poverty Tens of millions of new jobs can be created around the world in the next two decades if green policies are put in place to switch the high-carbon...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Manipadma Jena interviews Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). YEOSU, South Korea, May 26, 2012 (IPS) – As thousands gear up for...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 28, 2012
Rio+20 agreement failed to demand an end to fossil fuel subsidies; critique nuclear energy Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL – On Friday afternoon, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development convened. Dubbed Rio+20, the conference was the largest UN summit ever...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 28, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil–Alongside the multilateral government negotiations happening at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development are business negotiations and so-called “public-private partnerships” being driven by corporate networks such as the Consumer Goods...