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to OneWorld South Asia. Bringing together a network
of people and groups working for human rights and sustainable
development from across the globe.
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Goal 7 specifies the international commitment to ensuring environmental sustainability, by targeting the reversing of loss of environmental resources, halving the proportion of people without sanitation and sustainable access to safe drinking water by 2015, and achieving significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. Progress towards this goal is measured by factors such as the proportion of land area covered by forests, extent of protected areas for maintaining biological diversity, energy efficiency (in terms of GDP per unit of energy use), per capita carbon dioxide emissions, and also the proportion of the population with access to improved drinking water, sanitation, and secure tenure.
10-10-2008
As spiraling cyclones hit coastal areas, thousands of human lives are lost. While the Indian sub-continent produces only 7% of the globe’s tropical cyclones, it suffers the highest number of deaths. India's meteorological scientists are now hoping to seek answers to cyclone timing, location and intensity more accurately.
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Image: The eye of the storm/ Photo credit: NASA Earth Observatory
15-10-2008
Lack of experience and regulation in waste management could prove to be a major health risk for the public as untreated and unmanaged medical waste lie in large heaps in Kabul and other major cities. Cases of hepatitis B and syphilis have already been reported among city cleaners.
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Image: At the risk of being wasted/ Photo credit: Ahmed Zia Entezar/ IRIN
11-10-2008
Identifying the most vulnerable locations and populations and strengthening local people's capacities has to be in the centre of any longer-term adaptation measures, says Saleemul Huq of International Institute for Environment and Development. Damage to crops, homes and infrastructure also has to be taken into account, he adds.
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08-09-2008
The picturesque Mount Everest region’s natural resources had been put under great strain due to growing energy demands of its inhabitants and high tourist inflow. Locals are now switching from fuel wood in their kitchens to electric appliances running on hydro power.
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Image: Ani in her new kitchen / Photo credit: Ugan Manandhar / WWF Nepal
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Bangladesh’s young hygiene promoters
05-08-2008
Trained by UNICEF, more than 1,000 young men and women in Bangladesh are working as community hygiene promoters to spread awareness on safe drinking water and sanitation. Household visits are undertaken by these agents of change to convince people on adopting better hygiene practices.
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Getting communities ready for disasters
13-10-2008
Makeshift boats, bamboo stretchers, ropeway slung are some of the innovative means that communities in eastern India are using to prepare against disasters. UNICEF, along with local and international NGOs, conducts joint mock drills to train people in relief and rescue operations.
17-09-2008
Telecom major Nokia has been judged the best among other brands for phasing out toxic chemicals from its products. According to the latest guide released by Greenpeace, several companies have improved their take-back practice and embraced producer-responsibility in greening their electronics products.
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Image: Guide to greener electronics / Photo credit: Greenpeace
08-10-2008
World Vision’s latest report Planet Prepare says that billions of dollars need to be spent on protecting lives in Asia-Pacific against climate change-induced disasters. The research document examines harmful impact of rising sea levels and frequent storms on the coastal communities of the region.
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Image: Cover page of the report / Photo credit: World Vision
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OneWorld South Asia''s Seventh
Annual Regional Meeting on February 8-9, 2008, at New Delhi, focused on Southern voices and
perspectives on the Climate Change debate.
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