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International Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. You rely on this diversity of life to provide you with the food, fuel, medicine and other essentials you simply cannot live without. Yet this rich diversity is being lost at a greatly accelerated rate because of human activities. This impoverishes us all and weakens the ability of the living systems, on which we depend, to resist growing threats such as climate change. Check out the worldwide celebrations and then find out how you can participate in your community.

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Women’s Ski Jump

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games may see the absence of the women’s ski jumping team. That is due to the fact that in 2006 the International Olympic Committee voted to not include women’s ski jumping at the 2010 Games because the sport was considered to be not developed enough at the time. The team is still fighting to have the sport included in the upcoming games, and have recently sought to take their case to the Supreme Court of Canada. This case touches on many issues including women’s rights, equality, international law, and sovereignty. What are your thoughts on the issue? Have your say on our discussion forum. (Photo credit: doegox)

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2010-2020 Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification

2010-2020 marks the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification. Check out the UN’s Convention to Combat Desertification site for facts & statistics, videos and articles. With the recent debate around climate change and the talks in Copenhagen, will there be concrete action taken by all parties involved regarding the fight against desertification? Will the threat of desertification make you rethink your daily habits which affect the environment? Tell us what you think!

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Sprout e-course

Sprout is an e-course for aspiring social innovators and environmental entrepreneurs who want to grow their project ideas and learn to create lasting changes that take root in their communities.

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2010, International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures

The UN has designated the year 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. The goal of the International Year consists in making the rapprochement of cultures the hallmark of all policy-making at local, national, regional and international levels, involving the greatest number of relevant stakeholders. You can find more information on the UN’s official site and visit our culture page for more information.

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Got some free time and a passion for change? Learn how young volunteers across the world are using technology to make a difference. Modeled after TakingITGlobal's Pathway to Participation, this Action Guide was designed for youth interested in learning more about the rich world of online volunteering.

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2010-2020 Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification

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