|
|
Search
Results (9)
HOT AIR?
(Opinions)
3-09-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – Maybe the words ‘sustainable development’ – repeated here like a mantra by World Summit delegates and media – could be harnessed for a useful purpose? Like to generate electricity?
Consider the following...
Interview at the Summit: Leif Holmberg, Co-Facilitator of the Youth Caucus
(Opinions)
30-08-2002
by Dan Jones
An interview by Daniel Jones, Global Youth Reporter from the United States
The World Summit on Sustainable Development has brought together government, corporations, and members of the international community, divided into nine major groups....
Interview: US Youth against US Policy?
(Opinions)
30-08-2002
by Dan Jones
Lauren Inouye, a recent graduate of Stanford University in California, is representing American youth on the US delegation. This 21 year-old from Washington, DC, makes her environmental and social concerns a central part of her lifestyle. She...
READING, ‘RITING, ‘RITHMETIC, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Opinions)
1-09-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – A broad coalition of international education and scientific organizations is calling on the United Nations to bring teachers and other members of the education community into the negotiations on sustainable...
Relief at Earth Summit's Low Media Profile in USA
(Opinions)
22-09-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – Official U.S. delegates – and some journalists – expressed delight and relief as the World Summit on Sustainable Development ended here without significantly raising its low profile in the American media.
“I...
SUMMIT SNIPPET: “To Summit Up…The Price of Bush”
(Opinions)
31-08-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, August (GYRP) – What price to bring President George W. Bush to the World Summit on Sustainable Development?
The US delegation to the Johannesburg Summit has announced the largest contribution of aid to the developing world since...
SUMMIT SNIPPETS: How Many Americans?
(Opinions)
30-08-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, August (GYRP) – How many delegates make a delegation? In the case of the United States, it seems to be a state secret.
A U.S spokesman declined to confirm or deny rumours that there are 300 American delegates in Johannesburg for...
US world leader in sustainable development?
(Opinions)
31-08-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, August (GYRP) – Announcing a package of more than $1 billion for projects to alleviate poverty and conserve resources, the United States has claimed centre stage as the ‘world leader’ in sustainable development.
“There is no other...
Youth Fast Against Summit Extravagance
(Opinions)
22-09-2002
by Dan Jones
Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – “A summit addressing issues of poverty and famine might not be the most appropriate place to enjoy a five-course meal at the most expensive hotel in town.”
Samir Luther was staging a hunger strike outside the...
|
