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YouTube - Hans Rosling on global population growth http://bit.ly/crAH9D

[Submitted by Malgorzata]

A great starter video - good for starting a debate?

BBC report - Should we have a one child policy ?

BBCs Series "Develop or Die" looks at Developing Countries around Asia, and the different challenges each face to continue their development amindst Global Concerns about Climate Change, CO2 Emissions, increasing Pollution, and public demand for increased sustainable development both in developed Countries but also the rapidly developing regions of the Planet. In this Episode Malaysia (Part 1 of 2) highlights the challenges faced as transport and construction boom, while in Part 2 Vietnam sets an example with regard to the increasing Tourist Industry in Asia.

This is a fantastic starter activity that has just been posted to Gapminder.

On Dec 7th 2009 at 1.30pm GMT people in 156 countries all sang 'All You Need Is Love' to raise awareness of AIDS Africa. Starbucks will donate every time this is watched (up to a million times).

poss starter for mortality.

A great resource for a lesson starter on 'sustainability'. From the treehugger blog - well worth following via RSS.

Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal

good starter