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UN Global Education First Initiative - United Nations Secretary General's Global Initia... - 0 views

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    Global leaders and high-profile advocates gathered 24 September at the United Nations headquarters to show support for quality education and to pledge their commitment to placing the cause at the centre of the development agenda.
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Millennium development goal eight: Develop a global partnership for development | Globa... - 2 views

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    Articles, videos, podcasts and reports about Millennium Development Goal 8
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Can Mexico City's roof gardens help the metropolis shrug off its smog? | Global develop... - 1 views

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    Green roofs sprouting across Mexican capital not only purify the air but aid recovery of hospital patients, says environment chief. Note podcast: The global battle for clean air. 
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Report: Sustainable Development Goals (Australia) - 1 views

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    This document looks at Australia's progress with the Sustainable Development Goals, There are sections on human rights, food security, education, climate change, global inequalities, politics and peacekeeping, health, biodiversity, ocean conservation and the global partnerships Australia is involved in that relate to these goals.
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International Women's Day: Voices from around the world - interactive | Global developm... - 0 views

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    Interactive map, click on the red dots to hear stories of empowerment and gender equality around the world.
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Combating Desertification - local solutions for a global problem - 0 views

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    Promotional video that shows the global problem of desertification in various areas around the world, and the local solutions that the DESIRE project tries to develop to allevaite these problems. Duration 7.33 mins
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EBSCOhost: Time to deploy our armed forces closer to home - 0 views

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    Sydney Morning Herald article: The shift of global economic weight and strategic competition to the Indo-Pacific region means it is essential the Australian Defence Force's military force is focused on engagement to our north in both the south Pacific and south-east Asia.
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Migration 'aids economic recovery' - 0 views

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    Sydney Morning Herald article: Natural population growth and a steady migration rate are the unsung heroes of Australia's economic resilience through the global financial crisis, new research suggests.
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    This organisation understands the crucial role played by Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in global climate, and the impacts of climate change on Australia and the world. We inform governments, the community and scientists about climate change to guide Australia's future.
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The rise of megacities - interactive | Global development | theguardian.com - 0 views

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    Interactive article focusing on issues growing cities face and projects in place to tackle these issues. Excellent for background information as well as more depth for cities: Lagos (Nigeria), Mexico City, Dhaka(Bangladesh), Shenzhen (China).
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Megacities rise, fertile land lies idle, and the UN calls for action on ageing | Global... - 0 views

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    Note video Lagos - living off the water in Makoko. Nigerian architect Kunle Adeyemi is hoping to build another school - one that floats on the water and is powered by solar panels.
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ACOG strives to improve maternal health worldwide - ACOG - 1 views

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    ACOG's Office of Global Women's Health has expanded its efforts greatly in the last few years, as it aims to improve maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide and develop and support critical ob-gyn training.
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Haiti slum blooms into urban oasis | Rashmee Roshan Lall | Global development | theguar... - 1 views

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    Jaden Tap Tap initiative helps foster sense of pride in Cité Soleil, where residents tend and cultivate their own green spaces
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Deogratias Niyizonkiza: it takes a village to build a hospital | Global Development Pro... - 1 views

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    A survivor of the Burundi civil war and Rwanda's genocide has led a community to rebuild healthcare in his home country
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Poor nations' climate change budget puts health and education funds at risk | Global de... - 1 views

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    Poor countries have had to divert large chunks of their budget to adapt to climate change and run the risk of crowding out spending on health and education, a new report suggests.
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Banks in the DRC: the community that saves together stays together | Global Development... - 1 views

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    Informal banking groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo empower women, fund food and bridge ethnic boundaries
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Millennium development goal seven: Ensure environmental sustainability | Global develop... - 1 views

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    Articles, videos, podcasts and reports about Millennium Development Goal 7
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