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Amnesty International takes action for Sri Lanka displaced

Posted on 16/11/2009

Activists and supporters of Amnesty International will launch a week of action on Monday highlighting the continued detention of thousands of displaced civilians in government camps in Sri Lanka. Activists in more than 10 countries will take action as part of the Unlock the Camps campaign. Events ...

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Climate change as a business opportunity - CSR Forum Finland

Posted on 12/11/2009

On 5 November, Finnish Business & Society hosted a CSR Forum exploring the business opportunities associated with climate change. The event gathered together 140 experts from companies, NGOs, academia and the media. The programme included keynote speeches from high-profile business leaders and four ...

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India: Climate Change And The Role Of Government

Posted by Rezwan on 11/11/2009

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) volunteer Nicola Macnaughton opines that the Indian governments lack of involvement in tackling climate changes “raises serious concerns about equity, justice, and human rights in a country which is widely acknowledged as the worlds ‘largest democracy' ...

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Healthcare Sector Accounts for 8% of U.S. Carbon Footprint

Posted by Environmental Leader on 11/11/2009

The U.S. healthcare sector accounts for nearly a tenth of the country’s carbon-dioxide emissions, according to University of Chicago researchers. The research takes into account activities such as hospital care, scientific research and the production and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs ...

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Mireille Le Van appointed Corporate Secretary for the Orange Foundation

Posted on 10/11/2009

Mireille Le Van is appointed Corporate General Secretary for the Orange Foundation. A telecoms engineer, Mireille Le Van began her career at France Telecom in 1977. She has participated in the start-up and development of the internet, as the "internet in school" project leader, before bei ...

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