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December 2007

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Toiling for common good

12/27/2007 Voluntary labour helps transform barren lands of zero production value to amazingly fertile farms in villages across Nanded district in western Indian state of Maharashtra. Villagers are now witnessing a remarkable change in their fortunes.

Going Organic Against Climate Change

12/14/2007 When Rasid Naim, a young Filipino man from a family of rice farmers, applied organic farming techniques to his land, he not only saved money from mixing his own pesticides and fertilizers, but also saw his crops grow more resilient to drought and flash floods.

Image: Rasid Naim. © Oxfam America

Perspectives Magazine: Farm to Table

National award for e-governance expanded

12/13/2007 Government of India this year has included two more categories of awards, which are given for excellence in e-governance. Nominations for the awards can now be filed until December 25.

Embankments in Bangladesh need urgent repair

A young boy walks along an embankment in Bangladesh's cyclone-affected Barguna District. Approximately 90% of residents live within such polders / Photo credit: David Swanson / IRIN

12/13/2007 Thousands of kilometers of protective embankments and dykes in Bangladesh�s southern coastal belt had been left severely damaged by the cyclone that hit the country in mid-November. People now face a risk of hunger if these protective walls are not repaired.

Image: A young boy walks along an embankment in Bangladesh's cyclone-affected Barguna District. Approximately 90% of residents live within such polders / Photo credit: David Swanson / IRIN

Indonesia Akan Dapat Dana Konservasi Orangutan

12/11/2007 Indonesia kembali akan memperoleh kucuran dana dari asing, kali ini mengatasnamakan perlindungan orangutan. Apakah kucuran dana ini akan benar-benar mampu menyelamatkan populasi orang utan yang tersisa?

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Image: Orangutan, seumber:www.benettontalk.com

Kuubalaiset odottavat maatalousuudistuksia halvemman ruoan toivossa

12/10/2007 Joulun alla kuubalaiset venytt�v�t pesoa yritt�ess��n s��st�� loppuvuoden juhliin. Suuret toiveet kohdistuvat tulevaan vuoteen, jolta odotetaan uudistuksia varsinkin maatalouteen. Ministeri�n on m��r� antaa asiasta raportti joulukuun j�lkipuoliskolla.

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Warga Sipil Tuntut Protokol Rakyat

Human Right, Sumber:www.paintersforhumanrights.org

12/10/2007 Hari Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) yang jatuh pada setiap tanggal 10 Desember dijadikan momentum oleh masyarakat sipil Indonesia untuk menuntut protokol rakyat menggantikan Protokol Kyoto.

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Image: Human Right, Sumber:www.paintersforhumanrights.org