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population
population the inhabitants of a given area, but perhaps most importantly, the human inhabitants of the earth (numbering about 6.2 billion in 2002), who by their increasing numbers and corresponding increasing needs can seriously affect the global ecosystem. Population Growth History and Evolution... Read more |
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1945. The organization is governed by a conference composed of the entire membership (189 nations plus the European Union), which meets at least once biennially, and by a council of 49 members. Each... Read more |
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Sustainable development
Sustainable Development The concept of sustainabledevelopment was popularized by the World Commission on Environment and Development in its report "Our Common Future" that was published in 1987. The Commission defined sustainable development as development that meets... Read more |
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Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu Among the team of experimental physicists who developed the first atomic bomb for the U.S. government during World War II, Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997) spent 37 years as a leading researcher at Columbia University. She was noted for her meticulous experimental work in studying... Read more |
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parliamentary reform
parliamentary reform is a general term covering a variety of proposals and changes which need to be carefully distinguished. Alterations to the composition, powers, procedure, and structure of Parliament have continued since the first parliaments were summoned in the 13th cent., but a sustained... Read more |
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Josh Groban
Groban, Josh February 27, 1981 • Los Angeles, California Singer Josh Groban is not a typical twenty-something pop singer, and record store owners have had a tough time deciding just what bin to put his CDs in. Many of his songs are contemporary romantic ballads, but Groban, who is... Read more |
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Institute of International Education
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION The Institute of International Education (IIE) is a world leader in the international exchange of people and ideas. Its mission is to foster international understanding by opening minds to the world. It does this by assisting college and university students to... Read more |
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Industrial research
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. The emergence and growth of industrial research and development during the twentieth century must rank as one of the most important economic developments in modern American history. There is no doubt that technological innovation is the primary driver of... Read more |
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Davos
Davos , town (1990 pop. 10,957), Grisons canton, E Switzerland, on the Landwasser River. It is a famous winter sports center and a health resort. Since 1971 (except for 2002-3), Davos has hosted the annual conference of what is now the World Economic Forum; the conference draws national leaders and... Read more |
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DEMAND
DEMAND The concept of demand is not Freudian. It was developed by Jacques Lacan, who linked it with need and desire (Lacan, 1966, 1991). Demand is identifiable by the five clinical traits that constitute it, by the status that it gives the object, by its function in relation to the Other, and... Read more |
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Population key to sustainable development.
"The World Summit of Sustainable Development will not accomplish much unless it addresses...especially on the World Summit's focus...The World Summit on ... |
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Agricultural subsidies, market access, support for small farmers among issues...
...28 August 2002-UN: Agricultural...discussed at Sustainable Development Summit; Holds partnership...C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...developing world and support...Summit on Sustainable ... |
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World leaders stress importance of regional cooperation as high-level segment...
...September 2002-UN: World leaders stress...segment of World Summit continues...C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Summit on Sustainable Development continued...pillars of ... |
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World Summit Political Declaration should contain clear, forceful,...
...PRESSWIRE-10 June 2002-UN: World Summit Political Declaration...C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...World Summit for Sustainable Development began its interactive...comprehensive vision for ... |
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FORMER GOV. GEORGE PATAKI DELIVERS REMARKS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
...SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, NEW YORK...under the sustainable development...related to sustainable development...IEG). Sustainable development...together at the World ... |
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FORMER GOV. GEORGE PATAKI FORMER GOV. GEORGE PATAKI DELIVERS REMARKS ON...
...SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, NEW YORK...under the sustainable development...related to sustainable development...IEG). Sustainable development...at theWorld Summit on ... |
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New spirit, realistic goals mark second round of Johannesburg preparations.
...12 February 2002-UN: New...C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...different kind of development --one that...Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development...eradication, sustainable ... |
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Lack of funding, access to safe water, health services among issues...
...PRESSWIRE-6 June 2002-UN: Lack...C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...actions to achieve sustainable development was stressed...the upcoming World Summit for Sustainable Development...itself, ... |
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Bridging interests, Bridging peoples. (Development Watch).(Statistical Data...
...Financing for Development. This summit-level meeting...In August 2002, the World Summit for Sustainable Development...for putting sustainable development...discussing the ... |
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Progress will depend on actions by all through partnerships, availability of...
...6 June 2002-UN: Progress...1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Bali today...Millennium Summit, the world...may not be ... |
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