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22 May, 2012 - 18:41
Religions and Babies
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Is there a relation between religion, sex & number of babies per woman? Do some religions make women have more babies? In this TED talk from Doha, Qatar, Hans Rosling ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 18:32
Italy earthquake: modern buildings, not ancient ones, pose biggest threat
National Council of Architects warns that there are 6 million buildings facing grave seismic risks in Italy and criticizes the lack of security standards of buildings in the country, 'anti-seismic ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 18:21
TED: Hans Rosling: Religions and babies - Hans Rosling (2012)
Hans Rosling had a question: Do some religions have a higher birth rate than others -- and how does this affect global population growth? Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar, he graphs data ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 18:21
Switzerland: Preparing for a seismic disaster
Although the the last serious earthquake occurred in the Basel area in 1356, experts agree that it is a high risk seismic zone. The federal authorities started an earthquake mitigation programme ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 18:21
Community radio cutting disaster risk in coastal Bangladesh
The new radio programmes will be centered around disaster risk reduction and climate variability but they will also give agricultural advice on how to cope with saline-affected lands and what kind ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 18:21
Luxembourg and UNISDR sign cooperation agreement
The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, and Luxembourg's Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Marie-Josée Jacobs, ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 16:12
Earthquake safety week-2012 - Report
This document reports on the ‘Earthquake Safety Week-2012' observed in the whole Bihar state in the week starting from January 15, 2012, in remembrance of the most devastating Nepal-Bihar ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 16:12
An analysis of the potential of private finance as part of the agreement to mobilize 100 billion USD per year from 2020, for climate change
This document addresses climate finance and the developed countries' increased emphasis on so-called private finance. Acknowledging the lack of agreement about the role and definition of private ... (More)
22 May, 2012 - 14:31
Petition backing Scope's role in Bromley clothing banks gains 1,000 names
Disability charity says south-east London council plans to hand recycling sites to waste-management firm Veolia, which would cost it £360,000 a year
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22 May, 2012 - 14:31
British Virgin Islands: Department of Disaster Management publishes community preparedness guide
The new Guide contains practical information on preparing and recovery from the effects of disaster events which may affect the Territory. It includes hazard-specific safety tips and information ... (More)