Mar 20, 2002
Mar 18, 2002
India Calls For UN Security Council Expansion - Security Council - Global Policy Forum United Nations, 12 March: Cautioning that "unrepresentative and anachronistic" character of UN Security Council might hinder its ability to tackle threats to international peace and security in the long run, India called for its faster expansion by including developing countries.
"It is imperative that its reforms be given the highest priority," Indian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN A. Gopinathan said. Calling for "collective endeavour" to move the process of reforming the Council, including its expansion, at a faster pace, he said making developing countries permanent members is essential to ensure its more representative character. As the Council acts mostly on situations in developing countries, the "expansion of the Council to include new permanent and non-permanent members is essential," he said.....
"It is imperative that its reforms be given the highest priority," Indian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN A. Gopinathan said. Calling for "collective endeavour" to move the process of reforming the Council, including its expansion, at a faster pace, he said making developing countries permanent members is essential to ensure its more representative character. As the Council acts mostly on situations in developing countries, the "expansion of the Council to include new permanent and non-permanent members is essential," he said.....
Mar 4, 2002
Globalization - Globalization, Cosmopolitanism and Democracy: an Interview
Interview with David Held, Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, by Montserrat Guibernau, Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Open University.
Interview with David Held, Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, by Montserrat Guibernau, Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Open University.
Current Time Chicago, February 27, 2002: Today, the Board of Directors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the minute hand of the �Doomsday Clock,� the symbol of nuclear danger, from nine to seven minutes to midnight, the same setting at which the clock debuted 55 years ago. Since the end of the Cold War in 1991, this is the third time the hand has moved forward.
Feb 26, 2002
Feb 25, 2002
World: Environmentalist Predicts Economic Collapse If Trends Continue
...In order to survive, the global economy must undergo a shift as groundbreaking as the Copernican revolution in astronomy in the 16th century, which recognized that the Earth revolves around the sun, rather than vice versa. This is the message being taken to political and business leaders all over the world by noted U.S. environmentalist Lester Brown, who says they need to recognize that the economy should be considered secondary to ecological concerns. To do the reverse -- treat the environment as of lesser importance than the economy -- spells certain disaster, warns Brown, who last week was in Brussels and spoke to RFE/RL correspondent Ahto Lobjakas....
...In order to survive, the global economy must undergo a shift as groundbreaking as the Copernican revolution in astronomy in the 16th century, which recognized that the Earth revolves around the sun, rather than vice versa. This is the message being taken to political and business leaders all over the world by noted U.S. environmentalist Lester Brown, who says they need to recognize that the economy should be considered secondary to ecological concerns. To do the reverse -- treat the environment as of lesser importance than the economy -- spells certain disaster, warns Brown, who last week was in Brussels and spoke to RFE/RL correspondent Ahto Lobjakas....
Feb 21, 2002
Analyses de livres - ao�t 1999
... � l'aube du troisi�me mill�naire, l'heure n'est plus aux querelles qui ont entour� la publication de L'origine des esp�ces et de La descendance de l'homme. De tout autres pr�occupations s'imposent : l'esp�ce humaine est la premi�re qui ait d�truit un nombre si consid�rable d'autres esp�ces vivantes en si peu de temps (quelques d�cennies), la premi�re qui ait tant boulevers� le fonctionnement des �cosyst�mes naturels, la premi�re qui s'appr�te � modifier les plans de sa propre structure en cisaillant et en recollant l'ADN...
... � l'aube du troisi�me mill�naire, l'heure n'est plus aux querelles qui ont entour� la publication de L'origine des esp�ces et de La descendance de l'homme. De tout autres pr�occupations s'imposent : l'esp�ce humaine est la premi�re qui ait d�truit un nombre si consid�rable d'autres esp�ces vivantes en si peu de temps (quelques d�cennies), la premi�re qui ait tant boulevers� le fonctionnement des �cosyst�mes naturels, la premi�re qui s'appr�te � modifier les plans de sa propre structure en cisaillant et en recollant l'ADN...
Feb 17, 2002
Global Competitiveness Report 2001-2002Available December 2001
An invaluable tool that identifies existing impediments to economic growth.
Executive Summary: Competitiveness and Stages of Economic Development [in PDF Format]
....At low levels of development, government�s main job is to provide overall political and macroeconomic stability and sufficiently free markets to permit the effective utilization of primary commodities and unskilled labor both by indigenous firms and through attracting foreign investment.
Firms produce commodities or relatively simple products of long-standardized technology designed in other more advanced countries.Technology is assimilated through imports, foreign direct investment, and imitation. In this stage, companies compete on price and often lack direct access to consumers.They have limited roles in the value chain, focused on assembly, labor-intensive manufacturing,
and resource extraction. A Factor-Driven economy is highly sensitive to world economic cycles, commodity price trends, and exchange rate fluctuations.....
An invaluable tool that identifies existing impediments to economic growth.
Executive Summary: Competitiveness and Stages of Economic Development [in PDF Format]
....At low levels of development, government�s main job is to provide overall political and macroeconomic stability and sufficiently free markets to permit the effective utilization of primary commodities and unskilled labor both by indigenous firms and through attracting foreign investment.
Firms produce commodities or relatively simple products of long-standardized technology designed in other more advanced countries.Technology is assimilated through imports, foreign direct investment, and imitation. In this stage, companies compete on price and often lack direct access to consumers.They have limited roles in the value chain, focused on assembly, labor-intensive manufacturing,
and resource extraction. A Factor-Driven economy is highly sensitive to world economic cycles, commodity price trends, and exchange rate fluctuations.....
Feb 13, 2002
WORLD The global financial architecture in transition
During the past quarter-century, economic and financial liberalisation across
the world has led to the new, market-based financial economy in which we live.
This transformation of the financial system has brought considerable benefits.
But as the recent episode in Argentina reminds us, it has also been
accompanied by too many financial crises, especially affecting emerging market
countries. Some NGOs, voices in the media, and a few economists blame
neo-liberal economic reforms for these problems. But policymakers have little
appetite for a return to strict government regulations and have concentrated
instead on the need to make markets function better by adopting rules-based
frameworks to guide financial policies and markets. In addition to crisis
prevention, the objective is to make countries more resilient in times of
financial turbulence.
During the past quarter-century, economic and financial liberalisation across
the world has led to the new, market-based financial economy in which we live.
This transformation of the financial system has brought considerable benefits.
But as the recent episode in Argentina reminds us, it has also been
accompanied by too many financial crises, especially affecting emerging market
countries. Some NGOs, voices in the media, and a few economists blame
neo-liberal economic reforms for these problems. But policymakers have little
appetite for a return to strict government regulations and have concentrated
instead on the need to make markets function better by adopting rules-based
frameworks to guide financial policies and markets. In addition to crisis
prevention, the objective is to make countries more resilient in times of
financial turbulence.
Feb 9, 2002
Suffrage Lesson - Facts (Women in World History Curriculum) Selected Suffrage Facts Winning the Vote in National Elections
Feb 4, 2002
The Poor Speak Up Leaders of the developing world are rising up with a strength not seen since Tito, Nasser and Nehru, challenging the rules of globalization as defined by both Western governments and Western activists
Guardian Unlimited Observer | International | Is human evolution finally over? Is human evolution finally over? Scientists are split over the theory that natural selection has come to a standstill in the West. Robin McKie reports
Scientific American: Feature Article: The Bottleneck: February 2002 We have entered the Century of the Environment, in which the immediate future is usefully conceived as a bottleneck: science and technology, combined with foresight and moral courage, must see us through it and out...
Feb 3, 2002
Etats-Unis : le budget de la defense explose
"Les Etats-Unis se dirigent vers la plus forte hausse des depenses militaires depuis la presidence de Ronald Reagan, depuis ces 20 dernieres annees.George W. Bush veut augmenter le budget de la defense de 120 milliards de dollars au cours des 5 prochaines annees. Il devrait en faire la demande au Congres ce lundi. Il avait deja annonce une "grosse .."
"Les Etats-Unis se dirigent vers la plus forte hausse des depenses militaires depuis la presidence de Ronald Reagan, depuis ces 20 dernieres annees.George W. Bush veut augmenter le budget de la defense de 120 milliards de dollars au cours des 5 prochaines annees. Il devrait en faire la demande au Congres ce lundi. Il avait deja annonce une "grosse .."
Le Monde.fr : Les Etats-Unis face au terrorisme Les Etats-Unis se sont dits prets a combattre seuls le terrorisme a la Conference annuelle internationale de Munich sur la securite samedi et dimanche, qui a revele de profondes divergences avec leurs allies europeens.
Jan 25, 2002
UNCTAD: What's New? FDI DOWNTURN IN 2001 TOUCHES ALMOST ALL REGIONS
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developed countries declined by nearly half in 2001, according to updated regional estimates released today by UNCTAD, with flows also down in all developing regions except Africa. Despite the overall decrease in 2001, however, surveys of transnational corporations (TNCs) for the coming three years suggest a limited impact of 11 September on investment plans. The attractiveness of China, especially after its accession to the WTO, is expected to be sustained.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developed countries declined by nearly half in 2001, according to updated regional estimates released today by UNCTAD, with flows also down in all developing regions except Africa. Despite the overall decrease in 2001, however, surveys of transnational corporations (TNCs) for the coming three years suggest a limited impact of 11 September on investment plans. The attractiveness of China, especially after its accession to the WTO, is expected to be sustained.
Jan 24, 2002
Un site de recherche en prospective a ete cree dans le cadre du Programme Europeen de la Modelisation de la complexite. La fondation de Thierry Gaudin a un site site. Futuribles a son site. Le LIPS de Michel Godet et Fabrice Roubelat a un site. On peut acceder au projet US Millennium de J. Gleen. Le projet Humanity 3000 porte sur le tres long terme.
Jan 21, 2002
New Scientist | New Technology It's said that technology is the engine of modern economies. But how do you track its progress? New Scientist's reporters make it easy for you by continually uncovering the key new technologies that are changing your world. This expanded section highlights the breadth of our coverage - visit every week to keep up with the very latest emerging ideas.
Global population trends
NEVER has the pressure on the world's resources been so great. Over the next 20 years, the global population is expected to grow by a quarter - that's an extra 1.5 billion mouths to feed. This at a time when, even though we grow enough to feed everyone, 800 million people are still malnourished.
Meat production continues to soar, with China taking over the mantle of biggest meat eater from the US. While soybean production has rocketed, the fish catch looks to have peaked. About 60 per cent of ocean fisheries are now being exploited at or close to capacity.
Grain production per capita (not shown) is static, but land area per capita for growing grain is falling. This is partly due to the rising population but also reflects urban encroachment on farmland and, more positively, the replanting of marginal soils with more sustainable crops. Soil continues to be squandered, with 5 to 6 million hectares a year being lost to soil degradation.
Water is also under pressure as never before. Today, some 500 million people do not have enough water. By 2025, that number is expected to hit 2.5 billion. The World Resources Institute in Washington DC estimates that 160 million cubic metres more water is pumped from aquifers each year than is flowing into them. This is enough to grow grain for 480 million people. So, these people are being fed from a source that cannot be sustained.
NEVER has the pressure on the world's resources been so great. Over the next 20 years, the global population is expected to grow by a quarter - that's an extra 1.5 billion mouths to feed. This at a time when, even though we grow enough to feed everyone, 800 million people are still malnourished.
Meat production continues to soar, with China taking over the mantle of biggest meat eater from the US. While soybean production has rocketed, the fish catch looks to have peaked. About 60 per cent of ocean fisheries are now being exploited at or close to capacity.
Grain production per capita (not shown) is static, but land area per capita for growing grain is falling. This is partly due to the rising population but also reflects urban encroachment on farmland and, more positively, the replanting of marginal soils with more sustainable crops. Soil continues to be squandered, with 5 to 6 million hectares a year being lost to soil degradation.
Water is also under pressure as never before. Today, some 500 million people do not have enough water. By 2025, that number is expected to hit 2.5 billion. The World Resources Institute in Washington DC estimates that 160 million cubic metres more water is pumped from aquifers each year than is flowing into them. This is enough to grow grain for 480 million people. So, these people are being fed from a source that cannot be sustained.
WTO | NEWS - World trade slows sharply in 2001 amid the uncertain international situation - Press 249 19 October 2001
World trade slows sharply in 2001 amid the uncertain international situation.
Developing countries contributed to the vigorous expansion of world output and trade in 2000.
Growth in world merchandise trade is expected to slow in volume terms to only 2% in 2001 � compared with 12% in 2000. Even this growth is not assured given the present great uncertainties about economic and trade developments, according to the report International Trade Statistics, 2001 published today (25 October 2001) by the World Trade Organization.
World trade slows sharply in 2001 amid the uncertain international situation.
Developing countries contributed to the vigorous expansion of world output and trade in 2000.
Growth in world merchandise trade is expected to slow in volume terms to only 2% in 2001 � compared with 12% in 2000. Even this growth is not assured given the present great uncertainties about economic and trade developments, according to the report International Trade Statistics, 2001 published today (25 October 2001) by the World Trade Organization.
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