Gender Equality and Social Institutions in Europe and Central Asia – Country Profiles

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Posted October 23, 2009 The SIGI is based on extensive information gathering and research about gender inequality in social institutions in 124 countries. Detailed country notes compile information on social norms and traditional practices related to relations in the family, ownership rights, son preference, physical integrity and civil liberties. The …

Women’s Water Fund

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Career advancement for women in the water sector The objective of the Women’s Water Fund is to support women from developing countries in advancing their career opportunities in the development and management of water resources. The Women’s Water Fund has been created at the initiative of DHI and has initially …

ECEEE News

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Posted October 22, 2009 WWF: FIVE YEARS TO BEGIN LOW CARBON REVOLUTION The transition towards a low carbon economy must begin by 2014 at the latest to avoid dangerous climate change, according to a WWF report issued on Monday. Beyond this point it will be impossible to deliver the emission …

Meeting the Climate Challenge

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Contributors to this report include: From the United Nations Foundation: Glenn Prickett, Mark Hopkins, Mohamed El-Ashry, Melinda Kimble, Reid Detchon, Leslie Cordes, Yasemin Biro, Ryan Hobert, John Anthony, Kurt Shickman, and I-Chun Hsiao. From the Center for American Progress: Andrew Light and Julian Wong. Project Catalyst provided invaluable analytical support. …

NewNet Clean Energy Investor Newsletter

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21 Oct 2009 DEALS NEWS… IdaTech’s partner b+w Electronic Systems supplies its fuel cells to US army GDF Suez secure $2.7bn in financing for United Arab Emirates water power project Siemens and DOE commission new research turbine

CSR Asia Weekly

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Posted October 22, 2009 Stranded on the 44th floor of the Swissotel: CSR and consumer issues Best practices in factory training in China: Contributing to more worker participation in the improvement of working conditions

ToYou from NewEnergyNews: October 22, 2009

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* TODAY’S HEADLINE: HOW NEW ENERGY GROWS * MORE NEWS, 10-22: WIND WEATHERS ECONOMIC STORM; NEVER A BETTER TIME TO BUY SUN; BUT WILL THE CO2 STAY?; AMERICAN BATHS AND SHOWERS YESTERDAY * HEADLINE: ALL NEW ENERGY BY 2030? * MORE NEWS, 10-21: FEDS FUND HOME RETROFITS; ATLANTIC CITY LIKES …