Archive | March, 2004
Introduce Mandatory Labelling of (…) Canada Trailing Behind: The Need to Introduce Mandatory Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods
by Aaron Holdway Despite increasing consumer concerns over their safety, genetically modified (GM) foods have become widespread in the diets of Canadians in recent years. The European Union and some 25 other countries have addressed similar concerns by introducing mandatory labelling of GM foods. The Canadian government, however, has consistently refused calls to implement such [...]
Continue reading...World Social Forum
13. March 2004
Clarifying concepts and stimulating actions. by Gisele Alarcon The World Social Forum and its origins The World Social Forum was initiated in Brazil, in a historical context where eight organizations of the civil society [1] evaluated the necessity to advance in the protest movements transforming them into less punctual and more effective processes. These organizations [...]
Continue reading...Does Multilateralism Really Work?
13. March 2004
A Cursory Review of the Philippines’ Multilateral Participation and Environmental Performance by Kristoffer Berse This article attempts to paint a general picture of the Philippinesâ€TM environmental performance in relation to its involvement in multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). It concludes that while the country has done considerable efforts in building institutional and legislative mechanisms to fulfill [...]
Continue reading...The Origin of Leadership
13. March 2004
by Javier Arias I. What is it, where does it come from and how can we bottle it and give it away? Coming from a developing Latin American country, I cringe a little at the word “leader”. Where I come from, this usually translates into military dictarorships, political idols and a complete lack of civic [...]
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13. March 2004
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