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ba Earth Observation, Risk Assessment and Global Change: Implications for the Insurance and Aerospace Sectors By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 13:17:51 +0000 Research Event 16 July 2008 - 2:00pm to 5:15pm Chatham House, London Conference Agenda: Earth Observation, Risk Assessment and Global Changepdf | 60.78 KB This event is organized by Chatham House and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).Keynote speaker:Lindene Patton, Climate Product Officer, Zurich Financial ServicesOther speaker highlights:Alexis Livanos, Northrop GrummanSir David King, University of OxfordBarend Van Bergen, KPMGMike Keebaugh,RaytheonPeter Stott, UK Met OfficeTrevor Maynard, Lloyd'sShree Khare, Risk Management SolutionsGiovanni Rum, Group on Earth ObservationsGreg Withee, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMan Cheung, Marsh Ltd Full Article
ba Sustainability After Rio+20: Working Towards Global Governance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:59:42 +0000 Director's Breakfast Briefing 5 October 2012 - 8:00am to 9:15am Chatham House, London Event participants James Bacchus, Chair, Global Agenda Council on Governance for Sustainability, World Economic Forum; Chair, Appellate Body, World Trade Organization (1995-2003); Chair, Global Practice, Greenberg Taurig LLP In the aftermath of the recent Rio+20 conference, James Bacchus will discuss the potential for establishing new trade, investment and other international rules and arrangements to promote sustainable growth. In particular, he will explore the interconnections and the international arrangements relating to food, energy, water, climate and other issues affecting global sustainable development.Attendance is strictly by invitation only. To enable as open a debate as possible, this event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.About Director's Breakfast Briefings. Full Article
ba A Global Response to HFCs through Fair and Effective Ozone and Climate Policies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:27:40 +0000 11 July 2014 Rising HFC use poses a significant threat to intergovernmental efforts to combat climate change. At present, there is a glaring regulatory gap in this area. Although challenging, there is no reason why the international community cannot come together to address this new problem of coordination and ensure that legal regimes support each other. Full Report Summary Duncan Brack Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @DuncanBrack Google Scholar Stephen O. Andersen Director of Research, the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) Joanna Depledge Affiliated Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge 20140710GlacierHFCClimate.jpg In this aerial image, icebergs are seen as a glacier is flown into the sea on July 30, 2012 near Qaanaaq, Greenland. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are replacements for many of the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) currently being phased out under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Unlike those ozone-depleting substances (ODS), HFCs do not destroy the ozone layer, but they are very powerful greenhouse gases (GHGs) – up to thousands of times more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide – and their use is currently growing faster than any other category of GHGs. Projections show HFC use increasing as much as 30-fold by 2050, adding up to 0.1°C of global average temperature rise by mid-century, and increasing up to five-fold, to 0.5°C, by 2100. This clearly makes it more difficult to limit the rise in global temperature to the internationally agreed ceiling of 2°C – and thereby avoid dangerous climate change – by the end of the 21st century.As GHGs, HFCs fall under the purview of the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and are explicitly listed under the UNFCCC’s 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which controls emissions of HFCs and other GHGs. They are not, however, subject to any specific measures under the climate agreements, and this is unlikely to change in the near future. Accordingly, the last five years have seen proposals to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs.Such a step would have a number of advantages. Since substitutes already exist for almost all uses of HFCs, the consumption and production phase-out model of the Montreal Protocol is better suited to controlling HFCs than the emissions limits controls of the climate regime; and the individuals and organizations involved in implementing the Montreal Protocol have accumulated substantial experience and expertise in dealing with precisely those industrial sectors in which HFCs are used, including refrigeration and air-conditioning, foams, solvents and aerosols.This paper, which draws on the discussions at a workshop held at Chatham House in April 2014, outlines the main issues around the question of how best to craft a fair and effective global response to the growth in HFC use. A number of key issues are central to the debate: the principle of equity between developed and developing countries; the availability of alternatives to HFCs; the need for financial support for developing countries; the legal relationship between the climate and ozone regimes; and, underlying all these, the need for political will to resolve these challenges. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
ba EU Lays Down Marker for Global Climate Action By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:21:32 +0000 24 October 2014 Antony Froggatt Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme LinkedIn Shane Tomlinson Former Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources The EU’s climate and energy package represents an important step ahead of a potential global deal next year in Paris. But a disappointing approach to energy efficiency and uncertainty over governance threatens to undermine delivery. 20141024MerkelSchulzClimate.jpg German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with European parliament president Martin Schulz during an EU climate summit on 23 October 2014. Photo by Getty Images. The European Union has reached agreement on its 2030 climate and energy package in preparation for the next major international climate summit in Paris in December 2015. In the agreement member states have signed up to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 40% by 2030 – compared to 1990 levels. Currently emissions are approximately 20% below 1990 levels and so the 2030 target represents a continuation of current decarbonization trends, but it is below the rate of reductions required to meet the longer term objective of cutting emission by 80-95% by 2050.However, the overall 40% reduction will still drive structural changes in Europe’s economy and the energy sector. This could and should be seen as an opportunity for the EU to become a world leader in the innovation of both the new technologies and systems, such as electricity storage, dynamic demand responses and the deployment of electric vehicles, all of which are experiencing a rapid increase in the size of their global markets.But there are some concerns. The climate and energy package has put forward a collective target to double the current level of renewables so that it will provide at least 27% of energy by 2030. However, the target is binding on the EU as a whole but not on individual member states, which creates uncertainty and is further complicated by a lack of clarity on the enforcement mechanism, which remains vague. To avoid loss of investor and industrial confidence a transparent process needs to be rapidly developed that ensures compliance. The EU has also failed to give energy efficiency the priority it deserves, downgrading it to an indicative target (i.e. one that is aspirational only) of a 27% reduction in energy use from business as usual. However, this is equivalent to, at most, a 19% reduction from Europe's pre-recession trajectory. The weaker energy efficiency and renewable energy elements of the package reflects the resistance of a relatively small number of countries to further EU-wide legal commitments, either because they prefer market inducement or due to their reluctance to reform their energy sectors. The package also makes clear that the a reformed Emissions Trading Scheme will be the main instrument to achieve the GHG reduction target and proposes to accelerate the reduction of the cap on maximum permitted emissions. However, this would only kick in after 2021, meaning the scheme will remain relatively ineffective for at least another five years. The crisis in Ukraine and the potential implications for security of supply once again highlights the importance of both domestic energy production and common European approaches to energy suppliers. Every 1% of energy saved across the EU reduces gas imports by 2.6%, and a stronger target would do more to reduce dependence on Russian gas imports. The EU’s failure to adopt a more far reaching and binding target on energy efficiency is a missed opportunity given that it is one of the only approaches that delivers on the three pillars on energy policy, namely environmental protection, competitiveness and security of supply, simultaneously.It is important to note the progress that the EU has made in both meeting its climate targets over the last decade and the impact that this has had on its other energy policy objectives. Currently, the EU’s 2020 target for reducing GHG emissions by 20% has or is very close to being met, in part due to the economic downturn, but also due to efficiency, renewable energy and changing industrial patterns and technologies. Furthermore, the use of renewable energy is now estimated to save around €30 billion per year in imported energy, improving balance of payments and improving security of supply. Likewise improvements in energy efficiency have been shown since the turn of the century to have contributed to a 1% annual reduction in energy consumption in the EU.But the EU is not alone in preparing national carbon reduction targets for the UNFCCC conference in Paris 2015. Both China and the US, the world’s first and second largest emitters, are preparing their own emission reduction plans. China announced in September that it would put forward a new target for the peaking of its carbon dioxide emissions as early as possible. It is suggested that this might be as early as in 2025, with the potential for peak coal use coming even earlier in 2020. The US has proposed to set limits on the emissions from new coal-fired power stations and a 30% reduction in US power sector emissions by 2030 (relative to their 2005 baseline), and President Obama is expected to go further with new climate measures next year.In the year ahead all countries that are party to the UNFCCC are expected to put on the table their national carbon abatement plans for 2030. Some will be conditional upon further international assistance and commitments. The package agreed by Europe has scope to respond to increased efforts by other countries. This could include increasing the EU’s own domestic target (currently framed as ‘at least 40%’) or through international offsets and climate finance. How the EU responds to other countries efforts will be a test of its global leadership on climate issues.To comment on this article, please contact Chatham House Feedback Full Article
ba Why wealthy countries must not drop nuclear energy: coal power, climate change and the fate of the global poor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:37:45 +0000 12 March 2015 , Volume 91, Number 2 Reinhard Wolf Full Article
ba Post-Paris: Taking Forward the Global Climate Change Deal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:38:39 +0000 21 April 2016 Inevitably, the compromises of the Paris Agreement make it both a huge achievement and an imperfect solution to the problem of global climate change. Rob Bailey Former Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources @ClimateRob Shane Tomlinson Former Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources 2016-04-21-post-paris.jpg The slogan '1.5 Degrees' is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) on 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. Photo by Getty Images. SummaryThe Paris Agreement, reached at COP21, was a triumph of diplomacy. The deal can be characterized as: flexible, combining a ‘hard’ legal shell and a ‘soft’ enforcement mechanism; inclusive, as it was adopted by all 196 parties to the UNFCCC and is therefore the first truly global climate deal; messy, as the bottom-up process of creating nationally determined contributions means the system is unstandardized; non-additive, as the contributions do not currently deliver the agreement’s stated long-term goal of keeping the rise in global average temperature to ‘well below 2˚C’; and dynamic, as the deal establishes a ratchet mechanism that requires more ambitious contributions every five years.The next five years are critical for keeping the below 2˚C goal within reach. A ‘facilitative dialogue’ starting in 2018 will give states the opportunity to revisit their contributions in advance of the agreement entering into force in 2020. International forums, such as the G7 and G20, can play a crucial role in kickstarting these efforts.The ‘coalitions of the willing’ and clubs that were launched under the Lima-Paris Action Agenda provide an innovative space for state and non-state actors to unlock transformational change. However, it is important that these groups set specific and measurable targets to ensure effective delivery of objectives.The post-Paris regime implies a significant role for civil society organizations. However, in many countries the ‘safe operating space’ both for these organizations and for the media is shrinking. Expanding the capacity of civil society and the media in areas such as communications, litigation, project implementation and technical expertise will be important if they are to support the regime effectively. Related documents Briefing: Post-Paris: Taking Forward the Global Climate Change Dealpdf | 391.55 KB Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
ba Inner Circle gives thanks for Jacob Miller on his birthday - Singer would have caused ‘problem’ at King’s House, says former bandmate By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:19:16 -0500 Long before the existence of the Internet and going viral was a thing, reggae singer Jacob Miller, back in the ‘70s, coined a term that went viral – under heavy manners. Ian Lewis of Inner Circle band, the Bad Boys of Reggae, recalled that his... Full Article
ba Jamaican musician finds fulfilment while stuck in Bali By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:07:15 -0500 LOCAL MUSICIAN Janine JKUHL’s two-month-long immersive creative residency programme in Bali, Indonesia, has been extended indefinitely, or at least until the world has the COVID-19 spread under control and international airports open up to... Full Article
ba #WeAreInThisTogether against COVID-19 - Bay-C, ListenMiNews, Red Cross collaborate on anti-stigma music video By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:07:39 -0500 IN AN effort to alleviate misconceptions and misinterpretations of our current COVID-19 reality, and to create the idea that human beings deserve respect, especially when they are ill, ListenMi News has collaborated with the International... Full Article
ba Buju Banton calls new single with John Legend 'special' By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:31:00 -0500 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been over a decade since reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend collaborated on a song, and the Grammy winners have reunited for a new track. Banton and Legend released the easygoing love song... Full Article
ba Kingston meets MoBay for Mother’s Day concert - ‘Enchanting Evening of Music’ planned By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:06:41 -0500 Despite its best efforts, COVID-19 will not be allowed to steal the joy of Mother’s Day this year. An array of the island’s top singers and musicians have pledged to infuse the accustomed specialness into the day dedicated to mothers with a concert... Full Article
ba Norris McDonald | COVID-19 pandemic … The US must lift Cuban embargo to save lives By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:26:43 -0500 “The United States has launched a stunning attack on Cuba’s medical-aid missions, with the Trump administration pressing countries to reject them during the coronavirus pandemic,” Steve Sweeny reported in the Morning Star, March 26, 2020. Given... Full Article
ba Norris McDonald | Coronavirus, faith-based medicine and quackery By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:16:35 -0500 Four companies involved in one of America’s “largest price-fixing cases” are now behind the anti-malaria drug touted by Donald ‘The Great Impeached’ Trump as a snake-oil, cure-all treatment for COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus. Several... Full Article
ba Mark Wignall | Not the time for bad gamble By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:26:22 -0500 A few weeks ago while I was hosting a Friday slot of Cliff Hughes Online, a caller engaged me in a brief discussion about a matter that was never at the forefront on my mind. According to him, the inclusion of another major player in the national... Full Article
ba M. Sevala Naik | India and Jamaica: United in combating COVID-19 By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:11:35 -0500 The global COVID-19 spread has gone from bad to worse, with over 3.2 million confirmed cases and close to 250,000 deaths, not only has this pandemic claimed innumerable lives, it has also destabilised economies by freezing trade and other economic... Full Article
ba Lacey-Ann Bartley: carving her name in business By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:11:25 -0500 From formalising her father’s business and taking it to higher and more profitable heights to sitting on the board of EXIM Bank and lecturing in the field of business development, Lacey-Ann Bartley has earned her stripes as the Distinguished Woman... Full Article
ba Ja’s women have combated and won in business By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:16:48 -0500 At age 13, Nadeen Matthews Blair, chief executive officer of the NCB Foundation, challenged the tide to prove to a guidance counsellor at her United States-based school, that black girls can overcome all odds to become powerful leaders. Matthews... Full Article
ba Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:09:05 EDT All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team. Full Article
ba The Braves' Spring Training battle to watch By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. Full Article
ba After grief and injury, Gohara sets the bar high By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:38:18 EDT Having seen what Luiz Gohara had done upon his introduction to the big leagues the previous September, Freddie Freeman told Alex Anthopoulos the big left-hander might immediately became an All-Star. Instead, it became a year of awakening for the young hurler, who remains fueled by last year's disappointments. Full Article
ba Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:09:05 EDT All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team. Full Article
ba 9 comeback candidates to root for this season By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:00:00 EDT A year ago, Danny Farquhar was not going to be in the middle of a spring storyline. That's going to change this spring as he tries to win a spot in the Yankees' bullpen Full Article
ba O's ink veteran Escobar, extend spring invite By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:04:22 EDT The Orioles' cloudy infield picture gained some clarity Saturday when the team signed veteran shortstop Alcides Escobar to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Full Article
ba The Orioles' Spring Training battle to watch By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. Full Article
ba Brantley's bat has Astros buzzing ahead of '19 By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:41:06 EDT The signing of veteran outfielder Michael Brantley by the Astros came a week after the Winter Meetings and only a few days before Christmas, meaning it didn't exactly garner much attention on national, or even local, news cycles. For the Astros, Brantley was exactly the player they needed at exactly the right price -- two years and $32 million -- and the kind of addition that should fire up the fanbase. Full Article
ba Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:09:05 EDT All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team. Full Article
ba Astros open camp with bar 'set incredibly high' By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:14:03 EDT With this many stars and this much talent, you can't help but have visions of playing baseball deep into October. And considering it was only a year ago the Astros were talking about defending their World Series title, their window to win another one remains wide open. Full Article
ba Back in rotation, McHugh able to draw on relief By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:14:01 EDT With Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton leaving in free agency and Lance McCullers Jr. on the mend following Tommy John surgery, Collin McHugh is returning to his roots this year and is back in the Houston rotation. He said his experience as a reliever will only help him evolve as a starter. Full Article
ba Cole, Verlander push back on 'opener' concept By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:44:40 EDT Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander are not fans of the "opener" and explained why it's not a long-term option. Full Article
ba Winter ball: Snowy offseason ideal for Sneed By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:18:58 EDT The question would come shortly after Cy Sneed would write his name on the chalkboard. A young hand would rise into the air, and Sneed would brace himself for the chuckles that were sure to soon fill the classroom. "Are you a lumberjack?" Full Article
ba The Astros' Spring Training battle to watch By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. Full Article
ba Netanyahu gets backing to form new gov’t By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:19:08 -0500 JERUSALEM (AP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally received the support of a majority of lawmakers to lead a new government yesterday, paving the way for a controversial power-sharing deal with rival-turned-partner Benny Gantz.... Full Article
ba Samuda to make strong push for regional pro football league By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:14:35 -0500 JAMAICA OLYMPIC Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda believes that his sports administration experience will aid him in helping to finally shape a professional football league in the Caribbean. Concacaf announced Samuda’s appointment to... Full Article
ba COVID-19 crippling Caribbean football – McNab By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:46 -0500 FORMER NATIONAL footballer Aldrick ‘Allie’ McNab is concerned about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Caribbean’s football development. The coronavirus has caused the postponement, suspension, and cancellation of a number of sporting... Full Article
ba Former national footballer Lattimore passes By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:12:25 -0500 Former national footballer Arthur Lattimore has died. Lattimore, who represented Jamaica in the 1970s, lost his battle with throat cancer at his home in Florida on Thursday. Lattimore, who was known as one of Jamaica's most skilful left-sided... Full Article
ba MoBay City Run going virtual By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:14:53 -0500 Western Bureau: THE MOBAY City Run organisers have reconsidered the event’s cancellation. Organising committee chairperson Janet Silvera said on Sunday, the day the event was to have taken place, that the seventh staging of the 5K/10K Walk and Run... Full Article
ba Great leap backwards - austerity measures are hitting the vulnerable hardest By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:19:43 +0000 The UK’s austerity programme has disproportionately affected children and people with disabilities, says David Taylor-Robinson, a senior clinical lecturer in public health at the University of Liverpool. He joins us to discuss why the evidence shows the vulnerable are hit hardest by the cuts to public services, despite the UN conventions on... Full Article
ba Nuffield summit - Bastiaan Bloem on parkinsons.net By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:22:29 +0000 Bastiaan Bloem, consultant neurologist at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands, discussing his revolutionary approach to patient centred care. Read more from the summit: http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1172 Full Article
ba Has the balance of screening for AAA tipped towards harm? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:32:30 +0000 Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are usually asymptomatic until they rupture, which is fatal in more than 80% of cases. Screening aims to detect the aneurysm before it ruptures, enabling preventive surgery and hence reducing morbidity and mortality. However, preventive surgery has a mortality of 3.9-4.5%. As the prevalence of risk factors, ie... Full Article
ba The health debate - the analysis By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:46:52 +0000 The future of health and social care looks certain to be a defining issue in the forthcoming UK general election. Social care has been subject to deep public spending cuts, raising concerns about the sustainability of services in the future. Whoever wins the next election will need to grapple with providing joined up health and social care... Full Article
ba Zika virus - "it really felt like having bad sunburn, all over your body" By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:07:01 +0000 “Juliet”, a woman living in London, was diagnosed with a mysterious illness in November 2015, Ian Cropley, a consultant in infectious disease from The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, was there to investigate. In this podcast, we find out how Zika, once a little known virus causing a rash and fever, has subsequently become a global health... Full Article
ba "Women deliver, and not only babies" By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2016 10:34:24 +0000 Katja Iversen, CEO of Women Deliver, joins Rebecca Coombes to explain why the UN sustainable development goals are unachievable if we don't empower women and girls to take control of their health, wellbeing, and reproductive rights. http://womendeliver.org/ Full Article
ba "What has convinced me is the evidence" - why mandatory treatment for drug use is a bad idea By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:07:07 +0000 Global evidence indicates that mandated treatment of drug dependence conflicts with drug users’ human rights and is not effective in treating addiction. Karsten Lunze, associate professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, joins us to describe the evidence, and why he is convinced seemingly counter intuitive hard reduction... Full Article
ba “I had two herniated discs in my back, and I was still running” - addicted to exercise By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:05:01 +0000 It’s been called “the universal panacea” - exercise has a positive effect on almost all health measures, and governments are actively campaigning for us to do more. But at the opposite end of the scale, the realisation that some people may be addicted to exercise is gaining traction. In this podcast we're joined by Heather Hausenblas - professor... Full Article
ba The World Bank - why it matters for global health By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:59:54 +0000 The world bank was set up in 1944. In the aftermath of the second world war, the institution was there to give loans to countries rebuilding after the conflict. Their first loan went to France - but with stipulations about repayment that set a tone for future funds. A new series, authored by Devi Sridhar, and her team from the University of... Full Article
