The biggest issues in global development and the environment.
World Service,Β·490 episodes
After four decades of war in Angola, why it's important to make peace
Report on The World Trade Organisation (WTO), its aims and its future.
Battles on the streets of Seattle over world trade
The complexities of prospecting for oil in a major river delta systems
Human and environmental costs of the war in Chechnya
A look at the treatment of native tribal groups in Canada and human rights violations
Sustainability discussion on the internet- online conventions about development.
Allegations of corruption and mismanagement at UNESCO
Tackling Europe's environmental problems, a look at EU-LIFE regulation
First broadcast in 1999. How can we provide enough for everyone to eat?
Biotechnology giant Monsanto halts the inclusion of a Terminator gene in plant products
Environmental issues affecting China: flooding, desertification and deforestation.
Bringing down population growth, where is the money going to come from?
Global Environment Outlook report for the millenium, positives and negatives.
Eliminating Malaria whilst banning DDT. Feasible goal or recipe for disaster?
Acid rain - can the developing world learn from Europe's past mistakes?
New threat to the Amazon posed by genetically modified soya
Forests - new ideas on how to save them, and how best to exploit them.
Floods and water shortages, a look at China's water crises.
Dams and population displacement in India and Colombia
Importance of land reform worldwide - attempts to give the poor a fairer share of the land.
The difficulties for the world's 'tribal' people, an examination of tribal groups in India
People before profits - UN calls for new rules to govern global business.
Five years after the Cairo agreement, the progress made within the twenty year plan.
The environmental impact of the Balkan War.
Potential debt relief for 'Third World' countries discussed.
The man-made causes behind the devastation of Hurricane Mitch.
Emissions trading and the role of the market in working against climate change.
The risks of Genetically Modified crops, should seeds be more tightly regulated?
The challenges of water shortages in the Middle East