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Hurricane Mitch
The man-made causes behind the devastation of Hurricane Mitch.
G7 and Third World Debt
Potential debt relief for 'Third World' countries discussed.
Balkan War
The environmental impact of the Balkan War.
Cairo Agreement: Five Years On
Five years after the Cairo agreement, the progress made within the twenty year plan.
UN and Global Business
People before profits - UN calls for new rules to govern global business.
Decision Time in India; What's the Future for the World's Tribal Peoples?
The difficulties for the world's 'tribal' people, an examination of tribal groups in India
Land Reform
Importance of land reform worldwide - attempts to give the poor a fairer share of the land.
Dams in Columbia and India
Dams and population displacement in India and Colombia
Floods and Water Shortages
Floods and water shortages, a look at China's water crises.
Forests
Forests - new ideas on how to save them, and how best to exploit them.
Amazon Forest Threat
New threat to the Amazon posed by genetically modified soya
Acid Rain
Acid rain - can the developing world learn from Europe's past mistakes?
Malaria and DDT
Eliminating Malaria whilst banning DDT. Feasible goal or recipe for disaster?
The State of the World at the End of the Millenium
Global Environment Outlook report for the millenium, positives and negatives.
Limiting Population Growth
Bringing down population growth, where is the money going to come from?
China Special
Environmental issues affecting China: flooding, desertification and deforestation.
GM Monsanto
Biotechnology giant Monsanto halts the inclusion of a Terminator gene in plant products
Increasing Food Production
First broadcast in 1999. How can we provide enough for everyone to eat?
Europe's Environmental Problems
Tackling Europe's environmental problems, a look at EU-LIFE regulation
Allegations Of Corruption At UNESCO
Allegations of corruption and mismanagement at UNESCO
Sustainability Debate
Sustainability discussion on the internet- online conventions about development.
Mistreatment of Native Tribal Groups in Canada
A look at the treatment of native tribal groups in Canada and human rights violations
War In Chechnya
Human and environmental costs of the war in Chechnya
Oil and the Environment
The complexities of prospecting for oil in a major river delta systems
Seattle Violence: World Trade Riots
Battles on the streets of Seattle over world trade
World Trade Organization
Report on The World Trade Organisation (WTO), its aims and its future.
Peace in Angola
After four decades of war in Angola, why it's important to make peace
Debt Relief
Campaign for debt relief, the successes and expansion of the campaign
Tourism in Gambia
Gambia has banned package holidays, why has this been enforced?
World Hunger
World hunger statistics- why is starvation so common in this technologically advanced age?
GMO Trade
Treaties in the trade of genetically modified organisms