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Economy

 Can green mean free?

Developing countries also fear the huge costs associated with greener technologies, which will be unbearable by their domestic industries. It could make their goods uncompetitive in western markets.

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
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Trade, WTO, Economy, Drugs, Drug Industry, Turtles, Subsidies, Biotechnology, Patents, Malaysia, India, Global, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Economy

 Public health over profits

However, the Doha declaration does not take a decision on whether countries with insufficient or no manufacturing capacities in the pharmaceutical sector will be allowed to import generic drugs to

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
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Trade, WTO, Economy, Drugs, Drug Industry, Turtles, Subsidies, Biotechnology, Patents, Malaysia, India, Global, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Economy

 Fair farming

The European Union buckles under the pressure of the developing countries to reduce agricultural subsidies

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
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Trade, WTO, Economy, Drugs, Drug Industry, Turtles, Subsidies, Biotechnology, Patents, Malaysia, India, Global, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Energy

 First wind power plant

hungary has taken a significant step towards promoting renewable energy

Publication Date: 
29/09/2001
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Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Emissions Trading, Energy, Economic Development, Hungary, European Union (EU)
Environment

 Modified situations

The Philippines introduces stringent laws for GM products; six European countries in the dock for lax GMO laws

Publication Date: 
14/09/2001
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Environment, Trade, Medical Research, Genetic Resources, Genetic Engineering, Legislation, Philippines, Europe, European Union (EU)
India

 Branding from origin

The French system of orgin labelling can be adopted for Indian medicine

Publication Date: 
30/08/2001
Albert Chominot
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Environment, Development, Trade, WTO, Economy, Medicinal Plants, Industry, France, India, European Union (EU), Agriculture
Fisheries

 GUINEA BISSAU

The Euro

Publication Date: 
14/07/2001
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Fisheries, Guinea-bissau, European Union (EU)
India

 Take it back

European and Japanese manufacturers are made responsible for recycling their products

Publication Date: 
29/04/2001
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Environment, Waste Disposal, Hazardous Products, Industry, Legislation, Japan, Europe, Belgium, India, European Union (EU), Computers, Electronics
India

 Playing safe

Nations finally draft a treaty to combat the use of toxic chemicals like DDT and PCBs, which are known for their damning health effects

Publication Date: 
14/01/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Global Environmental Agreements, Pollution Control, Health Effects, Vector Control, DDT, Environmental Health, PCBs, Dioxin, International Cooperation, Africa, Global, Developing Countries, European Union (EU), Toxins
Fisheries

 Cod crisis

The European Union imposes strict restrictions on cod farming. But it could be too late

Publication Date: 
14/01/2001
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Tags:
North Sea, Fisheries, Ozone Layer, Fisherfolk, Radiation, European Union (EU)

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