Secret Village | Allan Fernandes

The 2A Model: Solution to India's Climate Change

2010-06-20T23:12:00.000-07:00

- Allan Fernandes.

The solution to India’s climate change rests in its Government’s ability to address and solve not just the problem of poverty, but also widespread ignorance, which in some cases is prevalent even amongst the urban elite. The most startling example would that be of the city of Mumbai. Commended as India’s financial, fashion capital, Bollywood ‘B’ town and several other names; its pathetic infrastructure, chemically infested beaches, and polluted atmosphere goes to prove how governance goes for a toss even in the largest and presumably the most modern metropolitan Indian city.

‘Awareness’ and ‘adoption’ are two keywords of prime importance if one were to bring about positive change, in this context. Making people ‘aware’ of what they should be doing, and encouraging them to ‘adopt’ sustainable practices in daily life, can go a long way in improving the lifestyle of people in general and eventually their surrounding.

For this to happen it is equally important that New Delhi get rid of political meddling at the grass-root level and encourage responsible leadership. Democracy of today is not a utopian society, nor a Marxist ideology. It functions under a regulatory framework of elected representatives. But if the system itself is corrupt, there’s nowhere to go. You and I can keep advocating of everything ‘good’, but if those who should be listening themselves are ‘bad’ – we’re left in lurch.

One of the most fantastic examples of good governance comes from the South Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The former achieving the highest literacy rate and the latter’s State Government’s recent ‘Kalaignar Housing Scheme’ initiative to provide free individual community-housing facility to 21,00,000 hutment dwellers by 2016 is a commendable initiative.

Another prime example is that of Times of India Lead India campaign winner R. K. Misra, who’s currently championing the cause of co-operative dairy farming by encouraging entrepreneurial urge in a rural Uttar Pradesh village.

It is very essential to understand that when we talk about climate change in India we’re talking about more than 600+ million people who don’t even have a proper toilet to sit and shit (UN Report). Which is to say most Indians are least bothered about their actions that cause environmental damage. What they’re more concerned about is their own survival. Therefore reiterating my aforesaid focus points of ‘awareness’ and ‘adoption’, I believe is the only means of solving the problem of man-made climate change in India.

Farbod Khoshtinat - Democracy Video Challenge 2010

2010-06-20T23:04:00.000-07:00

ATTN: Mr. Democrat from Iran.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

The Democracy Video Challenge received more than 1600 videos from over 111 countries. An independent jury chose 18 finalists. DVC fans chose 6 winners.

Joel Marsden - Democracy Video Challenge 2010

2010-06-20T23:03:00.000-07:00

WORLD VOTE NOW by Joel Marsden from Spain.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

The Democracy Video Challenge received more than 1600 videos from over 111 countries. An independent jury chose 18 finalists. DVC fans chose 6 winners.

Adhyatmika - Democracy Video Challenge 2010

2010-06-20T23:00:00.000-07:00

"What is democracy? A never-ending question that passes through generations, a question that leads to million of answers, and a simple question that asked by a teacher to her students."

"This short film is a representation of what is democracy from the eye of a third world country, in this case Indonesia. As a developing country, Indonesia held a great share for being a democratic country. It leads to many great triumphs, but sometimes the process of democracy had its own turbulence along the way."

"Social gap, poverty, and self-centered leaders still colors the life of democracy in Indonesia. Thus, this short film offers a sophisticated manner to portray the life of democracy in Indonesia: satire."

"Through satire, the film tries to depict a comedic approach to understand the country's problem and what is the country dreaming for the future without becoming too preachy. Using social portrait and cinematic idioms, the film tries its best to emulate the democracy process in various momentum."

"Behind all the problems and challenges that the country faced, theres always a glance of hope for the future. The film offers that a civil system like democracy is belong to the youth. Its only them, that the meaning of democracy can be answered, because democracy is yet to learn."

Democracy is yet to learn by Adhyatmika from Indonesia.

The music in the film is "Skippin' Song" by The Speks published by Noiz Entertainment Ltd, Ireland.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

The Democracy Video Challenge received more than 1600 videos from over 111 countries. An independent jury chose 18 finalists. DVC fans chose 6 winners.

Yared Shumete Desaledne - Democracy Video Challenge 2010

2010-06-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

Democracy is fair play by Yared Shumete Desaledne from Ethiopia.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

The Democracy Video Challenge received more than 1600 videos from over 111 countries. An independent jury chose 18 finalists. DVC fans chose 6 winners.

Juan Pablo Patiño Arévalo - Democracy Video Challenge 2010

2010-06-20T22:46:00.000-07:00

What is democracy without respect for life?

This is the story of Jaime, a child in Colombia armed conflict.

"Democracy is... the right of life" by Juan Pablo from Bogotá, Colombia.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

The Democracy Video Challenge received more than 1600 videos from over 111 countries. An independent jury chose 18 finalists. DVC fans chose 6 winners.

Francine McKenna - World Economic Forum, Davos Debates 2010

2010-01-09T20:08:00.000-08:00

Alan Sorkin - World Economic Forum, Davos Debates 2010

2010-01-09T20:02:00.000-08:00

Liz Denton - World Economic Forum, Davos Debates 2010

2010-01-09T19:25:00.000-08:00

"Einstein said we cannot solve problems at the same level of consciousness, at the same level of thinking we were at when we created those problems. Before we begin developing strategies or problem solutions, we must elevate our consciousness and our level of thinking to a higher level. There are many ways to increase consciousness. With that higher consciousness and awareness, we can collectively solve our global, systemic, human-made problems." - Dr. Liz Denton, USA.

Chris Coles - World Economic Forum, Davos Debates 2010

2010-01-09T19:21:00.000-08:00

Chris gives a brief explanation of his long term commitment to the need to find a better way to fund the process of job creation and the rules he believes will work to permit many new jobs to be created from the reinvestment of local savings, as equity capital, on strictly free enterprise terms, back into the local economy.

Thomas Crampton, Aaron Pereira - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T21:13:00.000-08:00

Thomas Crampton, Ogilvy PR and Aaron Pereira, Canada Helps and Vandana (where is she in the video?).

Maria Eitel - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T21:07:00.000-08:00

Maria S. Eitel, President, NIKE Foundation, at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Paul Litchfield - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T21:04:00.000-08:00

Dr. Paul Litchfield, Chief Medical Officer BT Group, at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Zia Mody - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T21:03:00.000-08:00

Zia Mody, Senior Partner AZB and Partners, at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Sandeep Malik - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T20:58:00.000-08:00

Sandeep Malik, Prudential Corporation, at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Robin Niblett - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T20:57:00.000-08:00

Dr. Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Kamal Rungta - India Economic Summit, Davos Debates 2009

2009-11-09T20:47:00.000-08:00

Kamal K. Rungta, MD, E. J. McKay India at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit Davos Debates 2009.

Kevan Watt - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T20:43:00.000-08:00

Kevan V Watt, Country Head, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, India spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009.

Tejpreet Chopra - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T20:40:00.000-08:00

Tejpreet Chopra speaks about the need for innovation in healthcare during the health session at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009.

Growth of India: WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T20:36:00.000-08:00

During Day One of the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009, Mint asked delegates what they thought India needed to do to achieve 9% plus growth in the economy.

Indra Nooyi - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T02:24:00.000-08:00

At the inaugural press conference, India Economic Summit 2008 co-chair Indra Nooyi spoke about why India is important.

Carlos Ghosn - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T02:22:00.000-08:00

India Economic Summit 2009 co-chair Carlos Ghosn spoke at the opening press conference about the resilience of the Indian economy.

Ajit Gulabchand - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T02:20:00.000-08:00

HCC's Ajit Gulbchand speaks to Mint on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009.

Sanjiv Shankaran - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T02:17:00.000-08:00

Mint's Sanjiv Shankaran picks out some of the key themes from the session on agricultural at the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009.

Sunil Bharti Mittal - WEF India Economic Summit 2009

2009-11-09T02:12:00.000-08:00

Telecom and retail entrepreneur Sunil Mittal spoke to reporters at the 2009 World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit, moments after Dr. Manmohan Singh's address.

The Prince's Rainforests Project

2009-11-02T20:14:00.000-08:00

The Prince's Rainforests Project global awareness campaign video featuring some well-known faces.

Harishchandrachi Factory, India's Oscar entry

2009-09-21T00:56:00.000-07:00

Directed by Paresh Mokashi, Harishchandrachi Factory is a Marathi film depicting the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making Raja Harishchandra in 1913, India's first feature film, thus the birth of Indian cinema.

Hillary Clinton Presents Awards to Democracy Video Challenge Winners 2009

2009-09-20T01:17:00.000-07:00

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered brief remarks and presented the six global winners of the Democracy Video Challenge with their awards on Friday, September 18, 2009 in the Department of State’s Treaty Room, Washington, DC. The Secretary was joined by senior representatives from partner organizations and Hernando de Soto, President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy, and the Jury co-chair of the Democracy Video Challenge.

The six winners are from Brazil, Nepal, the Philippines, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and Zambia. Mine was the India submission.

The Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition, asked people around the world to create short videos that completed the phrase, “Democracy is ....”

Dr. T.V.Mathew, St. Xavier's College on Teachers Strike

2009-08-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

Following is a copy of Dr.T.V.Mathew's Letter to the Editor, sent to The Asian Age, Mumbai, on July 21, 2009, with regards to the ongoing Teachers Strike.

Dear Editor:

Having been in the teaching profession for nearly 30 years I am sad to note that the media too is ignoring the issues involved in the ongoing strike by university and college teachers in Mumbai. Teachers salary has been considered by the 6th pay commission and one sees no reason in Maharashtra governments failure to honour it and setting a model for other states.

In a fair assessment, at a time 'inclusive growth' and human development invite much reflection and debate, I honesty feel the state should take all measures to end the ongoing strike which affects thousands of students and teachers in Maharashtra. The failure too see education as an investment and and the failure to assess the spill over benefits of education is saddening indeed .

The three requirements for success in the globalizing age we inherit are,

1) knowledge,
2) skill,
3) capital.

It is high time that the government which is visualizing 'inclusive growth' realize this truth and work towards an early solution to the teachers strike giving them the benefits suggested by the 6th pay commission.

Dr.T.V.Mathew,
Head,Department of Economics,
St.Xavier's college.

Michael Jackson is Dead!

2009-06-26T00:10:00.000-07:00

The man who changed my life made his way to heaven, Thursday.

I don't know how to express myself.... teardrops....

Michael, you were not just the King of Pop, but the King of Music.

I owe you a part of everything that I am today.

We are the World

There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

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We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

America's Top 10 Sexiest CEOs: Playboy

2009-05-21T07:47:00.000-07:00

Giving new meaning to the term "hot stock picks," Playboy.com has announced its list of America's 10 sexiest CEOs.

Inspired by reports that the Fortune 500 now includes more women CEOs than ever before, Playboy.com searched America for, "....beautiful women leading companies large and small; whose good looks and savvy business acumen add a bit of sunshine to an otherwise gloomy economic forecast," notes the article titled "Women on Top."

Playboy's picks for America's sexiest CEOs:

Claire Chambers, CEO of Journelle, a lingerie retail company.

Kerry Knee, CEO of Flirty Girl Fitness, a fitness lifestyle company.

Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods; makers of kefir and other specialty dairy products.

Teresa Phillips, CEO of Graspr, a how-to video site.

Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Bottlenotes, a wine shopping/recommendation site.

Candida Royalle, CEO of Femme Productions, an adult film company.

Rashmi Sinha, CEO of SlideShare, a presentation sharing website.

Alicia Morga, CEO of Consorte Media, a digital marketing company.

Sharen Turney, CEO of Victoria's Secret Megabrand, a lingerie retail chain.

Tina Wells, CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, a market research firm.

If not for anything else, there may arise a possible rise in the number of Corporates subscribing to Playboy (men, I mean). What do you think?

Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Cannes, France

2009-05-20T11:12:00.000-07:00

For those of you'll who're probably unaware, Ayush, who played the youngest 'Jamal' in 'Slumdog Millionaire', resides at a walking distance from my place. It feels great to see him do good work. Now that he's famous, it becomes all the more important for his parents to give him the right education.

Here's a video of CNN’s Myleene Klass talking to Ayush Mahesh Khedekar.

TATA Housing, Shubh Griha, Boisar, Mumbai

2009-05-06T13:05:00.000-07:00

TATA Housing Development Company Ltd. established in 1984 is a fully owned subsidiary of TATA Sons Limited.

According to TATA Housing,

Situated in the developing suburb of Boisar, Shubh Griha is an integrated township with all the basic amenities.

Features:

* 1 Room Kitchen and 1 Bedroom-Hall-Kitchen flats available.

* Integrated township with school, playground and hospital facilities.

* Easily accessible from Boisar railway station and NH8.

* Ground +2 buildings with beautifully landscaped courtyards.

* Eco-friendly green development with water harvesting facility.

* Large community centre, convenient shopping and hawking zones.

* Sufficient storage space inside the apartments.

* Good quality interior fittings.

* Landscaped gardens.

Business Standard: Tata Housing Development Company, will open from Saturday the sale of application forms for over 1,000 houses under the brand “Shubh Griha”, priced between Rs 3.9 lakh and Rs 6.7 lakh, in Bhoisar, a distant suburb of Mumbai. It would launch around 4,000 such houses in other cities in four years. The Mumbai project is expected to be completed in the next two years and buyers will be barred from selling the house for six to nine months after the purchase. The Mumbai apartments will be available in three categories — 283 sq ft, 360 sq ft and 465 sq ft. The company has brought in State Bank of India for sale of applications. The buyers need to book the flats within 20 days of the launch. The initial booking amount is Rs 10,000. Based on a lottery, as done in the Nano’s case, the company will declare a first list and a waiting list within 15 days of the final booking.

NDTV.com: Out of the 2500 flats in Boisar around 1500 will be in the value housing category and the rest will fall into affordable housing. The affordable housing segment offers better margins.

Let's hope, the trust of TATA coupled with affordable luxury ensures good living.

If you have any further questions, please use the comment form below.

Dr. Manmohan Singh Press Conference - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:35:00.000-07:00

His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

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Angela Merkel Press Conference - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:31:00.000-07:00

Her Excellency Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Barack Obama Press Conference - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:24:00.000-07:00

The Honourable President of the United States of America, Barack Obama addressing members of the media at the G20 London Summit 2009.

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Gordon Brown Press Conference - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:20:00.000-07:00

Press Conference by Gordon Brown at the G20 London Summit 2009.

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Gordon Brown G20 London Summit 2009 Welcome

2009-04-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

Welcome by the Hon. Gordon Brown.

Leaders' Lounge - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

Leaders of the G20 delegations meet in the Leaders' Lounge before the main event.

Family Portrait - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:11:00.000-07:00

Delegates gather in front of the press pack for the official London Summit photograph.

Finance Ministers greeted by Alistair Darling - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:09:00.000-07:00

Finance Ministers from each of the G20 delegate countries are greeted by the UK Finance Minister, Alistair Darling.

Heads of Delegations arrival - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

G20 delegates arrive at the ExCEL centre in London where they are greeted by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown.

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Heads of Delegation dinner at Downing Street - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-06T21:59:00.000-07:00

G20 delegates are met by Gordon Brown as they arrive for dinner at Number 10.

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Reception - Buckingham Palace - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:38:00.000-07:00

Delegates are greeted by the Queen and Prince Philip. Family Portrait photographs are taken inside.

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G20 Delegates - Buckingham Palace - London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

G20 delegate's arrival at Buckingham Palace for the reception with the Queen.

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Global Changemakers G20 London Summit 2009 Manifesto

2009-04-02T10:30:00.000-07:00

The Global Changemakers present their manifesto for the London Summit to David Miliband at 11 Downing Street - and the UK Foreign Secretary gives his response.

Diego - Brazil - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

Global Changemaker Diego from Brazil says his priorities for the London Summit are the social issues - the fight against poverty and for social development.

Mimi - Japan - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:17:00.000-07:00

Global ChangeMaker Mimi from Japan says young people want to see some progress at the London Summit in dealing with the global crisis - their group made rapid progress in two days of discussions that found agreement on the importance of education and of development aid.

Andreas - Germany - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:16:00.000-07:00

Global ChangeMaker Andreas from Germany says the London Summit must focus on climate change and the fight against poverty.

Assunda - South Africa - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T10:15:00.000-07:00

Global ChangeMaker Assunda from South Africa spells out her three priority areas for the London Summit, drawing on the knowledge of her colleagues who are all activists in their own countries.

John Denham - Science Policy and the Economy

2009-04-02T10:13:00.000-07:00

Paul Nurse, a biomedical researcher who is and President of Rockefeller University in New York and a Nobel Laureate, asks John Denham, the Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, about the role of science in stimulating the economy.

The Road to the G20 London Summit

2009-04-02T10:12:00.000-07:00

Interviews and coverage on the Road to the London Summit.

Lord Malloch-Brown welcomes ASEAN leaders to the London Summit

2009-04-02T10:08:00.000-07:00

'We wanted to make sure that the voices of Asia are fully represented at the London Summit.' - Lord Malloch-Brown

Jan Peter Balkenende

2009-04-02T10:07:00.000-07:00

Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, shares his views on what he hopes can be achieved from the London Summit.

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

2009-04-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero - 'The G20 Summit must represent a new stage in the international community's efforts to overcome the financial and economic crises.'

Pedro Solbes

2009-04-02T10:04:00.000-07:00

Spanish Vice-President and Minister for Finance and the Economy, Pedro Solbes - 'The key challenge of the G20 is to link the short-term response to the crisis with the task of fundamental reform. We need to build a robust institutional framework to underpin, not only globalisation, but also to address market failures.'

Barbara Stocking

2009-04-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

Barbara Stocking, Oxfam Chief Executive, answers questions posed by Yoosk viewers on what she hopes will be achieved by the London Summit and what is meant by a low carbon recovery.

On the need to curb tax havens:

On the need to cut costs:

On the need for IMF reform:

On helping the poor at home and abroad:

Angel Gurria - Priorities for the London Summit

2009-04-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Orgnaisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on what the London Summit must achieve and how the OECD is able to contribute to its work.

Mirek Topolánek - President of the Czech Republic

2009-04-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

'The task of the G20 summit is to talk openly and work toward a common goal - how to harmonise national steps, in order that the globally interconnected economy remains without new barriers'.

Scott Matheson - Jobs Summit

2009-04-02T09:53:00.000-07:00

Scott Matheson of Australia at jobs summit.

Jose Manuel Salazer Xirinachs - Jobs Summit

2009-04-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

Jose Manuel Salazer Xirinachs of ILO at jobs summit.

Harcharan Singh - Jobs Summit

2009-04-02T09:51:00.000-07:00

Harcharan Singh of India at jobs summit.

Ban Ki-moon - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, speaks about the London Summit.

Turkey Roundtable, British Consulate, Istanbul

2009-04-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

On Saturday March 14 the British Consulate in Istanbul hosted a round table meeting of civil society to discuss the London Summit of G20 leaders.

Thai Chevening Scholars - Economic Crisis

2009-04-02T09:43:00.000-07:00

At the recent British Embassy dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chevening Scholarship Programme in Thailand, two previous scholars gave their views on the economic crisis and what they want the London Summit to achieve.

Low Carbon Industrial Summit

2009-04-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

UK Ministers at the Low Carbon Industrial Summit.

Gordon Brown meets Barack Obama

2009-04-01T21:19:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets President Barack Obama in Washington, USA, to discuss global cooperation ahead of the London Summit.

David Milliband on Global Issues

2009-04-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

Foreign Secretary on Global Issues.

Caroline Flint - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

Caroline Flint, Minister of State and Minister for Europe, on Jobs tour.

Alistair Darling - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

Alistair Darling on global economic crisis.

David Miliband - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

David Miliband, Foreign Secretary, answers questions on the London Summit.

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G20 London Summit 2009: Dinner at Downing Street

2009-04-01T21:02:00.000-07:00

World Leaders dining at Downing Street - G20 London Summit 2009.

Angela Merkel, Nicolas Sarkozy, Barack Obama, Manmohan Singh, Felipe Calderon, Gordon Brown, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Silvio Berlusconi and rest.

Lord Carter - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:52:00.001-07:00

Lord Carter, Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting (BERR) discusses the London Summit website and how you can get involved with the London Summit.

Lord Malloch-Brown - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:50:00.001-07:00

Lord Malloch-Brown speaking to a conference of NGOs.

On the need to complete the Doha trade round.

Tokyo visit on 19 February 2009. The aim of his visit was to set out the objectives for the London Summit and seek Japan's views on these objectives and how best to deliver them.

Phil Thornton interviews Lord Malloch-Brown.

On the London Summit.

Douglas Alexander - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:49:00.000-07:00

Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, speaks about the impact of the financial crisis and the role of the World Bank.

Caroline Flint - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:45:00.000-07:00

Caroline Flint, Minister of State and Minister for Europe, answers questions on how families will be affected by the London Summit.

Devendra Kodwani - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:43:00.000-07:00

Dr. Devendra Kodwani calls on the banks to explain their behaviour. He reveals that investors knew assets were potentially toxic but recklessly continued to risk the money and trust of their customers.

Martin Upton - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

Martin Upton shares his thoughts about the global financial crisis and proposes radical changes to the banking sector.

Alan Shipman - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

Alan Shipman examines what went wrong? from: cheap capital, retail, assets not matching liability, unsustainability, the reduction of poverty, domestic markets, India, China and the role of emerging nations.

Janette Rutterford - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:39:00.000-07:00

Professor Janette Rutterford advises that complex international finance practices need to be more transparent while underlining that finance and progress are inseparable.

Douglas Alexander and Ed Balls - Department for International Development

2009-04-01T20:35:00.000-07:00

Video messages by Douglas Alexander (Secretary of State for International Development), and Ed Balls (Secretary of State for Schools, Children and Families). Originally shown to young people who attended the DFID White Paper/London Summit Youth Consultation event in London on 20th March 2009.

Sir Bob Geldof - Department for International Development

2009-04-01T20:33:00.000-07:00

Volunteer youth reporter Chris Cooper, aged 19, interviews Sir Bob Geldof at the DFID conference.

DFID is working with a number of youth volunteer groups to enable access for young people to events leading up to and including the London Summit.

Alison Davies - UNICEF - Department for International Development

2009-04-01T20:31:00.000-07:00

DFID is working with a number of youth volunteer groups to enable access for young people to events leading up to and including the London Summit.

Ivan Lewis - Department for International Development

2009-04-01T20:30:00.000-07:00

Ivan Lewis MP, Minister for International Development, talks with Youth Reporter Attia Iqtadar at the DFID conference.

David Miliband - Department for International Development

2009-04-01T20:28:00.000-07:00

Attia Iqtadar interviews Foreign Secretary David Miliband MP at the DFID conference, which brought together leading development professionals, aid agencies, NGO's and bi-lateral partners from around the world to discuss the global challenges that we currently face.

Ed Miliband - Climate Change

2009-04-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, speaks to Joe Rowley, DFID Youth Reporter, about climate change.

Douglas Alexander - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development, being interviewed by youth reporters Heather and Chris, at the DFID conference.

Hannah Candassamy - Department for International Development Youth Reporter - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:23:00.000-07:00

Youth Reporter Hannah Candassamy reports from the Put People First march and rally in London, on Saturday 28th March, ahead of the G20 Summit on April 2nd. Featuring interviews with Jesse Griffiths (Bretton Woods Project) and Wes Streeting, President of the National Union of Students.

The Department for International Development Youth Consultation - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

Comments from young people at the DFID Youth Consultation event, on the DFID White Paper and the London Summit. Includes interview with Ivan Lewis MP, Minister for International Development.

British Ambassador to Japan - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:17:00.000-07:00

The British Ambassador to Japan hosted a London Summit Round Table Discussion with senior figures at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

Geoffrey Lipman - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-04-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

A message from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the London Summit 2009. Delivered by Geoffrey Lipman, UNWTO Assistant Secretary-General & Spokesperson.

Slumdog Millionaire DVD Missing Special Features - Replacement

2009-04-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

... aruguably the biggest DVD release of the year. Sounds like they (FOX) sent out baseline DVDs with no features out in full-featured packaging (to buyers), while full-featured DVD’s showed up erroneously at rental outlets - Source.

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Derek Wyatt - The internet's role in the recession - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T04:09:00.000-07:00

Derek Wyatt MP one of the pioneers of internet adoption within UK Parliament spoke to we20 about the internet's role in contributing to and possibly solving the recession. He also explains some background to the G20 Summit and discusses we20.

we20 - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T04:01:00.000-07:00

we20? Establish a meeting of 20 people and express your vision of the future.

Brief introduction to we20, including background, how you can be a part of we20 and how to run a we20 meeting.

Lord Malloch-Brown

G20 London Summit Preparations: Lord Malloch-Brown the UK Minister responsible for preparations for the G20 Summit.

If I was a G20 Leader

What you would do at your own G20 meeting? Here are some insightful and funny ideas.

David Miliband - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:56:00.000-07:00

David Miliband open remarks for the Open University London Summit debate.

Student Debate - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:54:00.000-07:00

Students from a range of disciplines came together at Madrid's Complutense University last week to give their views on the forthcoming London Summit in a discussion organised by the British Embassy in Madrid.

World Development Movement - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:52:00.000-07:00

World Development Movement campaigner Tom asks Gordon Brown to call time on global greed, and to reform the IMF and World Bank to work for the benefit of the world's poor.

Edward Wooller - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:51:00.000-07:00

Question to the Prime Minister on pensions. From Edward Wooller, Bishops Stortford, Herts.

Barbara Sennholz - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:49:00.000-07:00

Barbara Sennholz, a student from Dortmund in Germany studying at University College in London, gives her views on the challenges facing the London Summit at a debate held at the London School of Economics on `What the G20 should do'.

General Public - G20 London Summit 2009

2009-03-31T03:48:00.000-07:00

British Satellite News take to the streets to find out what the public want from the London Summit.