India at G8: Poverty Alleviation is First; Green House Emission Can Wait
Region: IndiaThere have been a lot of talks at various times during G8 meet in Hokkaido, Japan on the issue of reduction of Green House Emissions (GHE). In bipartite and joint discussions, developed countries suggested targets for redu... more
Views: 1546G8 Leaders Agree To Place Slap Zimbabwe With Stricter Sanctions
Region: JapanIt may have seemed a bit unfathomable at first. Several months ago, the main issue of the G8 summit to be hosted in Hokkaido, Japan, would be combating climate change. Then, the main issue would be shifting to combating ri... more
Views: 1554Zimbabwe Drama Extends To The G8 Summit
Region: JapanThe drama and chaos in Zimbabwe continues on. So far, it has expanded towards this year’s G8 Summit which was hosted by Japan and on the northern island of Hokkaido. South African President Thabo Mbeki was one of the... more
Views: 1492What to Expect at the 2008 G-8 Summit
Region: Japan
Posted by FindingDulcinea Staff July 7 will mark the beginning of the 34th annual Group of Eight meeting. Japan will be hosting this year’s summit which will discuss energy consumption and global warming as its two ... more
Views: 1151Japan Dishes Out A Little Over Half A Billion Dollars To Host G8 Summit
Region: JordanIn preparation for the upcoming G8 summit taking place on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan, the government is dishing out some serious dough. I mean money wise and not the actual floury dough. The amount of money b... more
Views: 1432G8 summit: what for?
Region: GermanyThe G8, the group that houses the eight most powerful countries in the world, is meant to (in theory) get the most powerful heads of state together for them to discuss the present and future of the world in which, like it ... more
Views: 1183G8 SUMMIT: Fury at fresh Leaked Climate manuscript
Friends of the Earth today showed irritation at the content of a fresh seep out of the outline declaration on climate change for next month's G8 Summit which has deleted proposals to fund explor... more
Views: 1720G8 Irony, Leaders Talk About Food Shortage, Leaders Dine on 8-Course Dinner
Region: JapanThere is a sheer irony in the paradox associated with this year’s G8 summit, which is being hosted by Japan on the northern island of Hokkaido. A wide range of topics would be discussed at the G8. Such topics include... more
Views: 1027As The World Feels The Pain of Rising Oil Costs, They Protest On A Global Level
Region: JapanFor those that have been keeping track of the news and going to the gas pumps, many have noticed that the price of fuel has went up to at least $4 a gallon. The price of gas per gallon has gradually increased as the price ... more
Views: 713Indonesia Seeks To Pressurize G8 Over Emission Cut Targets
Region: IndonesiaBy setting up the goal of an absolute emissions cut for its energy sector, Indonesia has become one of the first developing countries to formally announce a carbon emissions cut. The announcement which comes at a time when... more
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