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Experts Discuss Development in Lectures at Universities of New EU membersBratislava, Slovak Republic, 5 October 2009-Experts from around the world will deliver lectures on development and development cooperation at universities in 12 new European Union countries beginning Oct. 8 at the University of Tartu in Estonia. The talks are part of the“Kapuscinski Lectures” and are named for Ryszard Kapuscinski, a Polish reporter and writer who covered developing countries. The lectures will be organized jointly by the European Commission, United Nations Development Programme and partner universities. 
Human Rights Hotline Records 92 CasesChişinău, Moldova, 29 September 2009-Recently, police in Moldova arrested a young man. According to the youth, after interrogation without a lawyer or other advocate present, police then beat him until he was unconscious. The youth said he awoke the next day in the street with a fractured rib. His mother said she sought answers from the police but was instead fined 200 lei “for not keeping any eye on her son.” 
Croatia Takes on Global Warming, "Now is the Time" says Croatian PresidentZagreb, Croatia, September 2009-Croatia aims to lower its carbon footprint, save more than $1.3 billion and preserve the landscape that brings more than 10 million tourists per year with an ambitious program to cut national energy consumption. The conservation efforts are a part of the Balkan nation's assessment of how climate change will shape its future. In support of those efforts, the United Nations Development Programme and its partners have also published a report, “A Climate for Change” - UNDP Croatia 2008 Human Development Report: Climate change and its impacts on society: http://www.undp.hr/show.jsp?page=103395, on the impact of climate change on human development in Croatia. 
Eastern Turkey Becomes Tourist DestinationÇoruh Valley, Turkey, September 2009-Turkey’s Eastern Anatolia is a long way from tourism hotspots such as the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Even so, tourists—more than 1,400 in the past two years— are now finding their way to a remote area that has become an eco-tourism gem despite ongoing plans for dam projects in the region. For now, though, the Çoruh region near the city of Erzurum draws power from tourists rather than hydro-electric sources.
Georgia Earthquake Shakes Up Response StrategiesTbilisi, Georgia, September 2009-A powerful recent earthquake in northern Georgia, though causing no deaths and few injuries, helped provide key information that will help with preparing for future disasters. Two days after the 6.2 Richter scale earthquake, representatives from the Georgian government, United Nations, international organizations and NGOs met to discuss lessons learned during the on-going emergency response. The particpants convened as part of a United Nations Development Programme-facilitated think-tank organized to discuss the earthquake and assess preparedness and emergency responses. 
UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre Staff Help Environment with Tree PlantingChropov, Slovak Republic, September 2009—In a small village 97 km from Bratislava, United Nations Development Programme staff members and their families took part in a tree planting, deepening the roots between the UNDP and the Slovak Republic. A part of UNDP’s Green Office Initiative, the event also contributed to improving the environment, compensating for and reducing UNDP Bratislava Regional Center’s carbon footprint and building team spirit. Video: UNDP Tree Planting in Western Slovakia 
WaterWiki Goes with the Flow of KnowledgeBratislava, Slovak Republic, September 2009-There are a virtual sea of wikis related to water online. The United Nations Development Programme in Europe and CIS has developed its own contribution as well—WaterWiki.net. The three-year old WaterWiki has recently been relaunched as a global platform for all UN agencies active in the water sector. The aim is to compliment rather than double the work of other water wikis while focusing on policy and development-related aspects. Video: WaterWiki.net Compared to other Water Wikis 
Preventing HIV/STI Among Uniformed Services in UkraineKiev, Ukraine, September 2009-More than 600,000 members of Ukraine’s armed forces and law-enforcement agencies have benefitted from a programme to help reduce HIV/AIDS infections in the country. Ukraine has the highest levels of HIV/AIDS infections in Europe. Funded by the European Commission and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme and other organizations, the HIV/STI awareness programme is part of a broader goal to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on Ukraine’s society and economy. 
Nuclear Testing Legacy Lingers in KazakhstanAstana, Kazakhstan, August 2009 — On the 60th anniversary of the first Soviet nuclear test in Kazakhstan, the region continues to be harmed by fallout from the bomb blasts. An estimated 1,300,000 people in the region suffered problems as a result of the testing. Communities near the Semipalatinsk site also suffered economically when the Soviet Army, which conducted the tests, withdrew in 1991. Now, several programmes are in place to help the locals find new life. 
Moldovan Migrants Look for New Opportunities Due to Global CrisisMoscow, Russia, August 2009-Until recently, Moldovan Viaraka Tsaralunga worked with her sons at a lumber yard near St. Petersburg, Russia. Tough economic times, however, led to all foreign workers at the lumber yard being let go. Mrs. Tsaralunga and her sons, like many Moldovans working abroad, had to quickly find new options at a time of diminishing opportunities due to the global economic crisis. |
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