... overview of what to expect from the UN summit on climate change taking place from 30 November to 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. The article begins with background information on climate science, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and economics ... ... roubles, or 1.2 % of the Russian GDP at the time
.
Two-thirds of global CO2 emissions are generated in just
ten countries with China, the US, India, and Russia topping the list
. Per capita emissions however vary: for instance, these were 6.7 metric tons ...
... tracking missile launches and the operations of marine ships and aircraft. In particular, Washington
indicates
"the importance of some Oceania territories, for example, the Marshall Islands, for the development of an antimissile defence system".
France in between USA and China
Washington and Beijing's competition for Oceania is even more complicated due to the presence of one more regional leadership contender.
Washington and Beijing's competition for Oceania is even more complicated due to the presence of one more regional ...
... After all the Vatican has revived the 16th century concept of permitting betting on the election the Pope.
But these windy conversations aren't likely to damage the vitual infallibility of Blatter's sports machine. Especially now that China, aided by FIFA programs, is on a trajectory to become a world football power and a candidate to host a future FIFA World Cup.
In Africa, the African Football Confederation (CAF) and CECAF president Leodegar Tenga has announced that African football ...
... department of Guiana is Brazil’s direct link to the European Community). A recently completed bridge linking Brazil and France near the border town of Olapoque has brought the promise of increased economic cooperation in this underdeveloped region.... ... patrols along its fronters with Suriname and Guyana, where similar conditions exist.
Photo: EFE, Spanish Press Agency
China, the quiet winner in the Latin American hegemony game
Representing around 11.6% of world’s GDP, China has provided ...
... power generation. According to the WNO around 63 percent of the world-wide production of uranium comes from mines located in Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia.
Even with French president Francoise Hollande sitting at 18 percent popularity in the polls France has conducted interventions in its former colonies; the Central African Republic, Mali and Niger all of which contain uranium deposits.
China has become the new player in the club and its presence is being felt along Africa’s Uranium Road, the meridian that stretches from the Western Sahara to Sudan, where most of Africa’s major uranium producers are located. Sudan has been ...
