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  Bringing Human Passion into Sustainability Education and Bridging Cultures | United Nations

XLIX 2012, Dialogue among Civilizations H uman passion, it can be argued, is the source of all human life and progress. It can also be argued that human passion, when misguided, misunderstood and developed along unhealthy, aggressively competitive paths or solely for material greed is the source of much of the suffering, conflict, cruelty, pain and destruction that humans cause one another. (...) It can be argued that the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, the World Trade Organization protests, among others, may be understood as attempts to articulate this growing human resentment and despair that deeply question that premise.

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  Bringing Human Passion into Sustainability Education and Bridging Cultures | United Nations

XLIX 2012, Dialogue among Civilizations H uman passion, it can be argued, is the source of all human life and progress. It can also be argued that human passion, when misguided, misunderstood and developed along unhealthy, aggressively competitive paths or solely for material greed is the source of much of the suffering, conflict, cruelty, pain and destruction that humans cause one another. (...) It can be argued that the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, the World Trade Organization protests, among others, may be understood as attempts to articulate this growing human resentment and despair that deeply question that premise.

Score: 1454086.1 - https://www.un.org/en/chronicl...ducation-and-bridging-cultures

  International Forest

. £27.50 / $52.50 / €35.00 I am constantly looking for books for my students that are entertaining to read, inspirational but with plenty of well argued content. Such books are rare, but Roger Leakey has succeeded in writing one on Agroforestry. This is not a subject that lends itself to treatment in readable texts but “Living with the Trees of Life” manages to combine biography, passion for trees and a well argued account of the importance of trees in agricultural systems to meet needs of farmers and of the global environment. (...) The case for mixed farming systems which include trees is argued persuasively – only time will tell if this ecologically attractive approach to agriculture can prevail in the face of the overwhelming power of globalised markets and their impetus towards simple monocultures and economies of scale.

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  African youth demand a seat at the table | Africa Renewal

Kiwuwa, “only between 15% and 21% of [these African countries’] citizens were born when these presidents took the reins.” Some Africans argue that “with age and longevity in office come wisdom, foresight and experience,” Mr. (...) Youth need a seat on the transformation train because of their energy and passion, argues Kuseni Dlamini in a paper published in 2013 by Ernst & Young, a UK-based professional services firm. Energy and passion “The single most important factor for continental growth is the energy and passion of young Africans who have a palpable sense of positive energy and optimism,” adds Mr.

Score: 1287235.7 - https://www.un.org/africarenew...frican-youth-demand-seat-table

  WTO | Publications - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA

WTO | Publications - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE Accueil   |  L’OMC   |  Nouvelles et événements   |  Domaines   |  Membres de l’OMC   |  Documents et ressources   |  Relations extérieures Contactez-nous   |  Plan du site   |  A-Z   |  Recherche english     español accueil ressources recherche/analyse publications de l'omc forum de discussion article   RECHERCHE ET ANALYSE Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA John McLaren and Shushanik Hakobyan (uniquement en anglais) Perhaps the most passionately debated issue in trade policy within the United States in a generation has been the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed by the governments of the US, Canada and Mexico in 1993. Opponents within the US believe that it has devastated some parts of the country by encouraging multinationals to shift operations to Mexico, while proponents argue that it has boosted US exports and thus job growth. (...) Brown (2004, Ch. 6) presents a passionate example of the liberal non-economist’s case against the NAFTA, arguing that it has destroyed millions of US jobs as well as causing environmental problems.

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  OMC | Publicación - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA

OMC | Publicación - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO Portada   |  Acerca de la OMC   |  Noticias y eventos   |  Temas comerciales   |  Miembros de la OMC   |  Documentos y recursos   |  Relaciones exteriores Para contactarnos   |  Mapa del sitio   |  A-Z   |  Búsqueda english     français portada recursos estudios/análisis publicaciones de la omc foro de debate artículo   ESTUDIOS Y ANÁLISIS Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA John McLaren and Shushanik Hakobyan   (solamente en inglés) Perhaps the most passionately debated issue in trade policy within the United States in a generation has been the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed by the governments of the US, Canada and Mexico in 1993. Opponents within the US believe that it has devastated some parts of the country by encouraging multinationals to shift operations to Mexico, while proponents argue that it has boosted US exports and thus job growth. (...) Brown (2004, Ch. 6) presents a passionate example of the liberal non-economist’s case against the NAFTA, arguing that it has destroyed millions of US jobs as well as causing environmental problems.

Score: 1267639.6 - https://www.wto.org/spanish/re...forum_s/wtr11_18july11_b_s.htm

  WTO | Publications - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA

WTO | Publications - Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Home   |  About WTO   |  News & events   |  Trade topics   |  WTO membership   |  Documents & resources   |  External relations Contact us   |  Site map   |  A-Z   |  Search español   français home resources research/analysis wto publications discussion forum article   RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Looking for Local Labor-Market Effects of the NAFTA John McLaren and Shushanik Hakobyan Perhaps the most passionately debated issue in trade policy within the United States in a generation has been the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed by the governments of the US, Canada and Mexico in 1993. Opponents within the US believe that it has devastated some parts of the country by encouraging multinationals to shift operations to Mexico, while proponents argue that it has boosted US exports and thus job growth. (...) Brown (2004, Ch. 6) presents a passionate example of the liberal non-economist’s case against the NAFTA, arguing that it has destroyed millions of US jobs as well as causing environmental problems.

Score: 1267639.6 - https://www.wto.org/english/re...forum_e/wtr11_18july11_b_e.htm

  Should learning be tailored to the needs of individuals or groups? | Unesco Futures of Education

The rationale behind this approach is to engage students by building on their interests and passions while also allowing for the development of their individual, and multi-faceted potentials. When it comes to collective learning, however, some authors argue that learning in groups will still be required to nurture a sense of teamwork and collaboration, two key elements of today’s and possibly tomorrow’s work environments. (...) “Personalization will be applied to education as it is argued that its effectivity can also enhance the educational process.

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  Living with the tree

Roger Leakey is unashamedly passionate in his view that agriculture must address the interests of the billions who continue to struggle in rural poverty, contributing to feeding others while they and the soils they crop remain starved of nutrients; increased global food production is dependent on rehabilitating soils and farmers. (...) Living with the Trees of Life is persuasively argued and reflects a personal journey of discovery that the reader is pleased to share.

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  Voices and stories from around the world | United Nations

Youth Advisory Group member Vlad Kaim argues that debt swaps can unleash resources for climate as well as green jobs for young people. (...) This Brazilian climate activist, lawyer, and member of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change is gently shaking the world with her passion for climate justice. Read more Young people are the solution That was the message youth activist Nisreen Elsaim delivered to a recent high-level session of the UN Security Council on climate change. (...) Paloma Costa, a member of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group, argues we can achieve this if we make the right choices and follow the Paris Climate Agreement.

Score: 1185016.8 - https://www.un.org/en/climatec...h-in-action/voices-and-stories