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COP17 in Durban: Older people and climate change
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 07 December 2011 See more by this blogger
A future commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions is "the defining issue" of COP17. So said Christiana Figueres, the UN's lead climate official, in front of delegates from over 190 countries who have gathered for the conference in South... Keep reading
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7 billion people: What happens when billions of babies grow up?
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 31 October 2011 See more by this blogger
As the world population reaches seven billion today, we must remember that this is not just about a world belonging to younger generations. The world does not solely belong to the young. As more of us live longer, this... Keep reading
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The G20 is a chance to show social pensions are an economic, not aid, solution for an unstable world
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 27 October 2011 See more by this blogger
At next month's G20 meeting in Cannes, world leaders will have no choice but to address European economic woes. However, I fear that after the welcome inclusion of development on the summit's agenda, they are at risk of not... Keep reading
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Conservative Party Conference: Putting older people in emergencies on the agenda
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 04 October 2011 See more by this blogger
I am blogging from Manchester, which this year is home to the Conservative Party Conference. This is the last stop for HelpAge International and Age UK's summer season of political conferences. Myself and Tom Wright, Group CEO of Age... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: Living on the edge
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 17 August 2011 See more by this blogger
I have just got back from Ethiopia, a country close to me, having worked there in my formative years for Save the Children. I travelled there with Tom Wright, CEO of our sister organisation, Age UK. On our short... Keep reading
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