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Cancún: First impressions, indigenous activists and weak negotiations
By Jorge Espinoza, Posted 03 December 2010 See more by this blogger
Our man in Canc n, Jorge Espinoza, is reporting back from COP16, the climate change conference in Mexico. He is there to speak out about how older people in Bolivia experience climate change and how their traditional knowledge could... Keep reading
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Keeping warm in Kyrgyzstan
By Emily Snowden, Posted 19 October 2010 See more by this blogger
In preparation for visiting Kyrgyzstan I had read about HelpAge International's work in the area, especially in reference to how older people survive the harsh winters and have to burn cow dung as fuel. No fuel, no heat When... Keep reading
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Blog Action Day 2010: Stagnant water but active minds
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 14 October 2010 See more by this blogger
Over 29 million readers and 3,000 blogs in 129 countries are all talking about one issue today: Water. For this year's Blog Action Day, the question is clear: Why do almost a billion people have no access to clean,... Keep reading
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Preserving relationships: How jam is helping older people in Kyrgyzstan
By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 13 October 2010 See more by this blogger
In June this year, around 1 million people were affected by violence in Kyrgyzstan, in particular in Osh and Jalal-Abad in the south west of the country. Since then, we have carried out a range of measures to help... Keep reading
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Winter is coming in Kyrgyzstan
By Jane Scobie, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger
Tempers flared today when Temirbaera and her older people's group met with the village council to ask for fuel - heating their houses is a big worry as they face a Kyrgyz winter. "We have to use dung for... Keep reading
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