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Cancún: Why are we not listening to older people?

By Jorge Espinoza, Posted 04 December 2010 See more by this blogger

I am feeling really frustrated today. I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel for ordinary people in these discussions! So many things are being talked about - sustainable agriculture, financial mechanisms, emission reductions - but... Keep reading
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
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
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
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