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Article about copenhagen + Precis (2)

Precis

The article exposes all the problems that must be solved for the success of the Copenhagen Summit. The objective of the summit is to establish new goals and laws in to the way the countries treat the environment. However, all of the ‘offers’ so far are way below what is actually needed to slow down the destruction of the earth. All of the problems are principally related to who should take the responsibility to stop the emissions, and how to do so. In addition, there are also issues regarding the developing countries and their ‘right’ to pollute, and ways to stop deforestation. The article ends by saying that it is very unlikely that a collapse will happen, but it is even more improbable that the meeting will be entirely successful. “A miracle is needed for a triumph.”

Article about Copenhagen + Precis

Precis

The article talks about the difference between the Copenhagen summit and its predecessor, the Kyoto meeting. The Kyoto protocol was source of many issues and it had many inefficiencies related to how to achieve the goals that were set up. Now, we have perceived such mistakes and the people are much more worried about global warming than they were in 1997. In addition, we have acquired much more knowledge about the environmental problems and ways to solve them. Nevertheless, there are still some major questions that have not been answered yet. There are still uncertainties about how to decide who is going to stop the emissions and how, and every country has its own opinion about the different topics to be discussed. The Copenhagen summit has the potential to change our lives as never before, however, we cannot say that it is for better or for worse. “Whether the final chapter…is one of resolution and joy, or confusion and despair, remains unknown. “

Global Issues – Poverty/Education, The Guardian

“Education is the most powerful weapon”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/oct/28/education-arab-world-islam

The article talks about the fact that it is the lack of a good education system what contributes the most for the Arab countries to remain undeveloped. The major issues involving the system comes from the lack of investments, bad quality and extreme traditionalism in education, and a new culture of working instead of going to school. Nowadays, there is too much money being spent on wars and other ‘futile’ reasons and too few being spent on new schools or universities. As a result, students are incented to work and just give up on school. The consequences of this lack of education are increased numbers of illiteracy, unemployment and income inequality. The economies of the countries are becoming more and more problematic and their futures are heading to more poverty and conflicts.

This Article is good to show us one of the major causes of poverty not only in the Arabs, but also in most of the undeveloped countries. An example of this can be the Asian tigers; they were in the same situation some years ago, however, with an effective program to improve education they have become much more wealthy and self sustainable

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