UN Conference on Climate Change Gets Under Way in Copenhagen
Resorting to a play on words to illustrate the massive participation and mobilisation that is being seen at the 15th UN Conference on Climate Change, Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said that, from 7 to 18 December, “Copenhagen is going to be Openhagen”. The conference has kicked off in an optimistic mood, with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voicing the certainty that "an agreement signed by all of the countries" will be achieved in the end.
G8 Group of Health Experts Meets in L'Aquila
27/11/2009 The G8 Group of Experts has met at the Coppito Guardia di Finanza complex to conduct an assessment of the progress made in rebuilding the areas stricken by the earthquake in April this year. The Experts noted "the significant progress made to date" and awarded the accolade of "best practices" to the actions undertaken, which place Italy out in the forefront in the field of response to natural disasters. |
Seminar on the Neglected Tropical Diseases to be held in Rome on 23 November
19/11/2009 The neglected tropical diseases cause over half a million deaths in the poor countries every year, and the death rate is constantly rising. The seminar, which is being held as part of the Health Experts Group programme under the Italian G8 Presidency, provides an opportunity to discuss and explore in depth the solutions that might be adopted. |
Immigrants’ Remittances: a web site for choosing the cheapest channel
09/11/2009 The International Conference on Remittances held in Rome featured the presentation of website www.mandaisoldiacasa.it, the point of reference for all migrants wanting to send money back to their home countries. The site enables them to compare the transaction times and costs of the banks that provide money transfer services. |
G8 Foreign Ministers' Declaration on the Presidential Election in Afghanistan
03/11/2009 A document issued by the G8 member countries' foreign ministers has greeted the conclusion of the election process in Afghanistan ordered by the Independent Election Committee, as "a new opportunity for peaceful cooperation", and the ministers have encouraged President Karzai to form a credible, competent and effective cabinet as soon as possible in order to address the country's serious social and economic problems. |
