Eventos de 15/05/2008 (Página 2 )

Jornalismo

Inglaterra O jornal britânico The Independent comenta a saída da ministra Marina Silva

"The resignation of Marina Silva as the Environment minister of Brazil is a blow to the very future of the planet. Five years ago, she was appointed guardian of the Amazon but, in that time, she has fought an uphill battle against the loggers and ranchers of Brazilian agribusiness. Indeed, she often seem a lone voice in the Brazilian government – outvoted on the introduction of genetically-modified grains, on the construction of a new nuclear power plant and on massive infrastructure projects, including two big hydro-electric dams and a major new road in the rainforest. She has finally quit, worn down by ill-health and the appointment of a rival minister to speed the approval of energy projects.
It is easy for rich nations to condemn an emerging economy which succumbs to commercial pressures and abandons the environment. But this is not one country's problem. Climate change is the greatest market failure the world has seen; those who pollute are generally not the ones who pay. The Amazon is a precious resource for the whole world, and one for which we must all take responsibility.
Tropical rainforests are the lungs of the planet. They generate most of the world's rainfall and form a precious cooling band around the Equator which acts as the Earth's thermostat. Photosynthesis makes them a massive absorber of carbon, regulating the global climate. Cutting down these forests causes two problems. It removes that carbon sink. And, since trees are mostly cleared by burning, it sends vast amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Almost 25 per cent of the world's total emissions now come from deforestation – far outstripping the 14 per cent produced by planes, cars and factories. Yesterday's deforestation alone released as much carbon dioxide into the air as would eight million people flying from New York to London.
The Stern report, commissioned by the British government, saw curbing deforestation as the single biggest thing we can do to arrest global warming. It is also the cheapest – 30 times cheaper than reducing emissions from fossil fuels – and no new technology is needed. Just the political will and about $80bn, a relatively small bill if it is paid by the whole world. Stern identified what that should be spent on: clarifying forest property rights, strengthening law enforcement and paying from public funds to counter the lure of cash from vested interests. Brazil will not pay. Why should it pay for something that benefits everyone? Working out a viable international agreement is the challenge for the next Kyoto. But one thing is clear. This part of Brazil is too important to leave to the Brazilians. If we lose the forests, we lose the fight against climate change."
The Independent

+ 5,642 eventos de Índice DAX

Alemanha Índice DAX = 7081.05

+ 2,889 eventos de Índice Deutsche Boerse

Alemanha Índice Deutsche Boerse = 92.37

+ 7,099 eventos de Índice Nikkei 225

Japão Índice Nikkei = 14251.74

+ 4,300 eventos de Índice EWD

Suécia Índice IPSA = 28.27

+ 7,093 eventos de Índice S&PTSX

Canadá Índice S&PTSX = 14828.10

Futebol

México O América vence (2 x 0) o São Paulo

+ 5,332 eventos de Índice Mexico Stock Market (IPC)

México Índice Mexico Stock Market (IPC) = 31542.97

+ 5,302 eventos de Índice AEX

Holanda Índice AEX = 489.90

+ 5,605 eventos de Índice BEL 20

Bélgica Índice BEL 20 = 3798.99

Protestos e Manifestações

Política

Argentina Agropecuaristas argentinos decidem manter protesto contra o governo

+ 3,973 eventos de 10082 Índice Merval

Argentina Índice Merval = 2122.12

Dinamarca Reunião da Scandinavian Physiological Society em Copenhagen

Reuniões

Psicologia

+ 2,424 eventos de Índice IPSA

Chile Índice IPSA = 2918.57

+ 5,681 eventos de Índice SMI

Suíça Índice SMI = 7683.40

Frases ( 1 ) de Natascha Kampusch

Depoimento

Jurídico

Áustria Depoimento de Natascha Kampusch (nega envolvimento da mãe em seqüestro )

+ 23 eventos de Natascha Kampusch

+ 3,490 eventos de Índice VIG

Áustria Índice VIG = 41.72

+ 4,320 eventos de Índice EWA

Austrália Índice EWA = 23.02

Austrália University of Melbourne concede Honoris Causa Degree para Cheryl Barker

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Instituições

Austrália University of Melbourne concede Honoris Causa Degree para Peter Coleman-Wright

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Instituições

Colômbia Interpol anuncia que conteúdo dos computadores apreendidos das Farc não foram alterados

Os computadores foram apreendidos após o bombardeio ao acampamento das Forças Armadas Revolucionárias da Colômbia em 01/03/2008.
No mesmo dia o presidente Hugo Chávez qualificaria o anúncio da Interpol como 'un show de payasos' e refere-se ao secretário-geral da Interpol, Ronald Kenneth Noble, como 'un policía gringo, agresivo y vagabundo'.