From: jagdish@igc.apc.org (Jagdish Parikh)
SMALL HOSTS ON-LINE DIGEST
Compilation of Excerpts from APC Public Conferences on Development
Issues (during Feb 28 - March 12, 1994)
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Index for this issue:
0031: PUBLIC DEBATE ON WORLD BANK PROPOSED
0032: INTRODUCING FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION (PHILIPPINES)
0033: LITERATURE REVIEWS FROM DEVELOPNET NEWS
0034: UN MEETINGS: ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
0035: UN CONFERENCE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 1996 (HABITAT II)
0036: WORLD BANK BACKGROUNDER
0037: WOMEN: APC PUBLIC CONFERENCES
0038: NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE WILL WORSEN WITH TRADE ACCORD
0039: STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT IN MEXICO HITS THE POOR
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0031: PUBLIC DEBATE ON WORLD BANK PROPOSED
Abstract: Ben Turok of the Institute for African Alternatives in
Johannesberg is on the steering committee for the EJNF. He has proposed
that EJNF (The Environmental Justice Networking Forum which is currently
working on environment and development crises in South Africa) should
consider a high profile public debate during July to which NGOs,
governments and WB officials would be invited. For those of you would
like to know more about this organisation - and for a copy of their
mission statement please contact Gill Watkins on EMAIL:
chris.albertyn@wn.apc.org Posted by: Caid@gn.apc.org
Source: Ben Turok on WB by gn:caid in cdp:act.wb94 **
Date: March 1, 1994
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0032: INTRODUCING FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION (PHILIPPINES)
Abstract: They have a campaign on the 50th year of the IMF and World
Bank. Their objectives include: a) Unite all NGOs/POs, sectors
institutions involved in development work in a comprehensive campaign
directed at Bretton Wood institutions. b) To raise public awareness on
the role of the IMF and WB around the world, c) present alternatives to
IMF-WB SAP d) demand reforms within IMF and WB e) Raise the specter of
renewed accumulation of unpayable foreign debt.
Activities for July include Freedom from Debt Day/Freedom from IMF-WB
tribunal Other key activities during year: a) Seminars on Alternative to
SAP, Labour and SAP, Agriculture and SAP.
Source: Freedom from debt coalition by gn:caid in cdp:act.wb94
Date: March 1, 1994
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0033: LITERATURE REVIEWS FROM DEVELOPNET NEWS
Abstract: February issue of Vita's electronic news letter contains
following reviews.
* Monitoring World HIV
By July 1993, over 2 million adults infected with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) had developed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS);
most of them have died. In some African cities, a third of adults are
infected and up to 80% of adult hospital beds are occupied by AIDS
patients. Michael H. Merson (World Health Organization, Geneva) says,
"How to provide and pay for their care is a growing dilemma. But these
direct costs are dwarfed by the pandemic's colossal indirect costs in
lost income and decreased workforce output as millions of people in
society's most productive age group fall sick and die. Infections are
rising in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, eastern
Europe, and central Asia, but today the steepest increases are in South
and Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Myanmar.
* Global Water Scarcity
By 2025, the number of people living in water-short countries will nudge
the 3,000 million mark, up from 335 million in 1990, according to a new
report from Population Action International (PAI). Since snow and
rainfall are relatively constant, renewable water is essentially finite.
Source: DevelopNet News, v.4, n.2, Feb 94 by consdesk in cdp:at.general
Date: March 5, 1994
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0034: UN MEETINGS : ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Abstract:
* Earth Negotiations Bulletin published by the International Institute
for Sustainable Development (IISD). ENB provides coverage to major UN
meetings. They publish daily summary of meetings and brief reports. Each
issue of ENB is about 50-60 Kbytes (around 1000 lines). Those interested
to read daily accounts of various UN meetings (UNCED, ICPD, CSD etc.)
participated by NGOs can request ENB by sending their request to PAMELA
CHASEK (pchasek@igc.apc.org) LANGSTON JAMES GOREE VI "KIMO"
(kimo@pipeline.com)
* Earth Times also publishes daily news paper "The Earth Times"
providing daily coverage to various meetings organised by UN. This
newspaper focuses on sustainable development and such interrelated
economic and social issues of the international system as environment,
population and trade. For more information send email to:
theearthtime@igc.apc.org
Source: APC conferences
Date: March 1994
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0035: UN CONFERENCE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 1996 (HABITAT II)
Abstract: The UN General Assembly called for a second United Nations
Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II) to be held in Istanbul,
Turkey in June 1996. The immediate occasion for this conference is the
20th anniversary of HABITAT I, which was held in Vancouver in 1976.
Habitat II will provide an opportunity to review current global trends
in economic and social development as they affect planning, development
and management of human settlements.
Topics to be considered include a) Sustainable Human Settlements in an
Urbanizing World, b) Adequate Shelter for All
The key meetings currently scheduled between now and HABITAT II are:
- PrepCom I, 11-22 April 1994 in Geneva, and
- 15th session of Commission on Human Settlements, to be held in
Nairobi back-to-back with PrepCom II in April/May, 1995.
Source: habitat II by francesmike in cdp:csd.general
Date: March 11, 1994
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0036: WORLD BANK BACKGROUNDER
Abstract: This is one of the 4 reports compiled and circulated by
environmental group based in Canada. These reports analyse resettlement
records of China and World Banks polices towards China.
Chinese Government Has Forcibly Resettled 30 Million Citizens Over Last
40 Years. World Bank Lauds Role of Resettlement in Four Decades of
Communist Chinese Economic and Social Development. China is hailed as
"Among the Best in a Difficult Business".
A leaked report by the World Bank has lauded China's resettlement record
-- the world's largest at "well over 30 million people" -- as a "model"
for most types of resettlement.
Source: World Bank Backgrounder # 29 by web:eprobe in cdp:dev.worldbank
Date: March 1, 1994
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0037: WOMEN: APC PUBLIC CONFERENCES
Abstract: Here is a first part of the list of electronic conferences on
Women issues. Let us know if you wish to receive index of any conference
listed below. You may want to discuss with your local network provider
to explore possibilities of sharing info available on these conferences
on a regular basis. We will list remaining conferences in our next
issue.
** APC Public Conferences:
Name : amlat.mujeres
Purpose: Se propone abrir un espacio para el intercambio entre
organizaciones y movimientos de mujeres de America Latina y el Caribe,
en torno a su problematica y sus procesos de coordinacion regional.
Name : econ.women
Purpose: To foster ideas and actions towards the creation of an economic
system which is based on other than monetary values. We are particularly
interested in women's perspectives. We welcome ideas from women which
further this goal
Name : hr.women
Purpose: Information and materials on human rights issues specific to
women.
Name : women.comms
Purpose: A place for discussion and resources of all forms of media in
use in many areas of work.
Name : women.dev
Purpose: Information relating to local/regional/international
development issues affecting/involving women.
Name : women.events
Purpose: Information related to events/programs/courses/conferences
organized by or for women.
Name : women.forum
Purpose: Discussion of women's issues; open to all.
Name : women.health
Purpose: Information relating to women's health and related issues.
Name : women.info.src
Purpose: This moderated conference will contain detailed listings of
information sources pertaining to women's issues - dbases, live or
electronic networks, books, clearing houses, documents, libraries. If
you have or know of information sources, pls send details.
Name : women.labr
Purpose: News/information/discussion concerned with women and labor
issues
Name : women.news
Purpose: News items and announcements regarding women and women's
issues.
Name : women.only
A private discussion place for women only.
Name : women.populati
Purpose: Information relating to women and population issues
Name : women.unwcw
Purpose: For women's organizations and information providers.
Name : women.violence
Purpose: News/information/discussion relating to all acts of violence
against women.
Source: APC Conference Directory
Date: March 14, 1994
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0038: NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE WILL WORSEN WITH TRADE ACCORD
Abstracts: This is a first article in a two-part series written by
Martin Khor (third world network). Here he argues that analysis of the
results show that on the whole the Uruguay Round has benefited the rich
industrial nations, and most Third World countries have lost out. Trade
Ministers will sign the Uruguay Round accord amidst fanfare in mid-
April, but the South will have little to cheer about. The real winners
are the North's big corporations which have won more rights to export
services and investments to the South whilst strengthening their
monopoly patent rights.
Second article appears under the title: New trade order against South?
Here author argues that the Uruguay Round will adversely affect food-
importing countries, whilst Africa will be worst off. The birth of a
World Trade Organisation to replace GATT will also tighten the Northern
countries' grip over the world economy and over the South.
Source: Trade accord will worsen N-S divide by twn in cdp:twn.features
Date: Feb 27, 1994
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0039: STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT IN MEXICO HITS THE POOR
Abstract: During the 1980s, under a World Bank-supported structural
adjustment programme (SAP), Mexico's economy was completely transformed.
A recent study carried out by Equipo Pueblo analyses the economic and
social costs of these policies, with special focus on the poor and on
sustainable and equitable development. The study illustrates that after
more than a decade, adjustment in Mexico still has not achieved its two
principal goals: sustainable economic growth and setting the basis for
long-term alleviation of poverty.
This analysis of the impact of SAPs on the poor in Mexico has called
into question the appropriateness of the policy prescriptions for
economic reforms recommended by the IMF and the World Bank.
Source: SAP in Mexico hits poor by twn in cdp:twn.features
Date: Feb 27, 1994
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