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A POVERTY-ERADICATION BUDGET
A POVERTY-ERADICATION BUDGET – From Chapter 7. Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population Lester R. Brown, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble There is an alternative to this bleak prospect, and that is to help countries that want to slow their population growth to do so quickly. This brings with [...]
Subsidios Agricultura
REDUCING FARM SUBSIDIES AND DEBT – From Chapter 7. Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population Lester R. Brown, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble Pag.138 Although the U.S. government does not have explicit export subsidies, production subsidies provided to farmers enable them to export cotton at low prices. These subsidies [...]
Subsidios Agricultura
REDUCING FARM SUBSIDIES AND DEBT – From Chapter 7. Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population Lester R. Brown, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble For many developing countries, farm subsidies in aid-giving countries and debt relief may be even more important. A successful export-oriented farm sector—taking advantage of low-cost labor [...]
HIV
CURBING THE HIV EPIDEMIC – From Chapter 7. Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population Lester R. Brown, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble Treating those with HIV infections is costly, but ignoring the need for treatment is a strategic mistake simply because treatment strengthens prevention efforts. Africa is paying a [...]
Tabaco
BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL – From Chapter 7. Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population Lester R. Brown, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble Some leading sources of premature death are lifestyle-related. Cigarettes take a particularly heavy toll. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.9 million people died in 2000 [...]
