Norway unveils design of 'doomsday' seed bank

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The Norwegian government has disclosed its design for the Svalbard International Seed Vault, also called as the "doomsday vault", for housing duplicate seeds for almost all of the world's estimated 1.5 million crop strains. The vault will offer the best conditions for storing seeds, protecting them from the ravages of disasters like war and climate change.

Contracts & orders received, Norway, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Design and construction, Contract agreement, Soil seed banks, Soil seed bank

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World Bank defends efforts to curb malaria

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The World Bank is accused for failing to fulfill its promise to provide funds and leadership for Africa's fight against malaria. The bank pledged to make in 2000 to make between $US300 million and $500 million available to African governments for antimalaria treatments and infrastructure, however the bank could provided not more than $150 million by 2005.

Financial management, Administration of General Economic Programs, International economic relations, Africa, Foreign Economic & Financial Assistance, World Bank, Health aspects, Finance, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Control, Malaria, Company financing

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Venezuelan free-speech row goes nuclear

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The treatment of a prominent Venezuelan physicist, Claudio Mendoza has generated a lot of concern among the freedom-of-speech groups. Mendoza states that he was accused of betrayal, as he did not mean any harm and he has a freedom of speech.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Venezuela, Free Speech & Assembly, Physicists, Freedom of speech, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mendoza, Claudio

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