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ENERGY - The Biggest Surprises – Past and Future

"The key to getting the global energy system onto a more sustainable path is to break the links among economic activity, energy demand and GHG emissions" says Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, IEA as he discusses the global energy challenge.

By: Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency

Liberal Intervention is back – but its now called the “Right to Protect”

And no it’s not Tony Blair who is arguing for it. Rather the UN Secretary General and the Pope who are preaching to the world the same concept of “liberal intervention” to protect humanity. Shamit Ghosh explores

By: Shamit Ghosh, eGov monitor – A Policy Dialogue Platform

Marine Bill and its local implications

The challenge for any new legislation is to rejuvenate the coast, protect the seas and coastal habitats and ensure that coastal communities can see the benefits and support the changes says Dr. Andy Johnston as he discusses the new Marine Bill.

By: Dr Andy Johnston, Head of the Centre for Local Sustainability at the LGiU

Australia 2020 - Whats the point of a talkfest?

1002 Australians took part in the Australia 2020 Summit which saw Australia’s best and brightest converge on Australia’s houses of government to participate in a ‘conversation for the future’. A delegate at the summit gives us his views

By: Siddhartha Chakrabarti, Delegate at the Australia 2020 Summit

Openness vs Privacy

In today's world of instant communication and the world wide web, governments and citizens alike experience the conflict between openness and privacy. Tom Riley argues both are important values and modern societies have to find the right balance.

By: Thomas B. Riley, Executive Director for the Commonwealth Centre for e-Governance, Ottawa, Canada

Which Broadband and IT Vision for America?

The author is concerned about the ideological extremism that engulfs how IT should be used to deliver better quality of life in US and hopes that the 08 Presidential and Congressional candidates look for pragmatic approaches than ideological divide.

By: Robert Atkinson, President Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

The learning platform agenda: addressing the next step

Jon Case, Chief Executive Birchfield Interactive discusses the benefits of procuring SCORM-compliant curriculum-mapped content for learning platforms and how this can ensure consistency for ICT and huge cost savings for LAs!

By: Jon Case, Chief Executive, Birchfield Interactive

SPEECH OF THE WEEK:Kennedy Memorial Lecture at JFK Presidential Library on Foreign Policy

The Prime Minister at his eloquent best calls for global reforms to meet the challenges that the world faces today as he makes the case for an interdependent world where we all must work together to ensure globalisation is a win-win for all nations.

By: Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP