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How and why stop climate change?

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Climate change is blamed for devastating floods, drought and other extreme weather with negative impacts on habitats and humans. The UN climate talks in December 2011 did not stop the world from its dangerous path to a four degree temperature rise, but the principle that climate change should be tackled through international law was re-established. In addition, a “green climate fund” has been made operational. Is progress being made towards tackling climate change and what else should be done in your opinion?

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Osborne now says that the state should play a key role in the economy – do you agree with him and think that the cuts to public expenditure are justified?

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Rory Weal (16) talks about the government cuts and their effect on young people – do you agree with him?

Rory Weal (16) talks about the government cuts and the effect on young people at the Labour party conference. Do you agree with him?

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How did you react when you saw the footage of the riots this summer?

Do you remember this incident? A YouTube video revealed the horror of a young Malaysian student being robbed by thugs who initially pretended to help him. Only moments before, another group of criminals had left Ashraf bleeding by the roadside after breaking his jaw and then stealing his bike. How did you react to this? [...]

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Unfolding Food Crisis in Horn of Africa – shouldn’t we be doing more?

The Disaster Emergency Committee (www.dec.org.uk) appeal for drought-stricken people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia was shown on TV over the 8th July weekend by ITV/ITN, BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and Channel Five. Up to ten million people are now facing starvation after a drought worsened in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. Are we, as individuals in the UK powerless, or is there anything that we can do now and in the future to stop unimaginable suffering in the Horn of Africa?

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“Will the Shortage of Global Resources lead to International Conflict?”

A big thank you to speakers and students who took part in the TEAM Conference at Wycombe Abbey School on 29 June 2011

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TEAM Members’ Day 22nd June at the German Embassy and House of Lords

Members’ Day on Wednesday 22nd June, at the German Embassy and House of Lords, was well attended by TEAM members both young and old. It was an inspiring day for all. The presentations by German Embassy staff were extremely interesting. Lord Watson of Richmond gave an uplifting and informative short speech at the House of Lords for TEAM’s members.

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“Will the Scramble for Resources in Africa lead to Global Conflict?”

Thank you to all pupils, teachers and speakers who attended TEAM’s Conference at Wimbledon High School on Tuesday 14th June 2011

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Middle East mayhem: from Tunisia to Libya and beyond

The Arab democratic revolution now sweeping the Middle East: how far will it get and what are the implications for US foreign policy and other western economies?

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