The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. The … [Read more...]
Planetworkshops, The Global Conference 2012 – Registrations will close on July, 31st
July 20, 2012 by
The 7th edition of the GLOBAL CONFERENCE will be held on September 26th,27th and 28th, 2012 Evian, France Register now "Age of Co-construction of Triumph of Competition?" The Planetworkshops is an international and independent Think Tank which analyses contemporary and future challenges for a sustainable development. Its vocation is to challenge the life of ideas, encourage intellectual innovation and produce expertise to accompany the long … [Read more...]
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY – “Climate for you”
March 23, 2011 by
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY MARCH 23, 2011 This year, the theme is “Climate for you”. Each year, on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, its 189 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day around a chosen theme. This day commemorates the entry into force, on that date in 1950, of the WMO Convention creating the Organization. Subsequently, in 1951, WMO was designated a specialized agency of the United Nations System. The World … [Read more...]
