The most recent programs for the Developing Countries Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=949 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 04:55:51 GMT Hugh Sinclair, who has worked for several microfinance organizations, argues that the microfinance craze that followed the success of the Grameen Bank has done far less to alleviate poverty in the world than most people realize. He says that the $70 billion industry is plagued by corruption and fraud. Mr. Sinclair was interviewed by Tom Devine and responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307091-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christian Parenti reported on several countries where environmental change is fueling violence and war. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301157-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT In his book Nicholas Shaxson takes a critical look at offshore tax havens which cost the U.S. $100 billion in lost tax revenue each year and claims that Britain and the United States are the world's two most important tax havens. He was joined by Rebecca Wilkins to discuss how the U.S. and the U.K. perpetuate the use of tax havens and its impact on the global economy and developing world. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Sarah Pray moderated. "Dirty Little Secrets: Tax Havens in the U.S. and U.K." was an event held at Open Society Institute-Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300824-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Eliza Griswold talked about her book [The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam]. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She was interviewed at the 27th Miami Book Fair International at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296688-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296688-12 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Professor Andrew Rotter talked about how the senses influenced human interactions during the imperial period of the 19th and 20th centuries. "Empires of the Senses: How Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Touching and Tasting Shaped Imperial Encounters " was a luncheon speech at the annual conference of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, held at the University of Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295226-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Cherie Blair and others spoke to reporters and answered questions about a new program to distribute mobile phones to women in developing countries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295873-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Books for International Goodwill has donated over four million books since being founded in 1994. The Rotary International organization uses an all-volunteer workforce to collect, sort, and package shipping containers for destinations such as Uganda, Kenya, the Czech Republic, and Native American libraries. Also featured in this program are two reading programs: the Mpambara-Cox Foundation that organizes programs to partner U.S. schools with schools in Uganda, and the Caribbean Children's Reading Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294479-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Roger Thurow and Scott Kilman talked about their book [Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty] (PublicAffairs, 2009) in conversation with former Ambassador Carolyn Curiel. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294033-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294033-4 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vali Nasr, senior advisor to Richard Holbrooke, special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, talked about his latest book which looks at the growth of the Muslim middle class in the Middle East. Mr. Nasr argues that this rising middle class, which puts a high value on economic success, will pave the way for a freer, more prosperous Middle East in which religious extremists do not thrive. He spoke at the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290785-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about ways to prevent and mitigate water conflicts due to issues such as scarcity, access, and pollution. The discussion was held in conjuction with a new publication by the Catholic Relief Service, [Water and Conflict]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291094-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held to celebrate the launch of S. Ann Dunham's book [Surviving Against the Odds: Village Industry in Indonesia] (Duke University Press, December 2009). The book is a revised and edited version of her 1992 University of Hawaii dissertation on metalworking industries in Java, Indonesia. The book was edited by Ms. Dunham's graduate adviser, Alice Dewey, and fellow graduate student, Nancy Cooper. Ann Dunham's daughter, Maya Soetoro-Ng, wrote the foreword for the book and Robert Hefner wrote an analytical afterword. The panelists talked about their current work in Indonesia. Then Ms. Zurbuchen talked about working with Ms. Dunham in Indonesia and Ms. Dunham's contributions. Maya Soetoro-Ng made remarks upon being presented with a first copy of the book. President Barack Obama's mother, S. Ann Dunham, was an economic anthropologist and rural development consultant who worked in several countries including Indonesia through organizations such as USAID, the World Bank, and the Ford Foundation. She received her doctorate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1992. She died in 1995, at the age of 52, before having the opportunity to revise her dissertation for publication, as she had planned. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290714-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Greg Mortenson talked about his book [Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan ] (Viking Adult; 1st edition (December 1, 2009). The book follows Mr. Mortenson, co-founder of the Central Asia Institute, and his colleagues as they work to set up remote schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mr. Mortenson told how his project began in his book [Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. . . One School at a Time] (Penguin; January 30, 2007). The guest interviewer was Representative Mary Bono-Mack, an early champion of Mr. Mortenson's work. She has represented California's 45th district since 1998. The length of this edition of "After Words" is 37 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290716-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nancy Birdsall spoke about the global summit in Washington on the current financial crisis and ways in which it might assist underdeveloped countries. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Portions of leaders gathering for photo-opportunities were shown in a split screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282422-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282422-4 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael Klare talked about the power of countries that export energy in gaining military and economic advantages from energy importing nations. He talked about the increased use of energy by developing nations and the implications of this shift in demand on global stability as the supply of energy decreases. He answered questions from the audience. Michael Klare wrote [Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy] by Metropolitan Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205044-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Parag Khanna talks about the developing countries around the world that have become geopolitical chess pieces in the power struggle between the U.S., Europe and China. He called the 40-50 developing countries the "Second World" and he spoke from their perspective. He spoke on the methods used by the three major world powers have shifted the political and economic structures of the Second World. He answered questions from the audience. Parag Khanna wrote [The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order] by Random House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Joaquim von Braun talked about the cause of rising food prices worldwide and the effect on citizens of developing countries. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204563-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204563-3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Benjamin Powell talked about the book he edited, [Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Economic Development], published by Stanford Economics and Finance. He was joined by two of the contributors to the book, Alvaro Vargas Llosa and George Ayittey, to discuss ways for poor countries to grow economically. They argued that growth through entrepreneurship does more to help the poor than redistribution of wealth does. After each participant made his presentation, they responded to questions from members of the audience. This discussion was held at the Independent Institute in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Powell is a research fellow at the Independent Institute as well as an assistant professor of economics at Suffolk University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202906-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202906-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Alvaro Vargas Llosa talked about the book, [Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Economic Development,] to which he was a contributor. He talked about how pro-market reforms are essential to promoting the productive entrepreneurship that leads to economic growth in poor countries. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203215-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203215-8 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the responsibility developed countries have to help developing countries. Discussion centered on problems in Africa. Topics included the importance of health and agriculture, what can be done to help African governments improve, and providing and improving education. Following the discussion panelists answered questions from members of the audience. Indra K. Nooyi chaired the event. This event was a session of the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201865-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201865-2 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and activist and musician Bono talked about the interrelations between the climate crisis and extreme poverty and how international efforts to eliminate extreme poverty and to solve the climate crisis could be coordinated to improve the chances for success in both efforts. "A Unified Earth Theory: Combining Solutions to Extreme Poverty and the Climate Crisis" was a session of the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum. The principal theme of the 2008 annual meeting was "The Power of Collaborative Innovation." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201864-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a press conference where she talked about the developments that had occurred in 2007, including increased stabilization in Iraq and Afghanistan, negotiations between Israel and Palestine, confrontations with Syria and Iran, and the increase in democracy in Pakistan, among other international developments. She answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203169-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203169-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Richard Lugar talked about the progress of President Bush in several foreign policy issues. He talked about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the assessment of Iranian and North Korean nuclear capabilities, stability in Pakistan and climate change policies. Senator Lugar is the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202414-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202414-3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ki-Moon Ban talked about the global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. He talked about the effects of climate change on people and the environment. He talked about the responsibilities of the delegates in reduction of carbon emissions. Secretary General Ban briefly talked about a car bombing in Algiers, Algeria by al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb that killed 31 people, including 17 UN officials. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono welcomed the delegates into Indonesia. He also talked about the goals of lower emissions of carbon and a reduction in the effects of climate change. He emphasized the need for a solution rather than assigning blame. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202952-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The hearing was about the reauthorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Panelists representing governmental and non-governmental organizations talked about the scope of HIV/AIDS, treatments for it, and programs that had been implemented to reduce its prevalence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202884-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Gates talked shortly about the operations in Iraq, but focused on those in Afghanistan. He talked about the development of infrastructure, the reasons why insurgency attacks had increased, the opium trade, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) obligations, and ended remarks on future stability in Afghanistan if the operations in the region are adequately supported. Admiral Mullen talked about the increase in violence in Afghanistan by Taliban operatives, the high level of support within Afghani communities for continued U.S. and NATO operations, the effect of NATO's involvement, and the progress of U.S. training of Afghani police and military forces. Undersecretary Edelman talked about the role of the international community in Afghanistan. Mr. Sattler expanded on the issues talked about in the testimonies of Sec. Gates and Adm. Mullen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202880-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Sestak said that the U.S. could potentially be at the beginning of a strategic failure in Afghanistan due to the instability in the region. He said that stability can be regained if more resources are diverted to the region, economic development increased, their judicial system reformed, and the Afghani must regain legitimacy with the people. He talked about a hearing by the House Intelligence Committee that will take place and answered questions from callers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202411-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202411-3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Negroponte talked about his organization, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), and its efforts to provide one Internet-connected laptop to every school-age child in developing countries. The laptops are specially designed durable, hand-cranked machines running programs based on educational theory. He founded the project based on education being at least the start of the solution to most of the world's problems. He promoted its Give One Get One program, originally running from November 12-26, 2007, in the U.S. and Canada, which allows individuals to buy one of OLPC's XO laptops for a child in a developing nation while also receiving one for a child in their life. Background video was shown of children in Brazil using the laptops. Nicholas Negroponte is founder and chairman of the One Laptop per Child non-profit organization. He is currently on leave from MIT, where he was co-founder and director of the MIT Media Laboratory, and the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Technology. On November 22 the Give One Get One program was extended until December 31, 2007. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202050-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guest talked about [National Geographic] magazine's July feature on malaria, as well as U.S. and world response to the disease. Fighting malaria was part of first lady Laura Bush's agenda last week during her visit to Africa. Mr. Johns also had a personal experience with the disease. He was infected during a trip to Kenya. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198502-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198502-4 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT During the Saturday book and author luncheon, a panel of authors talked about political, cultural and social changes. Mr. Yunus talked about the effect of microloans in developing economies and the concept of "social business". Ms. Plame talked about the proceedings that had occurred between her and the people who had released her identity while she was a covert operative and also talked about the legal obstacles in publishing her memoir. Mr. Krugman talked about his criticism towards the Bush Administration. Mr. Simmons talked about methods of youth empowerment and the role of spirituality in the completion of individual goals. Muhammad Yunus was the author of [More Than Profits: How Social Business Can End Poverty and Change the World] published by Public Affairs. Valerie Plame Wilson was the author of the forthcoming book [Fair Game] published by Simon and Schuster. Paul Krugman was the author of [Conscience of a Liberal] published by W.W. Norton. Russell Simmons was the author of [Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success] published by Gotham Books. Alan Alda, author of [Things I Learned While Talking to Myself] published by Random House, moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198442-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198442-2 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The State Department Global AIDS Initiative coordinator testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs. Topics included the impact of the HIV pandemic in Africa, HIV prevention, anti-retrovirus drug therapy in the 15 focused countries, and the roles of World Health Organization and faith-based organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196905-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the possibilities for sustainable growth in Africa. They discussed whether donor countries are meeting their unprecedented commitments for aid and debt relief and what African governments are doing to create the conditions for sustainable growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196398-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196398-6 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Officials of the Worldwatch Institute introduced the latest edition of their annual report, [State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future], published by W.W. Norton. Experts who contributed to the report discussed the effects of urbanization on humans, using many details from the book. In 2008, half of the Earth's population will live in urban areas, marking the first time in history that humans are an urban species. After their presentations the participants responded to questions from reporters and others. Peter Newman was co-author of chapter 4, "Greening Urban Transportation." Janet Sawin was the co-author of chapter 5, "Energizing Cities." Princess Dana Firas of Jordan also contributed to portions of the book about the Middle East. The event was held at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196214-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196214-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lehman, chairman of the International Intellectual Property Institute, moderated the panel "Does Intellectual Property Harm or Help Developing Countries?" This event was part of the Federalist Society's annual National Lawyers Convention. The theme of the convention was "Limited Government." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195433-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195433-6 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Burns spoke to an audience on US-Afghanistan economic, political, and social relations. Burns claimed that the Bush administration's mission is to secure a "prosperous, open, stable, and also peaceful" Afghanistan. Burns applauded Afghanis for their continued perseverance under the occupation of several different totalitarian regimes and urged them to continue the "march forward" to democracy. Burns also largely stressed education as one of the most important factors in the continued economic and social development of Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195196-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The International Republican Institute presented Mrs. Laura Bush and Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf with the 2006 Freedom Award for their dedication to the advancement of freedom and democracy and their work in encouraging women's participation in the democratic process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194399-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194399-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT James Morris talked about his life and career and particularly about the United Nations World Food Programme which attempts to reduce hunger and poverty worldwide. Topics included infant mortality, HIV infection, gender equity, and the situations in Darfur and Korea. Photographs were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192732-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT William Easterly talked about his book [The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good], published by Penguin Press. He argued that most foreign aid programs are too idealistic, grandiose, and wasteful. He said that Western aid programs would help the suffering poor only if those who manage them invoke planning efforts that include feedback, incentives, and accountability. He explained how giving foreign aid under these terms would help improve global foreign aid efforts. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. This event was held at the Carnegie Endowment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192437-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Stiglitz and Thomas Friedman discussed the pros and cons of economic globalization. Joseph Stiglitz's latest book is [Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development], published by Oxford University Press. Thomas Friedman's latest book is [The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Former Nightline anchor Ted Koppel moderated the discussion. After their presentations, the panelists answered audience members' questions. The event was part of the [New York Times] "TimesTalks" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192329-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Young journalists who had been selected as fellows in the International Reporting Project, talked about their investigations and findings on reporting trips to Africa, Asia, the Caucasus and South America. Much of their work concentrated on human rights issues raised by various minority groups in areas they had visited and U.S. foreign policy on their various issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192021-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about new technology designs and business innovation for a wide range of consumer and business products. They also addressed foundations for "disruptive" forces in the future caused by implementation of new technologies in emerging markets and the potential impact on multinational business models. Mr. Moore moderated the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190925-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190925-2 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf told business leaders at the World Economic Forum that he would continue to personally monitor reconstruction and relief efforts in Pakistan resulting from a devastating earthquake the previous October which killed more 70,000 people and left millions homeless. He also talked about his government's plan to give financial incentives to citizens who make their homes earthquake-proof. In English. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190875-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190875-2 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about proposed legislation incorporating a clean technology solution for a U.S.-international climate change approach. Among the topics they addressed were trade incentives and lowered trade barriers for developing nations using green technology as part of development efforts, the role of environmental issues in the development of U.S. foreign policy, and the development of alternate energy sources abroad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189908-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Center for American Progress hosted a forum titled "Afghanistan, Four Years Later: Progress, Problems, and Prospects for the Future." Participants of the first panel, which was moderated by Professor Inderfurth, talked about "Progress and Problems: Taking Stock." Members of the panel assessed the internal situation in Afghanistan by discussing security, governance, economic development, and reconstruction. Following the panel, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189197-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Carlin talked about the history of Afghanistan beginning with the 1980s wars which resulted in five million refugees spread across the continent. She had traveled to Afghanistan in 2003 as a researcher for the Bank Information Center, a non-profit organization. She showed slides from her research. She discussed ways the international community can engage Afghanistan for effective development, as well as her recent report about the international financial institutions' effects on the emergence of Afghan civil society. After her presentation Ms. Carlin answered audience members' questions. Ms. Carlin was formerly with the International Rescue Committee, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, and The World Bank. She was formerly the Afghan repatriation officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186051-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about international development programs, democratization of governments in the developing world, cultural differences between the West and Near East, as well as the role of government, business, and other institutions in international growth. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton talked about the state of the global economy, assistance to developing nations and regions, international security concerns, and the responsibilities of world powers in the next century. Mr. Rose conducted the interview and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185319-4 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participating by remote connection, President Chirac talked about the eradication of poverty around the world. Topics included the millennium development goals, combating HIV/AIDS, increased foreign aid to developing countries, and the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster relief. Translation into English was by translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185290-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185290-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panel members talked with reporters about the "Report of United Nations Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change." The panel members have been investigating threats to peace and obtaining the opinions of people in various countries about threats, with the intention of producing a system that would meet the challenges of the future. Topics included nuclear terrorism, collapse of states, poverty, disease and civil war. The report was commissioned in 2003 by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Panel members answered reporters' questions. The panel formally presented their report to Secretary-General Kofi Annan prior to this news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184667-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two members of the United Nations Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change formally presented their report to Secretary-General Annan prior to this news conference. They spoke briefly with him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184667-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184667-2 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Erdman talked about her book, [Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village], published by Henry Holt and Company. Ms. Erdman, who now works for the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C., spent two years as a community development volunteer in Nambonkaha, a northern Ivory Coast village, starting in 1998. She described her work in maternity wards in Nambonkaha, including educating the village's citizens on birth control and AIDS prevention. After the discussion, the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153313-1 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT