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THE COPENHAGEN SUMMIT - CAN IT SUCCEED?








GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: Can we afford the future? - WATCH HERE





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HOUSING THE FUTURE WITH LYSE DOUCET


As the world’s population continues to increase by 80 million a year there is a chronic shortage of adequate and affordable housing in our urban centres.




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RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH ZEINAB BADAWI


Is renewable energy our best weapon against global warming? How much of our energy needs can realistically be met by renewables, and which forms of renewable energy are most promising?







FOSSIL FUELS WITH STEPHEN SACKUR


Is cleaning-up fossil fuels the answer to global warming? Can fossil fuels ever be 'green'? Burning oil, gas and coal is detrimental to the earth but can new technology clean-up our environment?







DISASTERS: PREPARE OR REACT?


To what extent can we really reduce the dangers from future disasters? Does investing in prevention divert funds from rescue efforts when disasters do occur?





IS NEWS SLEEP-WALKING INTO A GLOBAL SWITCH OFF?


Media chiefs from around the world discuss the future of global news. What is the impact of a fragmented and digitally-driven media?

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