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How to Accommodate 9 Billion and Save the Environment – Part II World's largest population centers, centered in Asia, cannot aspire to live like Americans How to Accommodate 9 Billion and Save the Environment – Part I Nations increasingly recognize that managing climate change is a global endeavor Transnational Celebrity Activism in Global Politics: Changing the World? Many facets of globalization have combined to spur intense celebrity activism at the global level Get the latest from YaleGlobal for mobile devices Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   India's Anti-Corruption Movement Wins – For Now Anna Hazare organized his public fast in New Delhi to strengthen anti-corruption legislation that was already winding its way through India's parliament. Widespread public support, in particular among the middle class and youth, attracted immediate global attention and stunned India's political establishment. After 12 days, the government capitulated, and Hazare ended the fast. But India's politicians could find themselves facing public anger anew if battles on corruption disrupt economic progress, cautions New Delhi journalist Ashok Malik. One consideration is that India's rates of growth and foreign direct investment have slacked off in recent months.... More News... Band Aid Michael Holman Prospect, 1 September 2011 African governments let NGOs lead on famine-relief efforts An Amazonian Battle Joe Leahy The Financial Times, 31 August 2011 Deforestation threatens climate-change efforts and a new president Chasing Rare Earths, Foreign Companies Expand in China Keith Bradsher The New York Times, 30 August 2011 China claims environmental protection is its goal Slouching Toward a Double-Dip, For No Good Reason Robert Reich The Huffington Post, 30 August 2011 Jobs take a back seat to national debt Stopping the Vicious Cycle Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 29 August 2011 Debt-wary governments resist spending to create jobs View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.