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- ICANN tries to quash UN cybersquatter fears
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers on Monday assured the United Nations and more than two dozen other international organizations that the planned expansion of website addresses would not result in top-level domain names -- such as those ending in ".un" -- being registered by so-called cybersquatters who hope to sell the addresses to those with more legitimate claims to them. Reuters (1/10)      - West Bank looks to reduce aid reliance
Palestinians are looking at strategies to reduce the West Bank's dependence on foreign aid and strengthen the capabilities of the region's economy to resist external shocks and sustain itself. The West Bank was the world's second largest recipient of international aid in 2010, upon which the Palestinian Authority's budget remains completely reliant. IRINNews.org (1/9) - Venezuela faces massive housing crisis
Venezuelan authorities are grappling with a growing housing availability crisis that has left about 8 million people unable to secure appropriate living space. President Hugo Chavez has resorted to extraordinary measures, such as using an expropriated Caracas shopping mall to house families. ForeignPolicy.com (1/6) - New book examines microfinance
 A new book, "Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry Into Microfinance," argues that, while microfinance is no more likely to lift people out of poverty than clean water or electricity, it still can provide a vital service to millions of impoverished people who need to better manage their money. In fact, author David Roodman, of the U.S.-based Center for Global Development, writes that microfinance should be seen as a development success in its own right. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters Blog (1/6) - Progress across Africa's Sahel can't keep up with crises
The government of Niger, among the least developed countries in the world, has become more efficient and transparent in warning international agencies of impending humanitarian crises. Yet the increasing effects of drought, population growth and weak governance in countries across Africa's Sahel means that such crises are only likely to proliferate. The Guardian (London) (1/9) - Cooking with solar
 This "energyNOW!" piece profiles how solar power can be used to reduce emissions in cooking. The segment features an interview with Radha Muthiah, executive director of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, and a visit with José Andrés, chef and Culinary Ambassador for the Alliance, and a look at a program that is distributing solar-powered ovens in South Africa. Watch the video here. - Egyptian women are still pushing for recognition
Political changes that have been occurring in Egypt since January 2011 have not yet translated into tangible gains for women, Egyptian women's rights advocates say. While women have been able to step forward more forcefully as part of nationwide reform efforts, they remain reliant on men for protection from harassment and abuse that is prevalent in Egyptian society. TrustLaw (1/10) - Eco-friendly economic growth
As many countries continue to grapple with the effects of the global economic downtown on employment, governments are reluctant to take meaningful steps to prepare for climate change because of fears that they will hurt economic recovery. Three specific policies -- increased energy efficiency, forest preservation and public transport -- can spur growth while combating global warming. The Guardian (London) (1/6) - Japan radioactive cleanup could cause new problems
At least 1,000 square kilometers of land contaminated by the nuclear disaster in Japan has begun to be cleaned up in order to make the area around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant livable again. Some observers are warning against the likelihood of creating other environmental problems while workers remove the contamination. Yale Environment 360 (1/9) - Karen hope Myanmar talks can help end crisis
Ethnic Karen leaders are hopeful peace talks with Myanmar authorities can bring an end to six decades of bloodshed. Karen representatives will be looking for guarantees of openness for the idea of semi-autonomous status, and ways to enact a cease-fire that can help open the way for a prolonged political process to achieve their goal. IRINNews.org (1/9) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Africa Program Specialist | METI Inc., contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs | Washington D.C., DC | | Program Director - Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West Africa Regional Development | METI Inc, contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs | Freetown, Sierra Leone | | Grants Manager, Women and Population | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Senior Director, Global Market Development and Program Quality, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Director, International Reproductive Health and Family Planning (IRH/FP) | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Senior Development Associate, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Program Associate, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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