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It is ironic that indigenous people from the Arctic and from the Small Island Developing States are the ones who have contributed least to climate change, yet those are the ones who are suffering most.”  These are the words of Dr. Ilan Kelman, co-coordinator of Many Strong Voices, a programme that works to connect indigenous communities from around the world that are affected by climate change.

Source: Our World 2.0 Beta (Mark Notaras & Megumi Nishikuri)
Date: 2009

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About Our World 2.0

Our World 2.0 asks the question: What can we do when faced with complex, inter-connected and pressing problems like climate change, oil depletion, food security and biodiversity? The answer is simple: we need to upgrade the world’s operating system.

In responding to these challenges, innovation will be the key. This webzine and series of video briefs report on and analyze these innovations in order to inspire people to learn.

Our World 2.0 speaks to you, the general public and shares stories on how and why we can re-make this world into a newer, better version. For Our World 2.0, the central tenet is that we can use our collective knowledge, technology and design to facilitate creativity, innovation, and, most notably, collaboration amongst people. Our World 2.0 motivates people to take action and illustrates how this action can bring immediate benefits in terms of their money, health and overall lifestyle.

Read more: http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/about/#ixzz0h09Qvhkb
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