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Notes from the Field
June 2009
Monday June 29, 2009
Posted by: CARE at 12:34PM EST on June 29, 2009
by Rick Perera, Media
& Communications Officer Just 12 years old, he carries the weight of the world on his narrow shoulders. The eldest of five children of a widowed mother, Sajjad Ahmad feels responsible for his family. It’s not easy being the man of the house at such a young age. 
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Thursday June 11, 2009
Posted by: CARE at 12:06PM EST on June 11, 2009
Blog by Rick Perera, Media Officer, CARE International in Pakistan: ISLAMABAD – It’s become depressingly familiar: a tragic attack on civilians. Tuesday’s hotel bombing in Peshawar is just the latest in a string of events marring this beautiful country. ... (more)
Posted by: CARE at 11:36AM EST on June 11, 2009
Blog by Rick Perera, Media Officer, CARE International in Pakistan: Friday June 5, 2009
Posted by: CARE at 10:48AM EST on June 5, 2009
Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg, May 28, 2009: It is about noon up here in the northwestern province, or maybe a little later. In one of the camps for displaced people we meet a teacher, who is now volunteering to help his fellow countrymen. He tells us his story: "When all of the refugees arrived, I did not hesitate. I contacted the government to register as a volunteer. 'What can I do,' I asked them. 'How can I help?'" ... (more)Thursday June 4, 2009
Posted by: CARE at 1:26PM EST on June 4, 2009
Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg While travelling to places like Pakistan, I naturally meet many different people. All of them have their own story and background, their traditions, cultures and personal experiences. Talking to the displaced people in Pakistan, I realized right away how different their path of life is compared to my own. Living in Buner, Kohistan, Dir and the village of Swat bears no resemblance at all to lifestyles in so many western countries. The gap could not be much bigger. ... (more)
Posted by: CARE at 1:26PM EST on June 4, 2009
Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg Today I visited a place close to Mardan, where tens of thousands took refuge from the ongoing fighting in Dir, Buner and the village of Swat. Their overall situation is horrible. ... (more)
Posted by: CARE at 1:24PM EST on June 4, 2009
Blog by Thomas Schwarz of CARE Germany-Luxemburg Tuesday June 2, 2009
Posted by: CARE at 5:01PM EST on June 2, 2009
Here we are in Bonn, Germany. So far, six of us from CARE International have arrived, representing CARE Denmark, CARE Brazil, and CARE USA. Why are we here? Well, the world is writing a new global climate change agreement, which is expected to be negotiated in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. The negotiating text must be submitted six months in advance – so by June 18. This is the last chance the citizens of the world have to make sure that the issues that matter to us are on the table.
NGOs from across the world had their first strategy session on Sunday afternoon. From this it became clear that the job ahead of us is a big one. Most of the world’s governments seem to be relaxing their expectations of what can be achieved in Copenhagen.
Despite this, the mood here the day before the action starts is upbeat. We are all keen to make sure that the negotiators hear our messages and get their act together.
CARE is here because climate change is the biggest threat facing the world’s poor. While climate change affects us all, the poorest of the poor will be affected the most – and they are the least responsible for causing it. But you all know that.
We’re at a make-or-break moment, and we must keep the pressure on or we risk a negotiating text with low emissions reduction targets, weak support for adaptation for the most vulnerable populations, and measures to protect forests at the expense of those who depend on them.
Negotiations began yesterday. For two weeks, we’ll be here with thousands of others following the negotiations and advocating for policies that address the needs and interests of the world’s poorest people. We’ll keep you posted as the days go on.
Signing off for now, The CARE team at Bonn Charles, Christina, Morten, Poul Erik, Raja, Tonya |
