Climate of Denial – Karaj & The Hard Reality
{youtube}XTwqGzPWPA8{/youtube} Karaj is a California Bay Area songwriter with a taste for spare arrangements and insightful lyrics. Many of his original compositions are inspired by open spaces and western states. He performs his original songs along the Pacific coast and beyond, plus more by great songwriters near and far.
Disarmament Talk with CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr Lassina Zerbo
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During the symposium ‘Science and Diplomacy for Peace and Security: the CTBT@20’ from 25 January to 4 February 2016 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria, IDN-InDepthNews (IDN), flagship ofthe International Press Syndicate (INPS), interviewed Dr. Lassia Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). The interview focuses on what the CTBT is about, why it has not yet entered into force, and what the CTBTO is doing to overcome hurdles on way to its becoming a de jure global treaty.
Lesotho’s Award-winning Chief Talks Climate Change, Supporting Small Farmers
{youtube}RSrJsOjlyhs{/youtube} In this interview with IFAD, Mosotho chef and entrepreneur Ska Moteane discusses the impact of climate change in Lesotho, cooking local and why she is so passionate about supporting smallholder farmers.
Disarmament Talk with Amb. Aikawa, DG Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Japan’s MOFA
{youtube}mXZIq6f2K-8{/youtube} At the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Hiroshima 26-28 August 2015, International Press Syndicate interviewed Ambassador Kazutoshi Aikawa, Director-General, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on joint move with Kazakhstan to facilitate the entry into force of the CTBT, and planned nuclear disarmament initiatives.
Disarmament Talk with Jayantha Dhanapala, Former UN USG for Disarmament Affairs
{youtube}4e5FT-UJv_Q{/youtube} At the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Hiroshima 26-28 August 2015, International Press Syndicate interviewed Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala, President of Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs, former UN Under Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs on: How to find a short-cut to CTBT waiting in the wings for 20 years?
Disarmament Talk with Amb. Duarte, former head of UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
{youtube}0ZxUeRANJtM{/youtube} At the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Hiroshima 26-28 August 2015, International Press Syndicate interviewed Ambassador Sérgio de Queiroz Duarte, former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, President of 2005 NPT Review Conference, on the need for patience in achieving ambitious goals.
Disarmament Talk with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister Hisham BADR
{youtube}yJRmGZVB-ng{/youtube} At the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Hiroshima 26-28 August 2015, International Press Syndicate interviewed Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister Hisham Badr on the impediments on way to the Middle East Nuclear and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) Free Zone.
Disarmament Talk with Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashikbayev
{youtube}Nv9SLD7KWAk{/youtube} At the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Hiroshuma 26-28 August 2015, International Press Syndicate interviewed the Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister on Japan-Kazakh move to facilitate the entry into force of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) as soon as possible.