Tác giả: Đào Thu Hằng

I'm from Hanoi, Viet Nam. I'm an author of Dot Chuoi Non (dotchuoinon.com/author/hangbelu/), a blog on Positive thinking, founded by Dr. Tran Dinh Hoanh, an attorney in Washington DC. I'm a co-founder of Conversations on Vietnam Development - cvdvn.net, a virtual think tank. I am a co-founder of two companies in Viet Nam working on children education services. I advise companies on STEAM education, English language education for children and students in Vietnam. I'm studying the Buddha's teaching and the teaching of Jesus. I practice mindful living including meditation. I hold a PhD on Sustainable Energy Systems from University of Lisbon and Aalto University. I graduated from Hanoi University of Technology on Environmental Engineering. I obtained a Master degree of the same major from Stanford University and Nanyang Technological University. My English-language blog at: hangbelu.wordpress/. I play table tennis as a hobby.

The UN Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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29 November 2023

This International Day of Solidarity comes during one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Palestinian people. I am horrified by the death and destruction that have engulfed the region, which is overwhelmed with pain, anguish and heartache.

Palestinians in Gaza are suffering a humanitarian catastrophe. Almost 1.7 million people have been forced from their homes – but nowhere is safe. Meanwhile, the situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, risks boiling over. 

I express my sincere condolences to the thousands of families who are mourning loved ones. This includes members of our own United Nations family killed in Gaza, representing the largest loss of personnel in the history of our organization.

I have been clear in my condemnation of the terror attacks by Hamas on 7 October. But I have also been clear that they cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. 

Across the region, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency is an indispensable lifeline, delivering vital support to millions of Palestinian refugees. It is more important than ever that the international community stands with UNRWA as a source of support for the Palestinian people. 

Above all, this is a day for reaffirming international solidarity with the Palestinian people and their right to live in peace and dignity. 

That must start with a long-term humanitarian ceasefire, unrestricted access for lifesaving aid, the release of all hostages, the protection of civilians and an end to violations of international humanitarian law. We must be united in demanding an end to the occupation and the blockade of Gaza. 

It is long past time to move in a determined, irreversible way towards a two-State solution, on the basis of United Nations resolutions and international law, with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace and security with Jerusalem as the capital of both States.

The United Nations will not waver in its commitment to the Palestinian people. Today and every day, let us stand in solidarity with the aspirations of the Palestinian people to achieve their inalienable rights and build a future of peace, justice, security and dignity for all.

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Prehistoric women were probably better at hunting than men, scientists suggest

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telegraph.co.uk

Their metabolism meant they had superior endurance while evidence from bones showed that females suffered hunting-related wounds

ByJoe Pinkstone, SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT27 November 2023 • 7:38pm

Actress Raquel Welch on the set of One Million Years BC
Actress Raquel Welch on the set of One Million Years BC

When it comes to hunting down a sabre-tooth tiger or slaying a woolly mammoth, the fairer sex has the upper hand, according to two new studies.

It has long been claimed that in prehistoric times men were hunters while women were gatherers.

Males stalked and killed animals and women picked berries while tending to children.

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A moment of truth for the oil and gas industry

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Climate change and clean energy confront oil and gas producers with profound choices

Full report here

Oil and gas producers face pivotal choices about their role in the global energy system amid a worsening climate crisis fuelled in large part by their core products, according to our major new special report.

The Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions finds that the oil and gas sector – which provides more than half of global energy supply and employs nearly 12 million workers worldwide – has been a marginal force at best in transitioning to an energy system with net zero emissions, accounting for just 1% of clean energy investment globally.

The report shows how the industry can take a more responsible approach and contribute positively to the new energy economy, highlighting that the UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai is “a moment of truth” for the oil and gas sector.To start, all oil and gas companies should commit to tackling emissions from their own operations, according to the report. These emissions need to decline by 60% by 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C. Companies also need to dramatically change how they allocate their financial resources. In 2022, clean energy investments accounted for a mere 2.5% of the industry’s total capital spending. The report finds that producers looking to align with the aims of the Paris Agreement would need to put 50% of capital expenditures towards clean energy projects by 2030.What’s more, companies must abandon the notion that they can continue with business as usual simply by ramping up the deployment of carbon capture technologies.

The report finds that if oil and gas consumption were to evolve as projected under today’s policy settings, limiting warming to 1.5 °C would require an entirely inconceivable 32 billion tonnes of carbon capture by 2050, with annual investment rising from $4 billion last year to $3.5 trillion.Opportunities lie ahead despite these challenges, however. Nearly a third of the energy consumed in 2050 in a decarbonised energy system comes from technologies that could benefit from the oil and gas industry’s skills and resources, including hydrogen, offshore wind and liquid biofuels.

Rice Markets Are In Crisis Mode

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Global supplies of rice are facing its most significant shortage in two decades, exacerbating food insecurity fears. Rice is a staple food for over half the world’s population. India’s export bans sent shockwaves through markets as some argue the country is using food as a political pawn. America’s $34 billion rice industry must compete against the same market uncertainty while managing droughts, floods and changing temperatures. Watch this video to learn more about how global rice markets influence food security, geopolitics and the livelihoods of millions of farmers.

Tỷ lệ học sinh liên quan đến bạo lực gia đình là rất lớn

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nhandan.vn

NDO – Học sinh là con trong các gia đình bạo lực vừa có thể là người chứng kiến, vừa là đối tượng bị bạo lực, bị bỏ rơi. Do đó việc ngăn chặn, giải quyết bạo lực gia đình là một mắt xích rất quan trọng.

Thứ ba, ngày 07/11/2023 –

Chiều 7/11, Quốc hội tiếp tục tiến hành Phiên chất vấn và trả lời chất vấn. Đại biểu Vương Quốc Thắng (đoàn Quảng Nam) đặt câu hỏi tại sao “tình trạng bạo lực học đường diễn ra phức tạp” như trong Báo cáo của Chính phủ gửi đại biểu Quốc hội đã nêu.

Đại biểu Thắng thắc mắc những nguyên nhân gây ra tình trạng này và chất vấn Bộ trưởng Giáo dục và Đào tạo về hướng khắc phục “thật căn cơ” trong thời gian tới.

Tỷ lệ học sinh liên quan đến bạo lực gia đình là rất lớn ảnh 1
Đại biểu Vương Quốc Thắng (đoàn Quảng Nam).

Cứ 50 cơ sở giáo dục thì có một vụ bạo lực học đường

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‘Too big to fail’: How USAID’s $9.5B supply chain vision unraveled

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devex.com

Ten years ago, USAID unveiled the largest contract in its history, aimed at transforming health supply chains in lower-income countries. It has not gone according to plan.

By Michael Igoe, Ben Stockton, Misbah Khan // 09 November 2023

Illustration by: Michelle Kondrich for TBIJ/Devex

Within its first two years of operation, the largest-ever project funded by the United States Agency for International Development was in crisis.

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The $9.5 billion initiative is led by U.S. contractor Chemonics International. Its aim was to transform global health supply chains — the sprawling system of procurement and transport that delivers lifesaving products including HIV/AIDS drugs, mosquito nets, and contraceptives to millions around the globe.

The supply chain project serves as the backbone for the U.S. government’s most celebrated global health programs, including the HIV/AIDS initiative credited with saving 25 million lives. But this project aimed to go one step further, by improving supply chains in lower-income countries to the point that they could be managed by the countries themselves.

If successful, said one USAID official, the agency would never have to fund another project like it again. But a decade later, that has not come to pass.

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Volunteers Battle Fiery Infernos In World’s Most Densely Populated City, Manila

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In Metro Manila, Philippines, an increase in devastating fires has put volunteer firefighters at the front lines, battling blazes in some of the city’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods. These are the lives of Danie Cabillo, Joanna Mandap (who runs a female dominant fire brigade), and Marvin Bustamante – and their families, as we unmask the emotional complexities and high-risk conditions associated with their heroic roles. From facing life-or-death scenarios that test their limits, these are stories of sacrifice, courage, and triumph – where every second is a battle against time.

 00:00 Introduction

02:29 Civilian firefighters face dangers from fires – and people

06:07 How to establish a fire volunteer team

08:45 Female-led fire brigade challenges stereotypes

17:10 Teamwork strategies with other brigades and residents

23:46 Volunteers rely on donations and their own income to keep operations running

29:45 Training community residents to be first responders

31:55 Keeping a cool head to fight fires

33:36 Devastating damage caused by fire

38:22 Do they ever feel like giving up?

42:26 Working alongside official government fire responders

Medical Misogyny: Why Are Women Overlooked In Healthcare Systems Globally?

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Many of the world’s healthcare systems are male-centred, rooted in patriarchal concepts and gender bias. From women’s access to healthcare being contingent on the willingness or financial capability of male relatives, to the exclusion of women in clinical trials, to the dismissal of women’s medical concerns and decisions about their own health and bodies, misogyny is prevalent in modern medicine, often resulting in misdiagnoses and even death. The issue of what’s now called obstetric violence has emerged, as more female patients speak out about their mistreatment and abuse by medical practitioners, particularly around the vulnerable time of childbirth.

The World Health Organization describes obstetric violence as “abuse, disrespect and mistreatment in childbirth that result in violations of women’s dignity by health professionals”.

But while awareness of medical misogyny is growing, many cultural, social, and legal barriers prevent its complete eradication.

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Indian women’s limited access to healthcare

07:12 Gender disparity in UK medical research

14:56 The rise of obstetric violence

Why India’s Election Is A Dangerous Time For Lower Castes

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Imagine sporting a fancy moustache and taking a walk with your girlfriend in the evening. But if you happen to be in Barwa village in Rajasthan, there’s a very good chance that you may be killed. That’s what happened to Jitendra Meghwal when he was ambushed by two men on motorcycles last year. His crime? Sporting facial hair as a lower caste Dalit. As India heads towards next year’s general election, caste prejudice has become a hot-button topic. The recent Bihar caste census shows the inequality faced by the lower caste, threatening Prime Minister Modi’s agenda.

In the 75th year since caste discrimination was outlawed in India, Insight examines why this issue continues to persist. 00:00 Introduction

04:04 The Hindu caste system and discrimination

10:24 Crimes against Dalits on the rise

14:31 Petty restrictions on Dalits

19:02 An army to champion lower caste rights

20:41 A killing over sweets

27:41 Caste discrimination in the workplace

32:57 Has education helped?

35:25 Attacked over a moustache

38:55 Vying for Dalit votes as election approaches

44:27 Can India achieve caste equality?

How Do Governments Combat Climate Change?

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cfr.org

In this free resource, explore seven ways countries are responding to a changing environment, from cap and trade policies to clean energy standards.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix (center) stands with protestors waiting to be arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building during a climate change protest and rally on Capitol Hill on January 10, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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Teaching Resources—Climate Change: Policy (including lesson plan with slides)
Higher Education Discussion Guide

Have you ever brought a reusable tote bag to the grocery store? Or refilled a water bottle rather than buying a disposable one? Do you separate your recycling from your trash? 

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re not alone. In the United States, more than half of all adults claim to have taken some action to protect the environment. But will individual actions be enough to address the massive, transnational challenge of climate change? Unfortunately, no.

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Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

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theconversation.com

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.

Some species have been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or physiology. Dark-colored dragonflies are getting paler in order to reduce the amount of heat they absorb from the sun. Mustard plants are flowering earlier to take advantage of earlier snowmelt. Lizards are becoming more cold-tolerant to handle the extreme variability of our new climate.

However, scientific studies show that climate change is occurring much faster than species are changing.

A tiny, royal blue fish with gold stripes looks into the camera. The downward slant of its mouth and shadow at the top of its eye give it an annoyed look.
Zebrafish have evolved to thrive in water a degree or so warmer than normal, but they struggle to survive at higher temperatures. isoft/E+ Getty Images

What is evolutionary adaptation?

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Asia’s climate-driven health crisis raises alarm ahead of COP28

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New Delhi residents use clothes and books to protect their faces from the scorching sun on a hot June day in India. 2023 could be the hottest year on record.   © EAP/Jiji

Summit’s first health ministerial follows record summer spike in heatstroke and dengue cases

SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writerNOVEMBER 22, 2023 06:00 JST

TOKYO — 2023 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record, and the consequences for the human body are deadly.

Record-shattering temperatures can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea. Disease-carrying mosquitoes flourish after torrential rain and devastating floods. Polluted air causes shortness of breath and respiratory illnesses. The health emergencies that accompany climate change are shaking communities across the globe.

The impact on Asia is already profound. The continent has warmed at twice the speed of the global average in the past 30 years due to its huge land mass, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

More people in Asia are dying or falling ill than ever before due to high temperatures, the United Nations scientific body Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported in 2022. Heat stress is one of many health risks. Dengue and malaria are increasing in Thailand and Malaysia, while respiratory diseases caused by air pollution are rising in Indonesia. Even mental disorders like depression and anxiety are associated with climate change, according to a 2022 report by the IPCC.

“These impacts that we’re seeing today could be just a symptom of a very dangerous future unless we tackle climate change urgently,” warned Marina Romanello, executive director of the authoritative Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report.

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Biến đổi khí hậu làm thay đổi mô hình lây truyền các bệnh truyền nhiễm

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(SK&MT) – Biến đổi khí hậu tác động đến sức khỏe con người theo nhiều cách khác nhau, như làm tăng nguy cơ mắc các bệnh liên quan đến nhiệt, thay đổi mô hình lây truyền và mức độ các bệnh truyền nhiễm. Nhiệt độ tăng 1oC sẽ làm tăng khoảng 7%-11% nguy cơ mắc bệnh sốt xuất huyết, 5,6% mắc bệnh tay chân miệng.

PGS.TS Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương -Thứ trưởng Bộ Y tế tại cuộc họp nhóm đối tác về biến đổi khí hậu và sức khỏe do Bộ Y tế tổ chức với sự hỗ trợ của Tổ chức Y tế thế giới (WHO) và Liên minh Châu Âu.

PGS.TS Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương -Thứ trưởng Bộ Y tế phát biểu.
PGS.TS Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương -Thứ trưởng Bộ Y tế phát biểu.
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