That’s one of the burning questions our world leaders have been struggling with at Paris COP21 during the first weeks of December 2015. My question is: can we wait for the politicians to make up their minds and act? Solutions exist and are being implemented already. In this article we’ll examine some of the alternatives… Continue reading Can we still save the planet?
Author: Anne
Swedish journalist, photographer, editor and writer. Based in Paris, France.
Kan vi fortfarande rädda planeten?
COP21 heter mötet under vilket flera punkter måste beslutas och där världens regeringschefer ska komma överens om att skriva under ett bindande avtal. Denna internationella konferens hålls i Paris med utrikesminister Laurent Fabius som ordförande och avslutas den 11 december 2015. Målet är att temperaturen inte får öka med mer än 2° C innan 2020.… Continue reading Kan vi fortfarande rädda planeten?
Hopp för Burma
Efter mer än ett halvt sekel militärstyre och en kvinna som aldrig gett upp hoppet, har hon äntligen nått toppen. Det första demokratiska valet i Burma gick av stapeln den 8 november 2015 och som väntat vann oppositionspartiet, NLD (National League for Democracy), med dess ledare, Nobels fredspristagare Aung San Suu Kyi, stort.
Egyptian folkloric dance
The joyful Egyptians love their dance and music that has prevailed since historical times. Every feast is an occasion to cheer. This year, 2015, the well-known dancer, musician and composer, Hassaan Saber, has opened the first Egyptian folkloric dance school of its kind. He’s also employed by UNESCO and has written a book about these… Continue reading Egyptian folkloric dance
Feminism in Egypt
The Swedish Ambassador in Cairo, Ms Charlotta Sparre, organized a women’s conference at the residence, end of October 2015 to emphasize the importance of gender equality in the Middle East. These questions have been pondering since the Egyptians’ rise against the British colonialists in the 20th century.