The United Nations Millennium Development Goals In the year 2000, the UN called a Millennium Summit, and government leaders established 8 attainable development goals to combat the challenges that human kind faces today. Here we look at poverty, gender equality and environmental sustainability.
Al Jazeera English - Witness: Meltdown FijiKabara, a remote Pacific island, is a picture postcard image of white, sandy beaches framed by palm tress and tranquil blue waters. But its 400 inhabitants are quickly running out of food and resources due to climate change.
Climate Change Hits HomeStories of climate change impacts on the developing world are buzzing in the US media. But the climate is changing in America too, even if not as loudly proclaimed. Link TV's new weekly mini-series "Climate Change Hits Home" illustrates that the impact of climate change is not just a foreign problem.
Brower Youth Awards 2008Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards in 2000 to honor its founder and legendary environmental activist, David R. Brower and to call forth a new generation of leaders. This award manifests the Earth Island Institute's abiding commitment to growing environmental leadership. In this program, the 2008 winners are profiled.
Link TV Specials!Link TV is now airing specials on topics like the environment, the economic meltdown, and the Middle East, with investigative reporting from Greg Palast and commentary from Amy Goodman, Robert Fisk, and more. Learn more here!