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Activism is not a crime
Non-governmental organisations and their activists play an active and essential role in representative democracies. Like journalists and other watchdogs of society, they are part of the vanguard against tyranny and their service to the political system, while often inconvenient to politicians, should not be underestimated. However, there is an increasing and disturbing trend to answer civil disobedience and peaceful protest with criminal prosecution, and using harsh, disproportionate punishments as a means of stifling dissent, and restricting freedom of expression. Read more
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World Cup : environmental red card ?
International sporting events are increasingly spectacular and their impact on the environment is therefore likely to be ever- increasing. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimated that 2.75 million tons of CO2 will be emitted during the World Cup compared to 1.18 million during the Olympic Games in Beijing last year. Moreover, there will be consequences in terms of waste and water consumption, and there will also be social consequences. The country could be turned into a huge theme park and people might forget about the local population. Read more
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Oceans : Approaching the Point of No Return
The oceans and seas of the world, which cover 71% of the earth’s surface, still remain the least known territories. Only 10% of deep ocean cartography has been indexed and to date, only 2% of the ocean floor has been explored. According to scientific estimations, these ecosystems provide a habitat for 90% of the biomass and 80% of the biodiversity in the world – of which, as yet only 5% are known (274 000 marine species). Read more
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The Eternal City hosts « 6 billion Others » exhibition
« 6 billion Others » journeys to Rome from June 11 to September 26. Settling at the Mercati di Traiano museum, a creed of roman civilization, the exhibition will encompass 15 projection spaces proposing thematic films, a mosaic of faces as well as a making of : a genuine video portrait of mankind today.
Opens 6 days a week, 9am to 7pm.
From June 11 to September 26. Read more
