G8 St Petersburg: the Great Gatsby meets Aid for Africa
Well, what is a rock star to do?It has been one year since the now infamous Gleneagles Summit. One year ago some people were excited and claimed victory when the problems of Africa gained unprecedented celebrity and media coverage.
We at the Misguided Trio are reminiscing about Gleneagles and the reality of the world, and the upcoming 2006 G8 Summit in St Petersburg. Yes indeed kids, your humble authors are so old we remember the olden days when it was still called Leningrad:
President Putin will host Russia's first G8 Summit this year in St Petersburg on July 15-17, 2006. Energy security, infectious diseases and education will be the G8 priorities during Russia's Presidency.
What do you think? Will the celebrity troops show their muscle again, and demand continued action on last years promises? Love is in the air! Send your thoughts and tips to misguidedtrio 'at' gmail 'dot' com.
Peace.
- Official G8 St Petersburg website
- FACTBOX-NGOs' recommendations for G8 summit [Reuters]
- PanAfrica: Report Highlights G8 Shortcomings [All Africa - UN IRIN]
- NGOs to convene in Russia ahead of G8 summit [RIA Novosti]
- UN and associated health officials welcome G-8 Summit focus on disease [UN News]
- Russia's Putin to meet with NGOs ahead of G8 summit [RIA Novosti]
- Climate change evaporates from G8 agenda [WaPo/Reuters]
posted by Carla @ 3:31 AM
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