Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations
13 Jun 04 United Nations University The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to mushroom
A Better Death: Patient, Family Perspectives Used to Improve End-of-Life Care; Hospitals Need Systematic Process to Heed Patients’ Concern
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto The final months and weeks for terminally ill hospital patients could be made
Western Canadian students sweep top 3 awards in 2004 national biotech contest
Canadian Biotechnology Education Resource Centre, Toronto 13 May 2004 Top winners: Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto and Montreal Teen Scientist from
Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet
23 Mar 04 United Nations University Up to one-fifth of the world’s people lack sufficient zinc in their diet, while
UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
07 Mar 04 United Nations University Government incentives are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and
UNU Report: End Catch-22 for Indigenous People
United Nations University 19 Feb 2004 To decide whether a new product seeking patent protection is novel or based upon
Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers
10 Feb 04 United Nations University A new breed of fund managers looking to pressure businesses to improve social, environmental
UN report: Accelerate global agreement to oversee exploitation of South Pole ‘extremophiles’
01 Feb 04 United Nations University Work should be stepped up on international agreements to oversee prospecting efforts in Antarctica
First-ever UN University diploma offered to grads of online water-management course
30 Nov 03 United Nations University In an effort to help raise the quality of water management expertise worldwide, the
Ethical guidelines needed before ‘nutrigenomic’ groceries come to market
Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto 03 Nov 03 New research designed to help consumers create customized diets based on
How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report
23 Oct 03 Census of Marine Life An estimated 5,000 previously unknown ocean fish species and hundreds of thousands of
Regulating Stem Cell Research: Students at 5,000 Canadian High Schools Look for Answers that Have Long Mired MPs
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Students at more than 5,000 Canadian high schools this year will receive tools
Mountains of the Seas
21 Aug 2003 Census of Marine Life International Experts Meet to Expand Study of Seamounts and Submarine Canyons As These
Ottawa Commits $3M to Ongoing Efforts from Hamilton to Relieve Water Problems in Developing Countries
United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health New Assistant Director Brings Extensive Experience in Move to UNU-INWEH Headquarters; Will
More refugees turning to human smugglers – report
United Nations University 20 June 2003 The institution of asylum is “under grave threat” as nations erect ever-higher walls during
Early justice is pre-requisite to restoring legal, political and social order in war-torn states: UN University authors
United Nations University, Tokyo 27 April 2003 New book defines essential building blocks for societies disrupted by conflict Judges should
Political Inertia Exacerbates Water Crisis, Says World Water Development Report
United Nations University / UNESCO 5 March, 2003 First UN system-wide evaluation of global water resources Faced with “inertia at
SARS Crisis Highlights Need for Ethical Framework to Guide Decisions During Infectious Outbreaks
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Responding to important challenges raised by Toronto’s handling of the SARS crisis, experts
Greater public role in health care spending decisions needed more than extra money to cure ailing system
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Amid mounting pressure for a massive injection of funds into Medicare, one of
Experts rank top 10 biotechnologies for improving global health within 5-10 years
Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto First list of priority technologies to avoid looming ‘genomics divide’ between