“B2B” PM’s formula for stronger relationship with Bhutan
On his first foreign visit after becoming PM, Narendra Modi who is on a two-day Bhutan visit promised to foster bilateral ties which he described as “B2B —Bharat to Bhutan” as he held talks with the Bhutanese King and countries Prime Minister, discussing an entire range of relationship between the two nations.
Mr. Modi also unveiled the Supreme Court complex built by India as part of the developmental cooperation. Modi described the bilateral ties as “B2B relations — Bharat to Bhutan relations”.
He announced doubling of scholarships granted to Bhutanese students in India which will now be worth Rs 2 crore. Modi also assured to help Bhutan in establishing a digital library, which will provide access to Bhutanese youth to two million books and periodicals.
Prime Minister’s visit to Bhutan holds significance since China has lately scaled up efforts to persuade it and set up full-fledged diplomatic relationship with Bhutan.
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification observed with the theme “Land Belongs to the Future – Let’s Climate Proof It”
World Day to Combat Desertification was observed on June 17, 2014 to promote public awareness of the issue, and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in those countries experiencing severe drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.
The theme for 2014 is “Land Belongs to the Future – Let’s Climate Proof It“.
Globally, around 1.5 billion people depend on degrading areas for their livings, and nearly half of the world’s very poor (42%) dwell in degraded areas, rendering them some of the most insecure places in the world, and in some cases their imbalance can destabilize whole political regions.
The world is not isolated from the effect instability caused by the suffering of these people. As per estimates, by 2020 around 60 million people will migrate from desertified regions in Sub-Saharan Africa towards Northern Africa andEurope.
The theme emphasizes on raising awareness about the potential of ecosystem-based adaptation as a policy for coping with the impacts of climate change, particularly in the drylands. Ecosystem-based adaptation means the strengthening of natural systems to absorb the worst impacts of climate change. Healthy ecosystems are less susceptible to the impacts and hazards of climate change.
June 17 as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994.
Jordanian envoy first Muslim to be elected UN human rights chief
The nomination of Prince Zeid al Hussein of Jordan of as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights was unanimously approved by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He succeeds outgoing Navi Pillay of SouthAfrica. He is the first High Commissioner from the Asian continent and from the Muslim and Arab worlds.
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights:
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, headquartered inGeneva, has the authority to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization, by all people, of all rights founded in the UN Charter and ininternational human rights laws and pacts. It is mandated to preventing violations of human rights, assuring respect for all human rights, encourage international cooperation to safeguard human rights, synchronizing related activities throughout the UN, and bolstering and streamlining the UN system in the sphere of human rights. Besides its mandated responsibilities, the Office leads efforts to incorporate a human rights approach within all work conducted by UN bodies.
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