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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

The Christmas Broadcast 2007

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The Christmas Broadcast 2007

One of the features of growing old is a heightened awareness of change.  To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime.  It also makes you aware of what has remained constant.

In my experience, the positive value of a happy family is one of the factors of human existence that has not changed.  The immediate family of grandparents, parents and children, together with their extended family, is still the core of a thriving community.

When Prince Philip and I celebrated our Diamond Wedding last month, we were much aware of the affection and support of our own family as they gathered round us for the occasion.
 
Now today, of course, marks the birth of Jesus Christ.  Among other things, it is a reminder that it is the story of a family; but of a family in very distressed circumstances.  Mary and Joseph found no room at the inn; they had to make do in a stable, and the new-born Jesus had to be laid in a manger.  This was a family which had been shut out.

Perhaps it was because of this early experience that, throughout his ministry, Jesus of Nazareth reached out and made friends with people whom others ignored or despised.  It was in this way that he proclaimed his belief that, in the end, we are all brothers and sisters in one human family.

The Christmas story also draws attention to all those people who are on the edge of society - people who feel cut off and disadvantaged; people who, for one reason or another, are not able to enjoy the full benefits of living in a civilised and law-abiding community.  For these people the modern world can seem a distant and hostile place.

It is all too easy to 'turn a blind eye', 'to pass by on the other side', and leave it to experts and professionals.  All the great religious teachings of the world press home the message that everyone has a responsibility to care for the vulnerable.  Fortunately, there are many groups and individuals, often unsung and unrewarded, who are dedicated to ensuring that the 'outsiders' are given a chance to be recognised and respected.  However, each one of us can also help by offering a little time, a talent or a possession, and taking a share in the responsibility for the well-being of those who feel excluded.

And also today I want to draw attention to another group of people who deserve our thoughts this Christmas.  We have all been conscious of those who have given their lives, or who have been severely wounded, while serving with the Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The dedication of the National Armed Forces Memorial was also an occasion to remember those who have suffered while serving in these and every other place of unrest  since the end of the Second World War. 

For their families, Christmas will bring back sad memories, and I pray that all of you, who are missing those who are dear to you, will find strength and comfort in your families and friends.
 
A familiar introduction to an annual Christmas Carol Service contains the words: 'Because this would most rejoice his heart, let us remember, in his name, the poor and the helpless, the cold, the hungry, and the oppressed; the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and the unloved.'

Wherever these words find you, and in whatever circumstances, I want to wish you all a blessed Christmas.add text here.

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Saludos
Rodrigo González Fernández
DIPLOMADO EN RSE DE LA ONU
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Renato Sánchez 3586
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  
United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 3 - 14 December 2007
Delegates rise to applaud the decision to adopt the Bali roadmap for a future international agreement on climate change
Delegates rise to applaud the decision to adopt the "Bali roadmap" for a future international agreement on climate change

The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Centre and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media. The two week period included the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. A ministerial segment in the second week concluded the Conference.
Decisions adopted by COP 13 and CMP 3

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News  

Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism passes 100 millionth certified emission reduction milestone
Bonn, Germany
18 December 2007
The 100 millionth certified emission reduction (CER) credit under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism has been issued, marking an important environmental, development and carbon market milestone on the road to a low-carbon future.
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COP 13

UN Breakthrough on climate change reached in Bali
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
15 December 2007
187 countries meeting in Bali on Saturday agreed to launch
negotiations towards a crucial and strengthened international climate change deal.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary-General: "Eyes of the world" on Ministers and Heads of State meeting at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
12 December 2007
144 ministers and high-level government representatives along with 6 heads of state gathered in Bali on Wednesday to begin the high-level segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali 2007, which is expected to launch negotiations on a new global deal on climate change.
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COP 13

Solid input from businesses indispensable in future climate change talks
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
10 December 2007
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer has called for the active engagement of the international business community in the talks on a future climate change deal. "You are the key to a low carbon future. If Bali will do what I hope it will do, we are facing the enormous challenge of shaping a post 2012 climate change deal in only two years time. Your input is indispensable to frame a deal that is not only effective in terms of emission reductions, but also makes economic sense." The call came in an opening statement by Mr. de Boer at the Bali Global Business Day, a joint initiative of the World Business Council of Sustainable Development and the International Chamber of Commerce.
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Nairobi Framework Important steps taken to expand CDM in Africa, much remains to be done – Nairobi Framework partners
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
6 December 2007
A good start has been made to extend the benefits of the clean development mechanism (CDM) to Africa, but a great deal more remains to be done, and much more is needed in terms of donor support, say representatives of the five agencies implementing the Nairobi Framework aimed at spreading the benefits of the CDM.
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COP 13 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali poised for political breakthrough
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
3 December 2007
The United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 2007 got underway Monday, poised for a breakthrough in international climate change negotiations.
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Press Briefing: Making the Kyoto Protocol work: data, policies and infrastructure and briefing on the expected outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali
Bonn, Germany
20 November 2007
The Climate Change Secretariat presented detailed emissions data provided by the 41 industrialized nations which are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The information was presented by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer and by a team of UNFCCC emission data experts. A special focus was given to progress in combating climate change under the Kyoto Protocol, with a close look at emissions data of Kyoto Protocol Parties.
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Fact sheets and presentations from the press briefing
National greenhouse gas inventory data for the period 1990-2005.

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In Focus  
Bali

New publication
A new publication from the UNFCCC has been released highlighting the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. pdf-icon Climate change: Impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in developing countries (3176 kB) draws heavily on information provided at the regional workshops on adaptation under decision 1/CP.10.

Saludos
Rodrigo González Fernández
DIPLOMADO EN RSE DE LA ONU
www.Consultajuridicachile.blogspot.com
www.lobbyingchile.blogspot.com
www.el-observatorio-politico.blogspot.com
Renato Sánchez 3586
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e-mail rogofe47@mi.cl
Santiago-Chile
 
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CHILEAN National Symbols

National Symbols PDF Print E-mail

In the early days of the Republic of Chile, it became necessary to create official symbols for the new state of Chile. The national symbols would not only promote the international recognition of Chile as a country, but also would have to be commonly identified by the Chilean people.

The current national symbols, such as the Chilean flag, the national hymn and the coat of arms, were only officially approved after undergoing various changes; what they represented underwent some changes as well.

Here, you can get to know the origins of these emblems and how they have changed over the years.

 The Flag

 The Coat of Arms

 The Anthem

 

Saludos
Rodrigo González Fernández
DIPLOMADO EN RSE DE LA ONU
www.Consultajuridicachile.blogspot.com
www.lobbyingchile.blogspot.com
www.el-observatorio-politico.blogspot.com
Renato Sánchez 3586
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e-mail rogofe47@mi.cl
Santiago-Chile
 
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