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UN in ACTION, an award-winning television series, reports on the work of the UN and its Agencies around the world. These 3- to 5-minute features illustrate UN peacekeeping efforts as well as projects aimed at reducing poverty and human suffering, fighting dIsease, providing humanitarian assistance and stimulating economic growth. The series consists of fifty seven pieces a year and is available free of rights to broadcasters. For more information, please contact Diane Barkley, barkley@un.org

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SAVING BLACK SEA DOLPHINS WITH SOUND (4'23") (No. 1083)

The population numbers of this extremely popular and intelligent animal continue to dwindle in spite of commercial hunting bans. Many get accidentally caught every year in fishing nets all over the globe. A Program funded through the UN Development Programme is distributing acoustic devices to fishermen in the Black Sea to help keep dolphins at bay.

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THE MIDDLE EAST’S FRUITFUL VALLEY (3'32") (No.1080)

Farmers from Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority have partnered to overcome a serious pest problem in the Arava Valley. UN agencies first helped to set up a pest control pilot project in 1998. Regular releases of sterile flies by air and on the ground have suppressed swarms of the wild ‘medfly’.

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BIOFUEL IN HAITI (2'53") (No.1076)

A small car repair workshop in Port-au-Prince is converting used cooking oil into bio-diesel. The fuel can be used to run generators and even vehicles. A scaled up production would also use Jatropha seeds, which also help prevent soil erosion.

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LAUNCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008

LAUNCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008 (2'29") (No.1071)

Changes in Polar Regions have effects on the entire planet. The International Polar Year is one of the most ambitious initiatives ever attempted. A coordination of research programmes, it includes a wide range of disciplines, from geophysics and ecology to social science and economics.

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(2'29") (No.1071)

KAZAKHSTAN'S FORESTS IN TRANSITION


		KAZAKHSTAN'S FORESTS IN TRANSITION (3'51") (No.1068) Kazakhstan’s forests are continuously threatened by fires. Human activities like overgrazing, illegal cutting, and nuclear tests conducted by the former Soviet government have resulted in deforestation and land degradation. Kazakh students are now learning about their forests and how best to protect them.
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'PLAYPUMPS' MAKE FETCHING WATER FUN IN MOZAMBIQUE


		'PLAYPUMPS' MAKE FETCHING WATER FUN IN MOZAMBIQUE (3'37") (No.1067) A ‘playpump’ is a device to extract underground water powered by a merry-go-round. It provides fun for rural children while supplying cleaner water and improving hygiene. In Mozambique, these recently installed pumps also unburden women and girls from the task of fetching water from faraway wells that are often unclean.
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CLEANING UP RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN SERBIA


		CLEANING UP RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN SERBIA (2'26") (No. 1051) Dangerous radioactive waste, a legacy from the former Yugoslavia, is still lurking in old rickety sheds just outside its capital, Belgrade. The radiation is not only contaminating the environment, it is also posing a great security risk. Now, the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, is working with the Serbian Authority to clean it up.
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IT CAN BE DONE: THE ARAL SEA LIVES AGAIN


		IT CAN BE DONE: THE ARAL SEA LIVES AGAIN (5'03") (No. 1040) The World Bank and the Government of Kazakhstan are funding a project to revive the Aral Sea. The drainage of two major rivers affected cotton cultivation and shrank the Aral Sea. With fish stocks being replenished, villagers are now able to return to the sea to earn a living.
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WATER MANAGEMENT IN ZANZIBAR


		WATER MANAGEMENT IN ZANZIBAR (3'27") (No. 1035) Most of Zanzibar's one million inhabitants are without running water. In some areas, the water is too salty for human consumption. Uncontrolled urban growth is part of the problem. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the springs outside Stone Town, the main source of Zanzibar's water supply, placing significant strain on an already outdated water system. Communities are now forming cooperatives, with assistance from UNDP to bring piped water to households.
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MALAWI - BETWEEN FAILED HARVESTS AND BUMPER CROPS


		MALAWI - BETWEEN FAILED HARVESTS AND BUMPER CROPS (3'58") (No. 1029) The World Food Programme, WFP, operates five distribution centres in Malawi to alleviate the impact of drought on farming families. Some five million people in the village of Bangula have been affected as winter harvests failed. Added to the problems of food scarcity and malnutrition, 17% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS. Non-governmental organizations provide health briefings while people wait in line for food supplies.
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MEXICO STRUGGLES TO SAVE ITS "WATERY" PAST


		MEXICO STRUGGLES TO SAVE ITS "WATERY" PAST (3'19") (No. 1026) Mexico City traditionally relied on its vast network of lakes and canals to preserve its landscape. With modernization and urban sprawl on the rise, the city’s water quality has been reduced by pollution and other unregulated activities. It now depends on an old treatment plant instead of fresh springs for its water supply. This situation is making agriculture difficult and is posing a threat to animal and plant life as well. Transcriptclose

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DROUGHT AFFECTS POWER GENERATION IN TANZANIA


		DROUGHT AFFECTS POWER GENERATION IN TANZANIA (3'34") (No.1023) In drought stricken areas of Tanzania, residents are forced to rely on other sources of energy. Without significant amounts of rainfall, the hydro-electric plants are unable to provide the electricity needed by the community. Business owners are complaining about the extra financial burden caused by this situation. Officials fear that if drought conditions prevail, plants may have to cease operations. Transcriptclose

(3'34") (No.1023)

SEA TURTLES IN BARBADOS

SEA TURTLES IN BARBADOS (4'23") (No.1022)
A grant of US$50,000 provided by the United Nations Development Programme is ensuring the safety of sea turtles which have been a tourist attraction for many years in Barbados. The sea turtles had become endangered when residents and tourists began poaching them for consumption. A moratorium was implemented in 1998 to conserve and protect the sea turtle population. Already there has been significant improvement and tourists still get a chance to interact with the turtles.

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(4'23") (No.1022)