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03-07-2009 Jiboner Jolchobi, a new television series aired on mainstream channel in Bangladesh, is equipping farmers with useful information and technologies to boost agricultural production. The programme focuses on food processing, savings and credit systems, grassroots services and disaster risk reduction.
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TV serial enriches farmers' lives in Bangladesh
Image Credits: Commodity Online / A scene from the serial
01-07-2009 The mobile phone could replace the blackboard in classrooms across Asia Pacific before long, a report on digital trends in the region has predicted.
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Could the mobile phone replace the blackboard?
Image Credits: FutureGov / Mobile phones in the classroom
30-06-2009 The Government of UAE is undertaking its largest and longest-ever campaign to promote the use of modern information and communications technology that will better e-government services in the country.
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29-06-2009 Thousands of people residing in Bangladesh’s Cox bazaar and Shirajganj districts will soon receive early warning alerts of an impending natural disaster. A new user-friendly initiative will prevent loss of life and damage to property due to flooding, tropical storms and cyclones.
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Image Credits: Reuters / Cell phone alerts in disaster-prone Bangladesh
26-06-2009 The new 24-hour hotline will promote monitoring of the government administration and help the public to report corruption cases both on phone and through the internet.
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China launches anti-corruption hotline
Image Credits: FutureGov / China launches anti-corruption hotline
25-06-2009 Extension workers from the Bolivian farmers’organisation Fundación AUTAPO will soon use GPS-enabled PDAs to speed up the certifying process for the popular Quinoa crop, collect data to counteract the desertification process, and check and visualise crop production levels more easily.
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Using PDAs in Bolivia to Monitor Organic Crop Production
Image Credits: IICD / Using PDAs in Bolivia to Monitor Organic Crop Production
24-06-2009 The online system is the latest decision-making tool to provide the most current and relevant information about marine and coastal biodiversity and its protection status.
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UNEP launches marine area protection tool
Image Credits: UNEP / UNEP launches new online system to view and study the world's marine protected areas
23-06-2009 A reality television programme aiming to pique the public's interest in science and showcase innovation has been launched in the Arab world.
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Arab world uses reality TV to showcase science
Image Credits: Stars of Science / Arab world uses reality TV to showcase science
19-06-2009 Need to connect regional cancer centres to remote areas has led a prominent health institution in India to provide expert cancer care on-air. With user-friendly equipment and instantaneous service, the telemedicine network is delivering faster and quality treatment to patients.
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Oncology on-air
Image Credits: FutureGov / Expert oncologist on-air
18-06-2009 Tired of queuing up and inaccurate advises, people are logging onto medical health services for consultations, appointment scheduling, recommendations on healthcare providers and treatments. From childcare to fitness, the online healthcare model is offering patients reliable and multiple solutions at the first click.
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the doctor is in
Image Credits: Livemint / Online healthcare
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
» Mobile Banking & Financial Services Africa
Johannesburg, South AfricaJuly 20, 2009
» Using ICT for Effective Disaster Management in the Pacific
SamoaJuly 7, 2009
» ITU Symposium on ICTs and Climate Change
Quito, EcuadorJuly 8, 2009
 

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