Parution NORVEGE – Kandahar – on Taliban holy land and stronghold. by Caroline Poiron
Kandahar – on Taliban holy land and stronghold
Kandahar is today the stronghold of insurgents, Taliban fighting against Karzai Gouvernment and NATO coalition. The insurgents make themselves justice. They terrorize or kill those collaborating with the government.
a Photo story by Caroline Poiron/LightMediation
Contact – Thierry Tinacci – LightMediation Photo Agency – email: thierry[AT]lightmediation.com – mobile: +33.6.61.80.57.21
Afghanistan – Education : strategic target and weapon
Kandahar province, Taliban and insurgents stronghold.
Children are being intimidated, professors are killed, Schools are burning and closing. Suicide attacks make it difficult for the children to go to school. Afghans are scared. Education is the strategic target by insurgents and taliban in Kandahar region.
A Photo story by Caroline Poiron/LightMediation
Contact – Thierry Tinacci – LightMediation Photo Agency +33 (0)6 61 80 57 21 thierry[AT]lightmediation.com
Parution USA – TIME.COM – Doomsday Vault Protects World’s Seeds near North Pole. by Caroline Poiron
LE DIAPORAMA SUR LE SITE DE TIME
Doomsday vault protects World’s seeds near North Pole.
The Global Seed Vault, opened in February 2008, is receiving on a 5 term basis, shipments of 100 million seeds (4,5 million samples) that originated in over 100 countries. The Norvegian Government has invest in the futur.In October 2008, an expedition organised by ICRISAT and the Global Crop Diversity Trust will be set from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India to the Island Spitsbergen near Longyearbyen, depositing 20000 samples of 5 varieties of Indian seeds (Sorghum, peanuts…). Cultivated,identified,counted,and dried, the seeds conserved in the Norvegia nvault represent the most comprehensive and diverse collection of food crop seeds being held anywhere in the world.
A Photo story by Caroline Poiron/LigthMediation
Contact – Thierry Tinacci – LightMediation Photo Agency +33 (0)6 61 80 57 21 thierry[AT]lightmediation.com
