I spent the last 16 days in the mountains on the Faroese Islands and haven't been following the news let alone development and MDG related RSS-feeds of blogosphere buzz. I did record a brief podcast from my phone but for now I'll leave the Faroese alone and update myself in the process of writing up another edition of MDG press clips.

#5 Markov Award of the week

Click Andrey to find out what TH!NK3 article was his favourite these past two weeks:

#4 YouTube Clips

Full story: General Assembly hears calls for global solidarity to help flood-hit Pakistan.

Full story: UN launches decade-long drive to combat desertification.

#3 Sexy, disturbing and thought provoking graphics

Label with "the good", "the bad" and "the ugly" yourself.

Playboy Magazine model with brains and initiative gives blogosphere excuse to post erotic picture: Not out to save the world right now but Kelly Brook Lists Farmhouse Renovation As Greatest Achievement.

Hmmm... The accidental NGO and USAID transparency test:

Military vs other forms of aid:

#2 Opinion: Time to close the global energy gap

Comment on climate change, MDGs and more.

"Half of the world's population uses solid fuel - such as wood, charcoal, or dung - for cooking. According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 million women and children die each year as a result of indoor smoke inhalation, more than those who lose their lives to malaria.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that over the next two decades, ensuring universal access to electricity would require about 10% of total annual investment in the energy sector, which can be mobilised by the private sector."

#1 Scottish Researchers Transform Whiskey into Fuel