2010blog (english blog)

Numerama-Broadband:Sarkozy aims to cover the entire territory by 2025

Nicholas Sarkozy wants the whole of France to have broadband access by 2025. He has therefore appointed Hervé Maurey as president of a newly formed organisation which has to  report on the necessary measures to achieve this objective.

Last December, the report from Juppé/Rocard proposed 4.5 million euros for the development of digital technology.

Many broadband suppliers are not interested in the rural market, and consequently the government may be forced to finance part of this project to provide broadband access for everyone.Francis Fillion,had previously discussed the possibility of broadband by satelite for rural areas .

NewsAuvergne.com -Dominique Serin supports the Copernic

It is not always easy to be the boss of a business, and this is why the CJD( Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d'Entreprise) has set up a training course. The course is called Copenic and it aims to teach management skills.The national association has 3 900 members and there are 50 members in the Auvergne. Dominique Serin is in charge of Auvergne's branch of the CJD , and he has stressed that the organisation aims to provide innovative management methods, and to support young business leaders who are eager to succeed..

Copernic (R) l'école de dirigeant-entrepreneur

Canoe.infos:African forests

Deforestation due to the development of roads and agriculture is a problem usually associated with the Amazon forest, however African forests lose more wood each year than any other forest in the world. In addition to the deforestation, there are the problems of pollution.

 A project was therefore launched in 2008 by Norway, Denmark and the United Nations. The REDD ( Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) aims to combat the climat change due to deforestation.Cutting down trees accounts for a large percentage of the overall greenhouse gases escaping into the atmosphere.The money from the project is used for research  and the introduction of measures to reduce derforestation.

The project seems to be succesful as other  African ountries are interested.

LeVif.be-Philippe Henri: too reasonble to be a minister?

The  Wallon minister for territory development has refused a huge building project that would have created 1500 jobs in the Charleroi area.The project included a four star hotel, a childcare centre, accommodation and a sports centre. Although the region is in need of employment, Philippe Henri considered the project was too big and was not feasible.It would have threatened existing local jobs and would have left the city centre empty.

He has been greatly criticised by other politicans who do not agree with him. However it was recently reported that the project was to be discussed again.

Ouest France.fr- The development of territories with respect to environment

Politicans from Trégnic revealed their territory's developmnet plan which will continue until 2030.

Rural communes will be built up but  existing agricultural land will be maintained.Projects include public transport, small commerces, small industrial estates and housing.Schools, shops and services will be supported and will remain open.

The population is expected to grow dramatically over the next few years and therfore more housing is needed. Existing roads will be improved and a station and a port created.There will be numerous projects to help the local economy and preserve the environment.

Euronews -Senegal offers land for the Haitian people

The prsident of Senegal has publically announced that he is willing to offer land to the Haitian people because their own country is blighted by poverty and misfortune.Afterall they were taken from the African continent against their will by Europeans, their return would be a kind of homecoming for them. The International Community could finance a city or even a new country.The President intends to discuss this possibility with the African union.

AutoPros.fr-Peugeot's lion awakes

Peugeot aims to become the seventh car producer in the world,it is currently number ten.They aim to increase the city market and have therefore launched their card, Mu by Peugeot, with which customers  will be able to hire all sorts of vehicules. Peugeot will also launch 14 new models between 2010 and 2013, including electric models, e-vivacity scooters and hybrid vehicules.

Flotualit-environment news-The TVB will be an important issue in territory development

Biodiversity and water are part of the Grenelle Law, which deals with the TVB (Trame Verte et Bleue).The TVB was announced as one of France's major projects to re-establish the ecological balance in France.

The state and the local authorities have to take steps (catography and wildlife crossings). The TVB was introduced as a law ( Grenelle law II) in 2009, and numerous documents and projects have since seen the light of day.It proposes environmentally friendly farming, the protection of wetland and a national policy to protect marine biodiversity.

Biological conservation has proved that traditional policies have not done enough to protect the environment.The TVB therefore has seven objectives:

• reduce the vulnerability of natural habitats and wildlife

• identify species in need of preservation

• maintain the quality of surface water

• consider migrating species

• facilitate genetic exchanges needed to maintain wildlife

• improve landscape

• facilitate the movement of wildlife and their habitats ,disturbed by climate changes

La Voix du Nord- The story of a daring couple who sold their restaurant to manage a "funtastic "business

Just over a year ago, Frank and Severine were still owners of their restaurant,they realised however that they did not have time to spend with their daughter. Their commune organised a fun weekend with bouncy castles, and it was during this weekend that the couple decided to make the break.

They now own a bouncy castle business and wooden swing frames. Communes lend them a room and they set up the games for children.They have succeeded in their change of profession and their daughter is always with them.

Obs.com-Eric Besson " in favour of the revival of the Republican pact"

Eric Besson defended the debate on national identity which he launched three months ago. He announced that two thirds of the popoulation believed that national identity had weakened ( survey carried out by TNS-Sofres)

He did not reveal which measures will be taken to reinforce national identity. Another survey carried out by Obea-Infra showed that 53.4% of the population believed the debate on national identity had not been constructive.