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	Focus Biodiversity is the essence of life. Without nature’s tremendous variety, our planet would be hostile to human life. Our existence and well-being on Earth depend upon learning how to preserve this diversity. To do so, we must strike a new balance with nature and commit to sharing its precious resources more fairly between the haves and the have-nots.
	The soul of Old Cairo A traveller weaves his way through streets and alleys crowded with memories Photos by Denis Dailleux; Text by Samir Gharib.French photographer Denis Dailleux has been a member of the Vu agency since 1995. This year he won a World Press Photo award in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Samir Gharib, Egyptian writer and journalist, was appointed chairman of his country’s National Library and Archives in 1999. His published works include The Vitality of Egypt and Engravings on Time (Egyptian Book Organization, 1996 and 1997).
	A necessary partnership with nature Catherine Larrère, French philosopher and author of Les Philosophies de l’environnement (“Philosophies of the Environment”; PUF, Paris,1997) and Du bon usage de la nature (“Of the Good Use of Nature”; Aubier, Paris, 1997).
	From Viet Nam to Rwanda: war’s chain reaction From destroyed vegetation to health hazards, the environment has been a systematic casualty of recent wars and pays the price long after peace returns. Fred Pearce, freelance environmental writer and consultant for The New Scientist.
	The pollution of the Balkans Air, soil and water were severely polluted by NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia last spring, raising fears of long-term effects on health. Nevena Popovska and Jasmina Sopova, respectively journalists in Skopje (Republic of Macedonia) and with the UNESCO Courier.
	Science teaching’s quantum leap Teachers must prepare not only future scientists, but also citizens who will confront unprecedented technological and ethical challenges in their lifetime. Asbel Lopez, UNESCO Courier journalist.
	The battle for an ethical buck Ethical banks that include socially responsible investments in their bottom line are winning support from people who share their ideals. Lucía Iglesias Kuntz, UNESCO Courier journalist.
	Timeless Angkor A fragile thread of continuity connects life around the ancient capital of the kingdom of Cambodia to the distant past. Fabienne Luco, French ethnologist who has been working at Angkor (Cambodia) for the last seven years.
	Asia’s alternative television An Asian broadcasting network run by young professionals focuses on social and environmental issues. Ethirajan Anbarasan and K. J. M. Varma, respectively UNESCO Courier journalist and Colombo-based journalist.
	Brazilian couturier Ocimar Versolato: hybrid creations Though too pricey for the average consumer, Brazilian couturier Ocimar Versolato interweaves multiculturalism and sensuality to create designs that match women’s dreams. Interview by Jacques Brunel, journalist, contributor to Le Monde and Vogue, and René Lefort, director of the UNESCO Courier.