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World Service,24 Jun 2002,28 mins

Queen Noor Al Hussein On The Illegal Timber Trade

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Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan is one of the best known women in the world, playing a prominent role in international projects, including the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). She explains why the illegal timber trade is having a devastating environmental and social impact. Also on the programme: Has there been a baby boom in New York as a result of 9/11? Plus, why women's football in South Korea is experiencing a huge upsurge in popularity.

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