June 2012 Blog Posts (17)

Europe’s emissions trading scheme (EUETS) has failed to create sufficient incentives for industry to switch to cleaner energy fuels since its’ launch in 2005.

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The UNHCR and the UN University (UNU) released a report on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).

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A report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that a more sustainable use of forestry resources can make a significant contribution to meeting the core challenges being discussed at the Rio+20 Conference.

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http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-116455-300-coastal-villages-facing-acute-water-shortage

300 coastal villages facing acute water shortage

“Rio+20″ in June 2012 offers a unique opportunity for our mutually interdependent world to secure renewed political commitment for Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication.

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By Kimbowa Richard, June 17, 2012



Lake Chad which is the fourth largest African Lake after Lake Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa has had its size reduce by 95% in the past 45 years. According to the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), in 1963, the size of the Lake was 25,000 sq Kms as opposed to 2,000 sq Kms today.



During this year’s Africa…

According to a new study by scientists at the University of California, the modern climate responds more readily to changing carbon dioxide levels than it has during the past 12 million years.

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The EU was urged by global airlines to review its tax proposal as a group of nations led by China, the United States and India kept up their opposition to EU plans to force carriers to join a carbon trading scheme.

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According to a new study by a group of European public health experts,climate change could alter patterns of physical activity and food availability, and in some cases bring direct physical hurt.

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According to a new report by ANEC, European consumers are being flooded with confusing, misleading and corporate-friendly product information about carbon footprints.

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A set of quick reflections and reviews in context to socio-economic and environment development in the Himalayan region towards ongoing climate debate, environment issues and development…

Since 2010, with a larger vision to serve as link between practice, science, policy and decision making towards climatic adaptation and sustainable mountain development Climate Himalaya’s actions were focused towards climate conscious ness and advocating for appropriate national and regional…

According to a new scientific study by Dr David Reay of Edinburgh University, wasted milk creates every year a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhausts.

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According to a report by UNHCR, the number of Internal Displaced People will increase in the next 10 years as a result of intertwined causes ranging from conflict and climate change to population growth and food shortages.

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According to a report by GAIA, the EU’s clean development mechanism is supporting waste projects in developing countries that threaten livelihoods and cause toxic emissions.

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A new report shows that HFCs can realistically be banned in most new cooling equipment in the European Union by 2020, and substituted with energy-efficient and more climate-friendly alternatives.

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