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Nigeria: UN Agency Says Combating Desertification is a Must
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Executive Secretary, UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Mr. Luc Gnacadja, said it is imperative for all nations in the world to intensify efforts in combating desertification.
The President’s Dilemma
Submitted by chocho on Thu, 2011-03-03 22:31
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The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans. But now, because of rising sea levels, they may be among the first to be abandoned. Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?
Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?
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Climate Change and the Coffee Industry
Submitted by whitney.peterson on Fri, 2010-07-30 05:34Year:
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Paper focusing on the effect of climate change on global coffee production, with particular reference to small coffee producers in developing and least developed countries - highlights the possible effects of climate change on quality, yield, pests and diseases, and irrigation; considers potential areas of intervention, and looks at short-term solutions and long-term strategies to make coffee producers better prepared; discusses the issue of carbon credits, and provides examples of individual initiatives to reduce product carbon footprint; lists ongoing initiatives and information source
Comment: Loss of biodiversity would be an existential threat to the Maldives
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Minivan News Independent News for the Maldives
Andrew Cox
On World Environment Day, we remember the fundamental connection that all species on this planet have with each other.
At a time of rapid change in our climate, and as we think about how to address these changes, it is important to remember that all species of flora and fauna are connected with each other.
