Time to Cure Global Tide of Sick Water
Mon, 2010-03-22UNEP - Press Release
Turning Two Millions Tons of Waste - Equal to Over Two Billion Tons of Wastewater - into Economic Resource Could Benefit Human Health, Agriculture and the Environment
Nairobi (Kenya) - Transforming wastewater from a major health and environmental hazard into a clean, safe and economically-attractive resource is emerging as a key challenge in the 21st century.
It is a challenge that will continue to intensify as the world undergoes rapid urbanization,
UNFCCC Publishes Report on Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Options
Mon, 2010-03-22Climate-L.org
The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a Synthesis report (FCCC/SBSTA/2010/3) of information contained in submissions from parties and relevant organizations, and other relevant sources, on efforts undertaken to assess the costs and benefits of adaptation options.
The report complements the technical paper reviewing the existing literature on the potential costs and benefits of adaptation options, in particular in the areas of lessons learne
Tonga forms a PACC Technical Team
Mon, 2010-03-22SPREP.org
Press Release: PACC in Tonga
The first meeting of the Tonga PACC Technical Team was carried on the 3rd of March at the Office of Environment and Climate Change (OECC). According to the PACC Coordinator Mr. Paula Taufa, the Team will be assisting the Tonga PACC PMU provide advice on technical issues related to the PACC project.
Ho Chi Minh City to deploy climate change adaptation plans
Mon, 2010-03-22Saigon
This year will see Ho Chi Minh City carry out a number of programs related to climate change adaptation, Dao Anh Kiet, the director of the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment, has said.
In a recent interview with SGGP, Mr.
World Water Day Celebrated
Mon, 2010-03-22Climate-L.org
On 22 March, the UN is celebrating World Water Day with the slogan “Clean Water for a Healthy World,” chosen by UN-Water to raise awareness on water quality.
While in the past, water availability has almost always taken the centre stage with the attention placed on quantity, this year an important shift aims to focus on the importance of water quality to sustain healthy ecosystem and human well-being.
PACC Inception Meeting in Tonga
Mon, 2010-03-22The PACC Inception Meeting was carried out on the 2nd of March at the Moulton Hall, Free Wesleyan Church in Nuku�alofa.
The workshop was opened by Hon. Lord Ma�afu, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. He indicated that Tonga is making the utmost efforts at all levels to address climate change and the PACC project is contributing to that endeavor in a considerable way.
According to the PACC Coordinator Mr.
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Framework of Strategic Guidelines On the Reduction of Vulnerability to Climate Change
Fri, 2010-03-19AllAfrica.com
Accra — The ECOWAS Specialized Ministerial Technical Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources ended their day-long meeting late on Thursday, 18th March 2010 in Accra with the adoption of the "Framework of Strategic Guidelines on the Reduction of Vulnerability and Adaptability to Climate Change in West Africa".
The document, which sets the tone for the development and building of capacities for the region on resilience and adaptation to climate change and severe climate conditions, had e
Namibia: Costs of Climate Change and Benefits of Fighting It
Thu, 2010-03-18AllAfrica.com
Opinion - An economist's point of view
The following article is the third part of a series of four.
Policymakers to get hotline to climate experts
Wed, 2010-03-17SciDevNet
Mićo Tatalović
A £50 million (US$77 million) programme to help developing countries navigate the challenges of climate change began last week (11 March) with the announcement of the consortium that will oversee it.
An alliance led by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the giant professional services firm, will run the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, which is funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) for
Seminar tackles challenges of climate change adaptation
Mon, 2010-03-15Philippine Information Agency
Manila - In a conference entitled 'Engineering Resilience: Confronting Risk Beyond Adaptation', Senator Edgardo J.