40 years of UNESCO World Heritage ConventionnewsUNESCO is one of our most prestigious members, and we have asked Marc Patry from the World Heritage Centre what the Convention envisages for mountains. How is UNESCO ensuring protection of mountain sites? Could you highlight any mountain-related initiatives? The World Heritage Convention was adopted in 1972. We...
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India: Climate change takes malaria to the hillsnewsDue to climate change, malaria and other diseases may shift to higher altitudes, says a draft Action Plan for Climate Change recently compiled in India. Warming climate and variable precipitation offer newer sites of breeding to vectors, pathogens, and bacteria. Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) are...
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2012 International Conference on Geological and Environmental Sciences (ICGES 2012)news2012 International Conference on Geological and Environmental Sciences(ICGES 2012) will be held from 29 to 30 June 2012 on Jeju Island (South Korea). ICGES 2012 is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of Geological and Environmental Sciences. ICGES 2012...
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DISCCRS VII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research SymposiumnewsSince 2003, DISCCRS has hosted symposia for early-career researchers to catalyze formation of interdisciplinary collegial networks, while fostering skills to better prepare graduates to conduct collaborative research and respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change and its impacts. Participants will share their research; engage in discussions...
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Earth Child Institute: Nepal’s Green School Campaign 2012newsLooking to collaborate with 200 schools around the country and reach out to around 1,000,000 students is the first initiative of Nepal-based ECI (Earth Child Institute). Launched on 21 January, the “Global School Campaign” aims to inform and empower children on global environmental issues, and encourage them to adopt green,...
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Better scientific understanding of agriculture role in climate change needednewsA team of scientists led by Sir John Beddington, Britain’s chief scientific advisor, is urging that agriculture be a top priority in climate change negotiations, saying it’s vital for global food security and for reducing carbon emissions. Following the latest United Nations climate conference in December, the recommendations...
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