Retreating Ice Leaves Glacial Species On The RocksnewsThe rapid retreat of glaciers is one of the most visible signs of Earth’s changing climate, but the disappearance of the ice is altering far more than physical landscape. An analysis suggests that species that live in the streams and rivers that flow from melting glaciers could begin to vanish...
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The gender dimensions of climate changenewsBy empowering women, practical and sustainable climate change solutions can be found while contributing to the transformation of gender inequalities. BRIDGE has recently finished a two year Gender and Climate Change Programme, in collaboration with partners based in Paraguay, Nigeria, Kenya, India, Colombia and Germany – and a global community...
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Rio+20 negotiations: Major groups’ comments on section III through V of the “Zero Draft”newsRecognizing the importance of civil society, the Rio+20 Bureau’s cochair Ambassador Kim invited Major Groups to submit their amendments to the Rio+20 "Zero draft" outcome at the Bureau meeting with Major groups on 27 January 2012. A series of e-consultations has been promoted by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat on a...
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Rio+20 negotiations Paragraph 94 on Mountains “a model for others”newsAt the recent UNCSD Informal consultations, delegates continued their first reading of Section V of the “Zero Draft” (Framework for Action and Follow-up). Below is IISD’s press coverage on the discussions on paragraph 94
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COMUNIS conference – 8 March 2012 – EURAC research, BolzanonewsThe International Final Conference of the “COMUNIS” Project will take place on 8 March 2012 in Bolzano (Italy), on the premises of the EURAC Convention Centre. The event is organized by the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea in cooperation with the institute for Timber Plants and the...
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Mountains, from "water towers" to towers of lifepeak to peakIssue 50 - Month 03 - Year 2012
It’s our planet’s most precious resource and our cities are powered by it: it’s water! And water comes from mountains. On 22 March 2012, the globe celebrated World Water Day. But how often do we really think about this marvel called... Download » |
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