China: Forest fire at the foot of the Dongshan MountainnewsForest fire spread on Thursday 26 January in Lijiang city, a UNESCO Heritage Site at the foot of the famous Dongshan Mountain, in southwest China's Yunnan Province. As of Thursday at 4 p.m., the fire had engulfed 45 hectares of mountain forests. Almost 2,500 people strove to put...
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How can women’s land rights be secured - online discussion from 23 January to 6 February 2012newsThe International Land Coalition (ILC) Secretariat in Rome (Italy) and the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) are facilitating an online discussion on “How can women’s land rights be secured”. The discussion will be open to contributions in English, French and Spanish from 23 January...
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Highlights from the World Future Energy Summit (16-19 January 2012, Abu Dhabi)newsThe fifth World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2012 opened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 16 January 2012. The first day of this four-day event was organized around the theme “Policy and Strategy Forum,” and comprised opening statements from Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO Masdar, Wen...
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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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