Thursday, March 17th, 2011
As several countries around the world busily keep moving forward with their REDD+ readiness plans, the supporting UN-REDD and World Bank Programs will be meeting next week in Vietnam to take stock and consider some important new proposals. For the UN-REDD Programme, look for the Policy Board to review the UN-REDD Fund’s performance over the
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Transparency International (TI) is inviting expressions of interest from highly motivated international experts on forest governance and REDD. The expert would be expected to adapt an existing manual which details research tools on risk mapping, risk analysis and anti-corruption monitoring within the forestry sector for application to the REDD context. This work is being undertaken
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Designed by Ondrej Cisler using ArchiCAD, the fountains were placed in the historical context of Republic Square. The oblong square is defined by the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew towers and a Baroque Plague Pole located in one corner of the Square. The architect’s proposal was to complement the remaining three empty corners of the
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
CG/LA Infrastructure LLC announced the release of its annual list of the Top Infrastructure Projects in Latin America. Total project value is greater than US$200 billion, equivalent to more than 5% of the region’s GDP, and with the potential to create over 3.1 million new jobs in the region. Key drivers are Brazil’s massive oil
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Trimble today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets related to the OmniSTAR™ Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal corrections business from Fugro N.V. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Trimble’s worldwide ability to provide correction services for land-based agriculture, construction, mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) and
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
It has always been possible to work with geospatial data in SQL Server using built-in geometric and trigonometric functions such as SIN(), COS(), and ACOS(). However, SQL Server 2008’s spatial data types made complex spatial queries a lot more accessible to those of us who don’t remember what a cosine actually is. In this article, I will
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Whether it’s in an industrial, office or home setting, until the world goes totally wireless, dealing with tangles of cords will be a reality of modern life. Designer Micah Maraia created a way to more quickly unravel the mess of cords in your life. Beginning with sketches, Maraia used SolidWorks software to produce 3D CAD
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
“GHN serves as an early warning system for our irreplaceable global heritage sites on the brink of being lost by engaging a broad community of conservators, archaeologists, local communities, government officials, donors, and volunteers to save our global heritage for future generations,” said Jeff Morgan, Executive Director of GHF. Read More
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Oil major Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced plans to invest $100 billion (£62.4bn) in new projects as it seeks to boost production to meet soaring demand from emerging markets. It is aiming to produce 3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2014, an increase of 12 per cent on 2010 levels. The firm claims
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
The Norwegian government has decided to put on halt the exploration of the Lofoten area, but instead heightens its focus on the petroleum resources in the Barents Sea. The Norwegian government has decided not to elaborate any consequence study for the Lofoten waters in this election period. Read More
