Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
While technological advances produce cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. Based on analysis of long-term trends, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report calls for a clear vision defining Europe’s transport system by 2050 and consistent policies to achieve it. Read More
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Germany has started its financial cooperation and assistance to Pakistan in power generation sector through renewable energy to meet the present severe energy crisis here.“Pakistan and Germany have signed two agreements recently for producing power through solar and wind and work will be started before the end of the year on these projects,” Dr. Michael
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
SOFIA NEWS AGENCY – The Bulgarian Environment Ministry has advised businesses to avoid the upcoming ban on carbon trading by recording their surplus for 2009 in the register of another European country. According to the Ministry, by transferring the carbon dioxide surplus from allowances in last year’s European register, companies could trade the quotas, after
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
L’EXPRESS – This Saturday is World Day of Biodiversity. The opportunity for Paris to make This “Nature Capital”, a happening that will continue for two full days along the Champs-Elysees. Read More
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
IRISH TIMES – A new official road map suggesting Kerry and Waterford have taken over chunks of neighbouring counties Cork and Kilkenny has caused red faces at Ordnance Survey Ireland. The new Official Road Atlas Ireland suggests Kerry has annexed quite a sizeable and picturesque portion of neighbouring Cork. Read More
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
SCOTSMAN – The windfall in Scotland’s grasp from offshore renewable energy has been unveiled for the first time in a major new report that reveals it could power the country seven times over within four decades. Read More
Friday, May 21st, 2010
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in other states may adopt a methodology developed by the pioneer project “Geographical Names of Parana, which will update the identification of rivers, mountains, roads and villages in Paraná maps. Concern was expressed during a meeting held in Curitiba between representatives of the IBGE of Florianopolis and
Friday, May 21st, 2010
BRAZILIAN FOREST SERVICE – Between 18 and May 21, about 200 researchers from Brazil and 10 countries will discuss experiences in forest management and research on the topic at the Symposium of the Amazon Forest Management Seminar and Celebration of 30 years of research in the Tapajos National Forest. After discussions, the participants will point
Friday, May 21st, 2010
The National Water Agency (ANA) will finalize the National Node of the information system of the Guarani Aquifer in up to six months. This is the term for operating the server on which the ANA will bring together all the information for monitoring the Guarani aquifer, as the data about wells supplied by the Brazilian
Friday, May 21st, 2010
The Environment Ministry said on Tuesday May 11 will launch an online platform web services, through which you can access geospatial data (maps) and environmental updates and exchanges online. This web service platform, called geoservers, facilitate the exchange of information between institutions, monitoring of the territory, and decision making at all three levels of government.
