Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Conservation action involving several countries brings large scale benefits to nature and helps resolve social and political conflicts, a new IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) publication shows. The book, Crossing Borders for Nature: European examples of transboundary conservation, draws on cross-border conservation in Europe, highlighting its challenges and benefits. It was published as
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The AGI have published Part 3 of the Metadata Guidelines for Geospatial Data Resources – Metadata Quality. Part 3 completes the series of Guidelines which have been revised to correspond to UK GEMINI v2.1, and take into account the requirements of the EU INSPIRE Directive. This part of the guidelines deals with metadata quality and covers
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The PHOCUS payload carries 18 instruments from eight different research groups. This makes PHOCUS the most complex rocket for atmospheric research ever sent from Esrange Space Center. The test count down was performed on Wednesday morning, 6 July. Since then, a few count downs have been cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions. Next attempt is currently scheduled for
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Oceans cover much of our planet and they are difficult to keep under surveillance, with the trafficking of people, unlicensed fishing and piracy adding to the problem. Satellites, however, can help keep the seas safe. Satellites monitor the entire planet and are an obvious component of an improved surveillance system. Satellite imagery can be used to
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The main focus of the calls is on the integration of research and innovation to address societal challenges and to create sustainable jobs and growth by Europe is taking a leadership position on the major technology markets in the future. This will be achieved by the fact that more than ever support activities which will help
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Egypt and Saudi Arabia hope to construct a giant bridge spanning the Gulf of Aqaba for road and rail traffic. Officials at Egypt’s Ministry of Transportation have confirmed to SPIEGEL that the project, under discussion since 1988, has finally been approved. Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has reportedly put General Abdul Aziz, the chairman of
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Mr. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hansjörg Kutterer, president of the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), chairman of the Global Geodetic Observing System GGOS (Global Geodetic Observing System) has been appointed. Order by GGOS is to contribute to the observations of the Earth system.
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
It was not until the sixteenth century that ‘documents of origin and identity came to be demanded as a matter of course’ in Europe. The earnest documentation of populations in Asia however, began in China four thousand years ago during the Xia Dynasty. Unlike the west, where registration is based on the individual, since its
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Turkish Cyprus has begun providing electricity to Greek Cyprus, marking the beginning of continued cooperation, a top Turkish Cypriot official said Monday in Ankara. “This is a purely humanitarian move. We hope sharing electricity and water will strengthen peace,” Turkish Cypriot Minister of Energy Sunat Akın said. Read More
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
A comprehensive guide to Singapore’s biodiversity was launched on Monday. It is the country’s first encyclopedia on Singapore’s natural history and heritage. The encyclopedia – “Singapore Biodiversity” – was launched by President S R Nathan along with key stakeholders of environment conservation in Singapore. Those present included the Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, MP for
