Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Jonathon Porritt, former head of the Sustainable Development Commission, carried out the review which was funded by Friends of the Earth. He examined 75 policies, finding little or no progress in 55. The government said it remains committed to the environment, but the recession had affected its policies. Read More
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
The official ceremony marking ESA’s handover of the Soyuz launch site to Arianespace took place today at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, after the site was declared ready for the first flight and the completion of a simulated launch campaign. The French space agency, CNES, as prime contractor for the building work, along with its European
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Albertans are being asked for their input on the recommendations from an advisory council for the southern Alberta regional plan, under the Land-use Framework. The South Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council recommended that the regional plan focus on issues like water supply, conservation needs and economic development. Albertans now have a say on this advice. The recommendations
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Through funding by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) UN Habitat is implementing a 5-years programme on “Promoting Sustainable Transport Solutions for East African Cities” (GEF Sustran East Africa). The initiative is being implemented in partnership with GIZ, ITDP, TRL and the respective national and local governments. The programme aims to reduce growth in private motorized vehicles, thus
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Weather impact on the flow of traffic and safety is high. Sudden and damaging weather events such as storms and floods may be generated in the worst case of paralysis of the transport system and cause serious economic and human consequences. Climate change means that extreme weather events is expected to become more common in the future
Friday, May 6th, 2011
The Regional Forestry Office organized by Cologne Sauerland State Office of NRW Forest and wood a forest of action on the “forest Borders” on the occasion of the International Year of Forests. The action is a joint initiative of the Forestry Commission and various partner organizations, who are about to take care of people with health
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), the body responsible for managing England’s marine resources, by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. Sir Bill will chair the Board, which oversees the strategic direction of the MMO, from 1 May 2011 for three years. He will be paid £110,000 a year pro
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Departure of director from National Institute of Food and Agriculture casts uncertainty over future of flagship funding programme. A nascent revolution in US agricultural science lost its leader last week. Roger Beachy, director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in Washington DC, resigned his post, effective on 20 May, saying that he wants to
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Residents can expect regular electricity cuts starting this month as officials work to switch the capital to a more efficient power system. All of the power substations on Abu Dhabi island will be converted to an automatic system that will allow the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) to repair problems remotely. These updates to the system
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Wayne Gardner-Young hopes to build the attraction, along with a hotel, cafes and restaurants, to sit alongside a five-star touring caravan site with a spa, plus a variety of holiday apartments and lodges. The entrepreneur, whose interests range from Azure, formerly Victoria’s Nightclub, Glasgow, to the £23m transformation of a West Lothian wasteland into an adventure
