Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Analytics has identified that not all Canadian neighbourhoods are equal in terms of numerical literacy using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis of Statistics Canada Census data and literacy survey research.
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Two of the world’s leading science agencies, CSIRO and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), are joining forces to tackle one of the world’s biggest problems – how to feed a global population that is growing by 75 million people per year. Scientists from CSIRO and CAS will meet in Australia next week to discuss
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
To ensure that a continuous flow of accurate and timely satellite data is available to forecast the weather and study climate change in the coming decades, ESA is looking to the future by preparing the next generation of MetOp satellites. The current MetOp series has three identical satellites. Launched in 2006, MetOp-A is Europe’s first polar-orbiting
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
The report, “Infrastructure and Growth in Zimbabwe: An Action Plan for Strengthened Recovery,” was released today, 7 March 2011, at an international investors’ conference in Harare. It is part of the analytical work aimed at helping to strengthen the AfDB’s leadership in Zimbabwe’s infrastructure sector.
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
The “Day with the Heritage” are training courses in History, Art and Heritage in where, in an informal way, participants travel themes to build itineraries biographical and space. Whose principal aim is to raise awareness of the importance of heritage ed memory of places, these courses lead us through a virtual journey through space and time
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
According to a new study from satellite observations, the losses exceed those at the two poles of glaciers and mountain ice caps, raising fears that rising sea levels greater than predicted so far. Read More
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Government Chief Scientist Professor Sir John Beddington discusses the imperatives for action for a sustainable global food system, his subject at this month’s SDUK conference:“This is a unique time in history decisions now and over the next few decades will disproportionately influence the future.”We also look at diverse research projects: Creative Climate’s narratives of
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
The meters will be used to underpin a green heating subsidy scheme which will see more than £4 billion invested by the Government by the end of the decade. Householders, businesses and public buildings are to be offered cash incentives to install environmentally friendly technology under an initiative known as the Renewable Heat Incentive. Read More
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Cargill has signed an agreement with SkySails GmbH & Co. KG (SkySails) to use wind power technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. SkySails, based in Hamburg, has developed innovative, patented technology that uses a kite which flies ahead of the vessel and generates enough propulsion to reduce consumption of bunker fuel
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
The overall objective of the new TRANSfer project is to enable decision-makers in developing countries to develop climate change strategies in the transport sector as Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions. The 3-year project is run by the GIZ and funded by the German Environment Ministry. During the project, GIZ will develop a handbook on “Navigating Transport
