Friday, October 12th, 2007
RADIO FREE EUROPE – Five countries signed a deal on October 10 that may provide Europe with an alternative to Russian oil. Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Georgia, and Azerbaijan agreed to form a consortium that will deliver Azerbaijani crude to Poland and the Baltic Sea. The agreement, signed by the presidents of the five participating states
Friday, October 12th, 2007
AllAfrica – African leaders have pledged to devote more resources to the development of science and technology, an area deemed vital for economic development, yet long neglected and poorly funded in many countries. At a January 2007 summit of the continent’s political body, the African Union, heads of state “strongly urged” all AU countries to
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
GreenBiz — The economy may be having its way with the burgeoning green economy: as consumers’ fears about slowdowns in the housing and other sectors increase, their willingness to pay a perceived premium for environmentally friendly or energy efficient products is on the decline. Read More
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Gulf News — Economic development and peace are closely interlinked, Nasser Abdul Aziz Al Nasser, Qatar’s ambassador to the United Nations, told the UN second committee on Tuesday. He urged nations to gather in Doha next year to resume talks on financing development projects. Read More
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
The EEA joins forces with the OECD and the UNDP to voice some key concerns to Europe’s environment ministers when they meet at the Belgrade Conference on 10-12 October 2007. Three rreports give an in-depth view on the pan-European environment and its policies. Together, they highlight progress made over the past four years towards meeting
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Medill Reports — Redevelopment of the Cooper Lamp factory is set to be the first business community of its kind committed to profit, environmental sustainability and positive social impact. Every tenant in the Green Exchange will advance the green marketplace and support sustainable development. Read More
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
European Research Headline — The European Union-sponsored SUCCESS (Sustainable Users Concepts for China Engaging Scientific Scenarios) project has been working with communities in China to help them become more sustainable. This research has been turned into a documentary film that highlights the juncture between socialism and the market economy. Read More
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Figures on how flood spending will increase between 2008 and 2011 were announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. Mr Benn announced in July that spending on flood management would increase from £600m in 2006/7 to £800m by 2010/11. Today he said annual budgets would rise to a minimum of £650m in 2008/09, and a
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
TIMES OF MALTA — Over the last three years, the government has most commendably tackled the country’s economic deficit. However, the environmental deficit has remained stubbornly out of control, and is growing. In most major respects the environment has actually become worse, despite the Prime Minister’s well-meant promises to make the environment a priority. Read
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
ForConstructionPros.com — Last month, the Strategic Development Council (SDC) hosted the first of two Concrete Sustainability Road-Mapping Workshops. Over 40 concrete industry leaders representing suppliers, manufacturers, trade associations, architectural and engineering firms, contractors, and owners convened to map out specific strategies to support sustainable development. Read More
