Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Going green is a fad that is gaining currency today, with the issue of global warming stirring action. In response, Microsoft has launched an IT pre-assembled components (ITPAC) data centre at the United Nations Offices in Nairobi (Unon). Dubbed as the 4th generation Cloud Data Centre, the innovation will be utilised by the United Nations
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
I further understand that the purpose of the meeting is to gain further momentum in developing CARICOM as an organisation and stimulate through cooperation regional economic and social growth and development. I further understand that Air Transport is seen as a key driver for this development. Read More
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Installing solar thermal heating, training, developing national quality standards, drawing up strategies to implement these measures with the Brazilian environment ministry. Solar power is still rarely used in Brazil, despite ideal climate conditions and rising gas and electricity costs. But a new residential complex with solar-thermal water heating is under construction in Rio de Janeiro. Read More
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
The management of sea defence systems by the Public Works Ministry has been strengthened with the recent completion of training of personnel in the ministry to carry out the functions of a newly established Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unit. Read More
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Food prices are expected to hit new highs in the coming weeks, tightening the squeeze on UK households and potentially triggering further unrest in developing countries unless there is heavy rainfall across drought-affected Europe, the United Nations has warned. The average global price of cereals jumped by 71% to a new record in the year
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Great Britain has more woodland than previous estimates indicated, according to provisional results from the National Forest Inventory. The provisional results of analysis of high-tech aerial photography, satellite imagery and other sources were published today as part of a major Forestry Commission project to compile the next National Forest Inventory (NFI). They show that there are 2,982,000
Friday, May 27th, 2011
“The concept of navigation and convenience is changing,” explains Louw. “People now have access to Live incoming data. The innovations of how this technology will change the life of an individual are growing every day. We are seeing that people are relying more on maps to solve their needs.” Read More
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Vietnam’s mangrove ecosystems are tremendously valuable, providing ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, protection from storms, floods, and erosion, provision of timber and non-timber forest products, processing of waste and nutrient pollution, aquaculture and agriculture support, and habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species. Yet, as in many other parts of the world, short-term development needs are
Friday, May 27th, 2011
New online maps published today by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. The new set of 32 maps shows where certain
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Little tropical countries like Sri Lanka are almost invisible on the global REDD+ agenda. The country is so small, it has been so silent on the REDD front, it has little forest left and it has been embroiled in war for decades. What REDD+ potential could it possibly have?
