Saturday, March 5th, 2011
The ‘dry canal’ would link Colombia’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail, according to Juan Manuel Santos, the president of Colombia. “It’s a real proposal… and it is quite advanced,” he told The Financial Times. “I don’t want to create exaggerated expectations, but it makes a lot of sense.” The project is one of several Chinese proposals designed
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
The governor of Jonglei, Kuol Manyang, visited today the town of Gadiang to inspect the progress made in the construction of a new road linking different counties in the vast state. Funded by the national government and implemented by a Sudanese company, Eyat, the new road links the state capital Bor to Gadiang, Ayod , Akobo
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
This summer should see the first Russian Soyuz rockets launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Although the arrangement is beneficial for both sides, the project itself is fraught with complexity, delays and reservations. Read More
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Rolta has won the prestigious award for ‘Excellence in Science, Technology and Technological Innovation’ for the year 2009-10 from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. This award recognizes Rolta’s innovative software products and solutions to solve real-world problems of business enterprises and government agencies, and especially their relevance to India’s inclusive-growth aspirations.
Friday, March 4th, 2011
The Masdar Institute has been chosen to lead the Gulf region in establishing a clean-energy research network for collaboration with the European Union. The EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, financially backed by the European Commission, has chosen Masdar over other institutions in the region that had expressed interest in the role, including the King Abdulaziz City for Science
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Global warming is advancing, and as a result, Germany can expect a sharp increase in extreme precipitation. In three decades‘ time there will be considerably more damage done by floods. ”These events increase the pressure to take action and promote precautionary measures to cope with the consequences of inevitable climate change”, explains UBAPresident Jochen Flasbarth. Read
Friday, March 4th, 2011
The Belkomur railroad should end in Murmansk, not Arkhangelsk, a high ranking official in the Ministry of Transport believes. Railroad Belkomur which is supposed to connect the Urals with the White Sea should go to the port of Murmansk, not to Arkhangelsk, says Deputy Minister of Transport Viktor Olersky, according to RIA Novosti. Read More
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Last year my colleague Roseanna Cunningham wrote that over 1,100 schools and pre-schools had achieved the prestigious Green Flag, the highest award available with a strong focus on contributing to a sustainable, low-carbon society, now and in the future. This was a fantastic achievement and shows that a huge number of children and young people are
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Russia has come up with a global aerospace monitoring system that can be used to warn different countries as well as the whole international community about potential threats. Eleven countries have already shown their interest in the project. The project suggests that satellites, special airplanes, ground sensors and navigators will be transmitting all data concerning ongoing
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
The urban poor make up half the city’s population, early estimates of the 2011 census indicate. The headcount was conducted by the Pune Municipal Corporation between February 9 and February 28. “Detailed figures and census data will be available only after the Census Commission releases the official data,” said city census officer Praveen Ashtikar. He said
