Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Conservation organizations in Quebec, Canada and abroad say they are looking forward to Premier Jean Charest’s inaugural speech for what they expect to be an articulation of a visionary approach to balancing conservation and development, with respect for Aboriginal rights and communities interests in the Plan Nord.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The CDM Executive Board has launched a call for experts as new members of the Afforestation and reforestation Working Group with a view to replacing outgoing members at its sixtieth meeting. The call is open from 21 February 2011 until 21 March 2011, 18:00 GMT. Link to the Afforestation and reforestation Working Group call: https://cdm.unfccc.int/Panels/ar/call-for-members.html
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
In a move that is set to improve air quality and reduce vehicle emissions across East Africa, Kenya has officially launched its transition to low-sulphur diesel. Containing only 5% of the amount of sulphur present in Kenya’s previous diesel supply, the cleaner fuel is already available in limited stations and will soon be present in
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Undertaken by a team of CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship scientists for the National Water Commission (NWC) and Forest & Wood Products Australia, the project developed modelling tools to provide greater confidence in estimating the impact of new plantations on catchment stream flow. Australia’s blueprint for water reform – the National Water Initiative (NWI)
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
After several years’ planning and over a year and half’s hard work, SESL has received its highly valued NATA accreditation. NATA – the National Association of Testing Authorities – independently tests and verifies a laboratory’s ability to perform to world’s best practice. NATA accreditation is the highest form of verification available.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Assembly of European Regions’ peer review team presented a series of recommendations on how to improve the energy policy of the province of Vojvodina. Based on the observations made during an October 2010 audit, the report identifies the major strengths and challenges for the development of a green economy in the region.
Friday, February 11th, 2011
The Baltic 21 Publication Series of reports contains the main Baltic 21 document “An Agenda 21 for the Baltic Sea Region”, which was adopted by the CBSS Foreign Ministers , the final Baltic 21 Sector reports, as well as a number of other background reports produced in the process to develop the Agenda 21 during
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
St. Maarten recently established its first national marine park – the Man of War Shoal Marine Park. The aquatic area, which opened in late December, is the first step St. Maarten has taken towards preserving the area known as the Proselyte Reef, the island’s most important underwater habitat.
Friday, February 4th, 2011
At a Hearing held this week at the European Parliament, Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for DG Climate Action, stated that observations from space are absolutely essential on the road to monitoring, combating and adapting to climate change.
Friday, January 28th, 2011
The Soil Protection Service is responsible for the soil protection policy in Flanders. The Soil Protection Service focuses its activities on the protection of the soil against damage resulting from erosion, landslides, loss of organic matter, compaction and loss of basic soil functions. Soil erosion mainly occurs in the southern part of Flanders, where silty to
