Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Omar Abdullah said that Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics programmes can contribute in a big way to solve various problems. “It can enhance the capability of surveying and monitoring the natural resources at low cost and at high speed. The space application programmes can prove as a highly effective mechanism to identify villages and areas requiring
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Bernard McKeown, managing director of energy consultancy CADmeleon, has called on the government to address existing building stock as a matter of urgency in order to meet its long term carbon reduction targets. The UK faces an uphill struggle in order to meet its self-imposed carbon targets unless it tackles the efficiency of existing
Friday, June 18th, 2010
The Economist – Sharply differing attitudes towards privacy in Europe and America are a headache for the world’s internet giants. Read More
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Organised jointly by the European Commission, the Spanish Ministry of Marine Affairs, the Principality of Asturias, and the City Council of Gijón, EUROMARES 2010 brought together hundreds of scientists, industry representatives, policy makers and maritime authorities to discuss ‘Marine and maritime research and innovation as a keystone for the integrated assessment and sustainable use of
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
The European Parliament’s final draft report on the Commission proposal for a regulation on GMES programme and its initial operations 2011-2013 was unanimously approved by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on 11 May 2010. In this approved report, representing the achievement of extensive discussions between the Parliament and the Council of Ministers,MEPs included a
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Project LINE (Land INformation Europe) has been granted funding by the European Commission, General Justice, Freedom & Security. The EULIS partners submitted an application for funding to the Civil Justice Programme 2007-2013, General Justice, Freedom & Security in October 2009. 50 bids were received for the funding and projects invited for application needed to reflect the general priority of the
Monday, June 14th, 2010
New laws to protect wildlife and better regulate the management of Scotland’s natural environment have been presented to the Scottish Parliament.They are designed to update ancient gaming laws, introduce robust deer management policies, minimise confusion and prevent invasive non-native species gaining a foothold in Scotland’s unique landscape.Introducing the Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill, Environment Minister
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Based in the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research this Master’s programme will provide the knowledge and skills for individuals to become involved in developing policy, implementing planning and managing marine and coastal environments. This course aims to develop a holistic understanding of marine systems integrating social, economic and natural sciences.
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Full participation of forest communities is indispensable for REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, plus conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) to be a success, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) says in a new study. Read More
Monday, June 14th, 2010
PEFC International is pleased to invite all stakeholders to comment on the enquiry drafts of its Tropical Natural Forest Management Standard by 10 August 2010. The consultation is part of PEFC’s ongoing Standards Revision process, with the enquiry drafts of the Boreal and Temperate Forest Management Standard and the Standards for Group Certification and
