Sunday, December 12th, 2010
The world’s population is now majority urban with the number of urban dwellers rising by nearly 60 million people per year. It is expected that in 2050, seven out of ten people in the world will live in cities. This rapid population growth has often outpaced the ability of local governments to provide basic public
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
I’m somewhat surprised by the reasoning of Sergey Miller in the article “On actions of the Earth from Space Association Management”. In fact I’m one of the originators for founding the Earth from Space Association and I feel the need in discussions within the framework of specialized informal site for clarification of law in the area of satellite
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Scotland is to design a blueprint to ensure carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) can be implemented effectively around the world. The Global CCS Institute has asked Scotland to develop a toolkit to help nations test the strength of regulations and the permitting process, build knowledge and test public engagement, ensuring CCS can be safely
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Canada’s universities welcome the announcement by the government of Canada to extend the completion deadline for the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP) from March 31, 2011 to October 31, 2011. “The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is transforming campuses across the country, and improving the quality of the research and learning experience for Canadian students,” said Paul Davidson, President
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
The 5th edition of the European Development Days (EDD) opens today in Brussels. Sharing the EU stand in the Development Village, JRC scientists will showcase some concrete examples of how research and technology can support development policies. Read More
Monday, December 6th, 2010
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed assessment and investigation into the performance of the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) network Nordic Construction Company (NCC) established, as part of its aim to better leverage technology within its business, to ensure the high quality and efficiency its clients have come to expect of NCC. Within
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
The Tohoku Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Aomori began full services Saturday on the extended section between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori stations in Aomori Prefecture. The extension enables people to travel the 675 km between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori stations in about three hours and 20 minutes, about 40 minutes less than before. The full service came
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Morocco enjoys “considerable solar radiation,” that should be developed, French expert on energy policies aiming to mitigate climate change, Pierre Radanne, said. “Morocco enjoys considerable solar radiation,” which allows for meeting energy needs and exporting as well, Radanne told MAP on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Mexico. This resource which Morocco enjoys, would
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
In Gabon, West Africa, the forest cover spans 210,000 square kilometres, or 70 percent of the total land area. It is hard for field researchers to get an overview of the situation and the frequent cloud cover in the tropics hinders observations from the air. Researchers at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena are studying
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
The Norwegian Ambassador HE Mr. Thor Gislesen and the Director General of ICIMOD Dr Andreas Schild signed 30 November an agreement relating to cooperation between Norway and ICIMOD on the impact of climate change on the melting of snow and ice in the Himalayas.
