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Monday 14 May 2012

World living beyond its resources, summit off-track: WWF
Reuters | 14 May 2012
GENEVA (Reuters) - Biodiversity has decreased by an average of 28 percent globally since 1970 and the world would have to be 50 percent bigger to have enough land and forests to provide for current levels of consumption and carbon emissions, conservation group WWF said on Tuesday.
 Climate Change
Zimbabwe: Climate Change Policy Long Overdue
AllAfrica.com | 14 May 2012
[The Herald] IMPLEMENTATION of the Zimbabwe National Climate Change Policy has not been swift and as desirable, even in the face of the deadly impact of climate and weather. It is nonetheless and in a significant manner, a very decisive response to the science of climate change capable of moving people and animals away from harm's way. Indications last week that work on the policy had reached high gear are instructive and encouraging in a lot of ways.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts
Soft drinks sector braced for sustainability drive
Environment Data Interactive Exchange | 14 May 2012
Plans to develop a sustainability roadmap to improve resource efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the soft drinks industry have been unveiled.
 Climate Change Mitigation | Industry
UK needs Scottish renewable energy says Minister
Environment Data Interactive Exchange | 14 May 2012
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed a DECC analysis showing that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if the UK continues with the status quo.
 Climate Change Mitigation
Coffee growers turn to carbon credits for help
Environment Data Interactive Exchange | 14 May 2012
The devastating impact of climate change on coffee production globally could be significantly off-set by reforestation programmes funded by carbon trading, using carbon credits earned by newly planted trees.
 Biodiversity | Industry
Australian project simulates climate change
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2012
Multimillion-dollar study subjects bushland to heightened CO2 levels and altered rainfall patternsAn Australian university has embarked upon an ambitious project - hailed as the first of its kind in the world – to simulate how the environment would cope with runaway climate change.The decade-long...
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Research
Costa Rica's Figueres family's green revolution
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2012
As the Bonn climate talks begin, John Vidal speaks to former president José María Figueres about Costa Rica's journey towards sustainabilitySay the name Figueres in Costa Rica and it's bound to get a reaction. José "Don Pepe" Figueres led the 1948 revolution, was president three times, nationalised...
 Climate Change Mitigation | Government and Climate Change
Heartland Institute grows isolated as three more donors disassociate
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2012
Ultra-conservative climate sceptic thinktank continues to lose mainstream support, damaging its prospects of expansionHeartland Institute was cut off by three more corporate donors on Monday, further isolating the ultra-conservative thinktank from the mainstream business world.The defections...
 Climate Change and Development
Science academies urge action on environmental issues
SCIDEV.NET | 14 May 2012
Ahead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development
Impact of climate on mountain ecosystems under scrutiny
SCIDEV.NET | 14 May 2012
A capacity-building project on climate change aims to improve food security in the mountains of East Africa.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development
Brazil and UN launch dialogue platform ahead of Rio+20
SCIDEV.NET | 14 May 2012
A new interactive website seeks to encourage social participation in the recommendations about sustainable development to be conveyed to Rio+20.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development
Impact of climate on mountain ecosystems under scrutiny
SCIDEV.NET | 14 May 2012
A four-year project aimed at addressing the lack of knowledge about the impacts of climate change on food security, livelihoods and economic prosperity in mountain ecosystems has been launched in East Africa. The project, Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Food Security in Eastern Africa (CHIESA) will be coordinated by the Nairobi-based International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) with funding from Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 Kenya | Climate Change Impacts

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