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Climate change and agriculture top the agenda : 22-23 February 2012, Bill Gates and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame to attend IFAD’s annual meeting
The annual Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will feature international personalities who will address climate change issues affecting the agricultural sector – more storms, droughts and rising sea levels.At the very intersection of these challenges are smallholder farmers in developing countries. Why should we focus on them? How can smallholders make a difference? How can they help lead the ... [more]
International Water Summit launched in Abu Dhabi
The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi. “The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and... [more]
The water challenge – How ISO standards help
ISO’s solutions for addressing vital global water challenges are the subject of a new brochure, ISO & water. The four-page document provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help. Although essential for life, water supplies are burdened by drought, water shortages, climate change, contamination and pollution, the requirements of large cities, intensive irrigation and a growing population with higher stan... [more]
Weather Services International presents new pattern of more seasonable European winter temperatures
WSI (Weather Services International) expects temperatures for the upcoming period (February-April) to average lower than normal across the UK, along with parts of western Europe and Norway, with above-normal temperatures common elsewhere, most notably, across southeastern Europe. "The first half of winter has clearly been much milder than the last couple of winters, as a very strong polar vortex has controlled the pattern, so far, and shielded... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]
Other Climate change and global warming news and reviews
"Global Warming Has Stopped"? How to Fool People Using "Cherry-Picked" Climate Data
The current favorite argument of those who argue that climate changes isn’t happening, or a problem, or worth dealing with, is that global warming has stopped. Therefore (they conclude) scientists must be wrong when they say that climate change is caused by humans, worsening, and ultimately a serious environmental problem [...]
Global warming or global domination?
A climate change consultant at the Mining Indaba says global warming is a ruse to create a global bureaucracy to rule the world with impunity.
Maxwell T. Boykoff: When did ‘climate change’ become ‘clean energy’?
What happened to “climate change” and “global warming”?
Global Warming: Like 'Weather on Steroids'
Climate Scientists Explain Effect of Greenhouse Gases
Global Warming: 'Weather on Steroids'
What impact is climate change having on our weather? To help answer, a group of researchers has just released a new online guide for understanding the links between more extreme weather and a warming planet. They call the effect 'weather on steroids.'
Popular Opinion on Climate Change Traced to Political Elites
It seems the general public just can't make up its mind about the existence of man-made climate change. Rather than steadily increasing or decreasing over the last decade, the U.S. public's concern over our warming planet has jumped up and down, according to Gallup polls. But what exactly is driving this seesawing of opinions on climate change?
Island nations want climate change in world court
UNITED NATIONS: Small island nations, whose very existence is threatened by the rising sea levels brought about by global warming, are seeking to take the issue of climate change before the International Court of Justice.
Term ‘Climate Change’ Extinct
What happened to "climate change" and "global warming"? The Earth is still g ...
Tarlac Officials, Youths Launch Tree-Planting
TARLAC CITY, Philippines - This city is stepping up the fight against global warming, by adopting a new scheme, Social Transformation Through Environmental Protection (STEP), to drum up support for the campaign from officials and residents.The project, initiated by Vice Governor Pearl Pacada, involves tree-planting and planting seedlings in various parts of the province. STEP supports of ...
Pacheco announces Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change to hold hearing Feb. 6
State Senator Marc R. Pacheco announced today that the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change will be conducting an oversight hearing on the impact that two new Clean Air Act rules recently issued by the Environmental Protection Agency may have on the Commonwealth. “The focus of the hearing will be on two new standards, the Cross State Air Pollution Rule and the Mercury and Air ...
