Monthly Archives: January 2009

Composting in Malawi (M. STEVENSON / Find Your Feet)

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

Here is a mail from Molly STEVENSON (UK), concerning a very interesting publication on the Find Your Feet blog : “I have been browsing your blog with interest and have added it as a link on our blog – which … Continue reading →

Posted in deforestation, Desertification, drought, land / land degradation

Belgian experts and their projects on desertification (Ghent, Belgium)

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

SECOND CONFERENCE ON DESERTIFICATION Belgian experts and their projects on desertification Tuesday 24 February 2009 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (oral and poster) On the occasion of the second year of the UNESCO Chair of Eremology of Ghent University, the International Centre … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

CSO Discussion Forum on TerrAfrica Knowledge Base (CCD Coalition / TerrAfrica)

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

Subject: Announcing CSO Discussion Forum on TerrAfrica Knowledge Base Dear CSO members, As a follow-up to the CSO Side event which was held during the UNCCD CRIC in Istanbul UNDP and its TerrAfrica Partners are launching a CSO Discussion Forum … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, land / land degradation

SEED Awards 2009 is open for submissions

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

Calling entrepreneurs for sustainable development: SEED Awards 2009 is open for submissions Apply now if: – you are finding new ways of simultaneously improving incomes and strengthening livelihoods; tackling poverty and marginalisation; and managing     and conserving natural resources and … Continue reading →

Posted in IUCN, UNDP, UNEP

Lebanon : “Green Land” Project (Makhzoumi Foundation)

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

Makhzoumi Foundation, in collaboration with “Art of Living – Lebanon”, distributed 4000 plants from the Foundation’s nursery in Akkar, to 20 universities and schools through different municipalities all over Lebanon. This activity took place on “Tree Day” in December 2008. … Continue reading →

Posted in afforestation, Desertification, global warming, UNEP

Solar energy, wood stoves and biochar to combat desertification and poverty (G. KNIGHT / Biodesign)

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

Today I received an interesting email from Graham KNIGHT (Biodesign).  Although I did not check the value of his claims, I do not hesitate to put his message on my blog, hoping this will prove to be a valuable contribution … Continue reading →

Posted in agrichar/biochar/terra preta, Desertification, poverty, solar energy, wood stoves

Gore: Record Cold Snap Is Actually Global Warming (satire) – (Google / Climate Change Fraud)

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification Climate Change Fraud – Because the debate is not over – Gore … The process will take a few years, but in time the whole world will experience desertification and all people, plants, … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change

‘Nigeria May Face Food Shortage’ (Google / This Day online)

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification ‘Nigeria May Face Food Shortage’ THISDAY – Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria Odey gave the warning in Abuja,weekend, at a meeting with top officials of the Drought and Desertification Unit of the ministry, saying available records … … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Desertification, drought, food / food security, food crisis, Green Wall

Desert-to-Food: US-Nigeria Summit Launches Project (Google / This Day online)

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

=== Google News Alert for: desertification === Desert-to-Food: US-Nigeria Summit Launches Project THISDAY – Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria It was designed as an integrated answer to the ravages of desertification on the continent. The Green Wall Sahara as adapted by Nigeria, is aimed … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Desertification, drought, food / food security, Green Wall

Women and Climate Change: Issues of Impact, Equity, and Adaptation (Google / Celsias)

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.celsias.com/article/women-and-climate-change-issues-impact-equity-and/ Women and Climate Change: Issues of Impact, Equity, and Adaptation The world seems to have finally reached a consensus.  Climate change is real and is primarily caused by human activities. Temperatures are … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, gender