Monthly Archives: July 2009

MEA Bulletin – Issue No. 73 (IISD)

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

Read at : Earth Negotiations Bulletin <enb@iisd.org> Bulletin des Négociations de la Terre <bnt@lists.iisd.ca> MEA Bulletin – Issue No. 73 IISD RS is pleased to announce that the newest issue of MEA Bulletin is now available. To access the 73rd … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, GEF, UNEP

BLUE HELMETS PLANTING TREES IN BID TO ‘GREEN’ PLANET (UNNews)

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

BLUE HELMETS PLANTING TREES IN BID TO ‘GREEN’ PLANET New York, Jul 22 2009  6:00PM United Nations peacekeepers are no strangers to working in some of the world’s most hazardous regions, and they are now helping out on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in afforestation, Climate / climate change, Desertification, Ecology - environment, reforestation, UNEP

More than 450.000 visitors of this desertification blog

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

I am very proud to announce that this blog counts now more than 450.000 visitors.  Today, I joined THE WORLD LOG (http://theworldlog.org) It seems that people interested in desertification, drought and poverty (with all their related topics) recognize the importance … Continue reading →

Posted in Media - Press, Uncategorized

More investment in production will not cure African food crisis (AfricaFiles / IPS / Willem)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

AfricaFiles Title:  More investment in production will not cure African food crisis Author:  Hilaire Avril interviews Gilles Saint-Martin, Paris Category:  Africa General Date:  5/11/2009 Source:  IPS Source Website:  www.ipsnews.net/africa <http://www.africafiles.org/database/www.ipsnews.net/africa> African Charter Article# 21: All peoples shall freely dispose of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security, food crisis

Why aid to Africa must stop (AfricaFiles / National Post)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

AfricaFiles Title:  Why aid to Africa must stop- Interview with Dambisa Moyo Adrian Humphreys Author:  Interview: Dambisa Moyo Adrian Humphreys Category:  Economic Justice Date:  5/30/2009 Source:  National Post Source Website:  www.nationalpost.com <http://www.africafiles.org/database/www.nationalpost.com> African Charter Article# 20: All peoples shall have … Continue reading →

Posted in NGO/CSO - Civil society

The great land grab (AfricaFiles / New People)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

AfricaFiles AfricaFiles  :: Website: www.africafiles.org :: E-mail: info@africafiles.org A network of volunteers relaying African perspectives and alternative analyses to promote justice and human rights. AFRICA INFOSERV Information and analytical articles from alternative sources AT ISSUE EZINE: Current hot topics, post … Continue reading →

Posted in land / land degradation

Sustainable agriculture (AfricaFiles / New People)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

AfricaFiles Title:  Sustainable agriculture Author:  Chiara Macchi and Paolo Martinelli Category:  Economic Justice Date:  5/28/2009 Source:  New People No.120 May June Source Website:   <http://www.africafiles.org/database/> African Charter Article# 20: All peoples shall have the right to existence and self determination and … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainable agriculture

Agro-inflation (AfricaFiles / New People magazine)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

AfricaFiles Title:  Agro-inflation Author:  Alessandro Volpi Category:  Economic Justice Date:  5/17/2009 Source:  New People magazine Source Website:  www.africafiles.org <http://www.africafiles.org/database/www.africafiles.org> African Charter Article# 9: Every individual shall have the right to receive information and express their opinions. Summary & Comment:  Primary … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food crisis

Issue No. 30 of the Circular of the Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL / IISD)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

Read at : <Andrei.JOURAVLEV@cepal.org> Water Issues Announcement List <water-l@lists.iisd.ca> ONLY in SPANISH: Issue No. 30 of the Circular of the Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean I would like … Continue reading →

Posted in water management

PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development ~ July 2009 (PelicanWeb / IISD)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

Read at : Luis Gutierrez <luisgutierrez@peoplepc.com> Sustainable Development Announcement List <sd-l@lists.iisd.ca> PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development ~ July 2009 The PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development Volume 5, Number 7, July 2009 These are the main links: Page 1 – Education … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainable development