Monthly Archives: December 2009

GEOTUNIS International Congress 2009 (Google)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification GEOTUNIS International Congress 2009 – Geo: International The lecturers presented during the Congress more than 200 communications in 20 scientific sessions under the theme “Survey of the hydraulic resources and of desertification by … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Drylands, Deserts and Desertification (Google / DESIRE)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.desire-project.eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149&Itemid=2 3rd international conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification Written by Erik van den Elsen The 3rd international conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification will be held on November 8-11, 2010 at Sede … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening, Desertification, drought, drylands

Sewage and Wastewater : Desert To Forest (Google / andrewkfletchers)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://andrewkfletchers.blogspot.com/2009/12/from-desert-to-forest-in-egypt-using.html From Desert To Forest In Egypt Using Sewage and Wastewater MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY Innovative Approach to Municipal Wastewater Management: The Egyptian Experience By Dr. Mamdouh … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening, Desertification, drought, Forestry, sewage / wastewater, Water

Technologies for food production (Google / Smarticle)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://smarticle.co.uk/technology/climate-change-and-food/ Climate Change and Food Posted by: admin // // Some people are worried that if Climate Change occurs, that there will be increased desertification and an inability for humanity to feed itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, food / food security

MALI: The paradox of plenty in Mali (IRIN)

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

Read at : IRIN humanitarian news and analysis a project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs MALI: The paradox of plenty in Mali SIKASSO, 29 December 2009 (IRIN) – Sikasso is one of Mali’s most fertile … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, food crisis, hunger / famine, malnutrition

Lake Chad: Drying, drying, disappearing (AfricaFiles / IPS)

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

Read at : AfricaFiles Title: Lake Chad: Drying, drying, disappearing… Author: Paul Virgo, Rome Category: Western Region Date: 12/26/2009 Source: IPS Source Website: http://www.ipsnews.net <http://www.ipsnews.net/> African Charter Article# 24: All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment … Continue reading →

Posted in dams / lakes / reservoirs / tanks, Desertification, drought

Climate Change, Desertification and Sustainability (Dimidia)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Read at : http://blog.dimidia.com/2009/12/bacteria-even-cleaner-biofuel.html Have a look at this interesting blog : Climate change, global dryland degradation and agricultural sustainability. Creating awareness with the production of an environmental documentary and education products. Bacteria: An Even Cleaner BioFuel I just read … Continue reading →

Posted in biotechnology, energy/bioenergy/biofuels, Technologies

Scientists Map Speed of Climate Change (Science Daily / Calif. Acad. Sci.)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091223133337.htm Scientists Map Speed of Climate Change for Different Ecosystems ScienceDaily (Dec. 24, 2009) — From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Ecology - environment, ecosystems

Soil Studies Reveal Rise in Antibiotic Resistance (Science Daily / Newcastle Univ.)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Read at : Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091223125137.htm Soil Studies Reveal Rise in Antibiotic Resistance ScienceDaily (Dec. 24, 2009) — Antibiotic resistance in the natural environment is rising despite tighter controls over our use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture, Newcastle University … Continue reading →

Posted in bacteria, biotechnology, Soil, Technologies

Mali : Local communities combat desertification (Google / Carbon-based)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://carbon-based-ghg.blogspot.com/2009/12/local-communities-combat.htm Local communities combat desertification in Mali’s Lake Faguibine region Posted by Brian Thomas Allyn Gaestel in AllAfrica.com via MediaGlobal: The Lake Faguibine region in Northern Mali was once a thriving water system. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, water conservation / harvesting, water management