Monthly Archives: February 2010

Nigeria: Women Environmental Programme (NGO) and the Green Wall (Google / allAfrica / Daily Trust)

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/201002180504.html Nigeria: WEP Wants Green Wall Sahara Programme An NGO, Women Environmental Programme (WEP), on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to speed up the implementation of the Green Wall Sahara (GWSP) Programme. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, Green Wall, NGO/CSO - Civil society

El Nino hurting drought-struck Philippine farms (Google / Wild Singapore News)

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.com/2010/02/el-nino-hurting-drought-struck.html El Nino hurting drought-struck Philippine farms MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines said Thursday that its farming industry could lose about 433 million dollars this year due a drought caused by the El … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, drought

Colombia: Drought and wildfires (Google / Colombia Reports)

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/8284-forest-fires-continue-to-scorch-colombia.html Drought and wildfires plague Colombia Colombian authorities reported Wednesday that there are 35 wild fires ravaging the countryside around Colombia and predicted the drought will last longer than previously expected. The Colombian … Continue reading →

Posted in drought

Venezuela to fine ‘excessive’ water consumption (Google / Businessweek)

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DUOG700.htm Venezuela to fine ‘excessive’ water consumption Venezuelan officials announced Thursday they will battle the effects of a severe drought by sharply increasing rates for people who use too much water. Cristobal Ortiz, … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, financial aspects

Give women a chance to slash global hunger with small-scale gardening (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Have you read the former posting on this blog  ? SMALLHOLDERS, RURAL PRODUCERS KEY TO SLASHING GLOBAL HUNGER AND POVERTY – BAN (UNNews) Please pay attention to the following parts of Mr. BAN KI-MOON’s statement : (1) Smallholders and rural … Continue reading →

Posted in family farming, family gardens, food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, school gardens, women/youth and desertification

SMALLHOLDERS, RURAL PRODUCERS KEY TO SLASHING GLOBAL HUNGER AND POVERTY (UNNews)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Read at : UNNews SMALLHOLDERS, RURAL PRODUCERS KEY TO SLASHING GLOBAL HUNGER AND POVERTY – BAN New York, Feb 17 2010  1:05PM Smallholders and rural producers have a vital role to play in overcoming global hunger and poverty, and new … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security, hunger / famine, poverty

40 percent of global land in danger of desertification (Google / GREEN)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://green.in.msn.com/environmentalthreats/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3564378 40 percent of global land in danger of desertification London: Nearly 40 percent of the global land surface is at risk of desertification, a new study says. The areas at risk represent … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Ghana initiative moves to address land degradation (Google / Ghana Web)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Read at : Google – desertification http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_science/r_12569/ Ghana initiative moves to address land degradation Accra , Feb. 16, GNA – Ms Sherry Ayitey, Minister of Environment Science and Technology, on Tuesday prescribed a number of interventions to halt land degradation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, land / land degradation

Norway outlines ways to reach deep 2020 CO2 cuts (Google / Reuters)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Read at : Google – desertification http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE61G2Z320100217 Norway outlines ways to reach deep 2020 CO2 cuts By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) – Norway laid out ways to reach one of the world’s toughest climate goals on Wednesday with … Continue reading →

Posted in carbon sink / trading, Climate / climate change

India-Tamil Nadu : European Union team impressed by efficacy of farm ponds (Google / DNA)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_european-union-team-impressed-by-efficacy-of-farm-ponds_1349142 European Union team impressed by efficacy of farm ponds Madurai: Impressed by the efficacy of farm ponds in saving crops in their final stages, an European Union (EU) team has suggested continuation … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, water conservation / harvesting, water management