Monthly Archives: May 2010

Container gardening: a simple and cheap method in the combat of desertification and hunger (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Presentation of some good examples of container gardening to produce trees, vegetables, herbs, succulents, cactus seedlings etc. at home. Container gardening is a gardening type that can be applied at any spot on this world, in all climatic zones, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, food / food security, Forestry, hunger / famine, malnutrition

Desertification on Earth, a dust in Cosmos

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Desertification is a catastrophe for Mother Earth, but for the Cosmos it is only dust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U Enjoy at full screen.

Posted in Desertification

World Day to Combat Desertification – (June 17th) – UNCCD

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Read at : desertificationtweet – TweetBeep Alert GreenMarketBlog: World Day to Combat Desertification – (June 17th): Desertification and drought dramatically affect the biodiversity. http://bit.ly/9XvQwc World Day to Combat Desertification – (June 17): The aim of this event is to sensitize … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, Desertification, UNCCD

NEPAL: Food supplies running low in western hills (IRIN)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Read at : IRIN http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=89208 NEPAL: Food supplies running low in western hills KATHMANDU, 21 May 2010 (IRIN) – Food security for more than 600,000 people in the western hills of Nepal is set to deteriorate, aid agencies warn. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security

Book: Desertification in Developed Countries (Google / Indiaplaza)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.indiaplaza.in/desertification-in-developed-countries-mouat-david-a-edt-hutchinson-charles-f-edt/books/0792339193.htm Summary of Desertification in Developed Countries Read review of the book Desertification In Developed Countries by and buy the book online. The book Desertification In Developed Countries by ISBN 0792339193 is available … Continue reading →

Posted in books/publications, Desertification

Desertification (Google / EurekaMag / Greenpeace)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://eurekamag.com/detail/171149/desertification.html Title:  Desertification Url http://archive.greenpeace.org/climate/science/reports/desertification.html Detailed report supported by Greenpeace that examines the potential implications of global climate change for the Mediterranean region.

Posted in books/publications, Desertification

Jackie Chan Brings Water To Drought Areas (Google / Look to the Stars)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4436-jackie-chan-brings-water-to-drought-areas Source: jackieChan.com Jackie Chan Brings Water To Drought Areas Earlier this month, Jackie Chan traveled to Tongren in the Guizhou province of China to bring much-needed water and supplies to the drought … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, drought

Desalination plants could stop drought (Google / Sydney Morning Herald)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/new-water-desalination-plants-could-stop-drought-20100520-vhpt.html New water desalination plants could stop drought May 20, 2010 AAP New drought-breaking water plants could revolutionise water supply in Australia, say two companies that are proposing wind-powered desalination plants. Siemens and … Continue reading →

Posted in desalinisation, drought

Growing attention for container gardening (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Since many years, I am very much in favour of combating hunger and child malnutrition by applying small-scale farming or construction of family gardens (kitchen gardens) and school gardens. In drylands, farming or gardening can be rather difficult because of … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening

Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Desertification Workshop (Google / Environment Agency ABU DHABI)

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.ead.ae/en/events/renewable.energy.workshop.aspx Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Desertification Workshop From : May 30, 2010    To : May 31, 2010 Training Center -Second Floor Al Mamoura Bldg.- Murour St. Abu Dhabi, UAE In … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, energy/bioenergy/biofuels