Monthly Archives: August 2010

How are some small farmers managing to have food on the table? (OXFAM)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/agriculture/malawi-beating-global-food-crisis Malawi: Beating the global food crisis In May 2008, Malcolm Fleming, Oxfam media officer in Scotland, traveled to Malawi, where he spoke to a poor family which has learned how to manage its food supplies, through … Continue reading →

Posted in food crisis, hunger / famine

Communities are key to unlocking what is needed (OXFAM)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/climatechange/how-poor-countries-adapt-changing-climate How can poor countries adapt to a changing climate? Climate change threatens development and is fast pushing the poorest communities beyond their capacity to respond to climate variability and disasters. Communities and governments are key Communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, poverty, Social dimensions

The right price of water (OECD)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.oecd.org/document/47/0,3343,en_2649_37465_36146415_1_1_1_1,00.html Water – The right price can encourage efficiency and investment Climate change and over-use of water will mean that nearly on in every two people will live in water-stressed areas by 2030. Households, industry and agriculture … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, OECD

Niger: Floods after the drought (Leisa’s Farm)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1464098183#!/notes/leisas-farm/niger-floods-after-the-drought/418951614829 Niger: Floods after the drought by Leisa’s Farm on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 12:07pm Last autumn, Niger faced a drought and about half of the country´s people now rely on food aid for survival. With … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, floods

Engaging communities in conserving environment in Kenya (NGO News Africa)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=2314 Green Africa Foundation and Trocaire NGOs engage communities of arid and semi-arid areas in conserving environment in Kenya Green Africa Foundation and Trocaire NGOs engage communities of arid and semi-arid areas in conserving environment in Kenya … Continue reading →

Posted in afforestation, conservation, Ecology - environment, Forestry, reforestation

Stop Blanketing Africa now! (elevating mosquitos resistance to insecticides) (NGO News Africa)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=2322 World Mosquito Day! Stop Blanketing Africa now! Today is the WHO unrecognized day of the MOSQUITO! This day is commemorated worldwide in recognition Dr Ronald Ross’s research in identifying the Mosquito as the transmitting agent of … Continue reading →

Posted in public health

Death of millions of livestock and better resource management (MediaGlobal)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://mediaglobal.org/article/2010-05-22/death-of-millions-of-livestock-in-mongolia-provokes-action-towards-better-resource-management Death of millions of livestock in Mongolia provokes action towards better resource management By Rebekah Mintzer 21 May 2010 [MediaGlobal]: A recent weather-related disaster in Mongolia, called a “dzud” has caused the death of millions of … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, fodder, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Mass migration as a result of environmental changes (MediaGlobal)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://mediaglobal.org/article/2010-08-06/mass-migration-as-a-result-of-environmental-changes Mass migration as a result of environmental changes By Diana Gregor 6 August 2010 [MediaGlobal]: Climate change is provoking mass human migration. According to scientists, 50 million people worldwide will be displaced this year because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, climate refugees, migration

Aid in Niger and Chad following famine and floods (MediaGlobal)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://mediaglobal.org/article/2010-08-27/desperate_times_and_measures_aid_in_niger_and_chad_following_the_famine_and_floods Desperate times and measures: aid in Niger and Chad following the famine and floods By Eryn Bailey 20 August 2010 Media [MediaGlobal]: The current food crisis in Niger and Chad is a symptom of long-term poverty, … Continue reading →

Posted in floods, food / food security, hunger / famine

Niger goes hungry (MediaGlobal)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Read at : http://mediaglobal.org/article/2010-07-23/as-niger-goes-hungry-people-ask-what-went-wrong As Niger goes hungry, people ask what went wrong By Leslie Pitterson 20 July 2010 [MediaGlobal]: After teetering dangerously close to a national famine in 2005, Niger is once again facing a food crisis that is … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine