Monthly Archives: September 2010

Protecting the family farm and protecting local food systems is vitally important (Food Crisis and the Global Land Grab)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://farmlandgrab.org/15808 New wave of agricultural land-grabs reaches Canada The Dominion | 27 September 2010 by Amy Miller MONTREAL—In an age of escalating food insecurity and financial uncertainty, large corporations, investors, and even nations states have been stalking … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security, land grab

Is big-business investment in global farmlands the way to build a sustainable, food-secure future? (Food Crisis and the Global Land Grab)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://farmlandgrab.org/15834 Rich see big $ in world’s farmlands Greenbang | Monday, 27th September 2010 Is big-business investment in global farmlands the way to build a sustainable, food-secure future? Or is the fast-accelerating interest in agriculture, particularly in … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, land grab

L’acquisition des terres à large échelle et l’alimentation dans le droit des investissements internationaux (Food Crisis and the Global Land Grab)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Lu au site: http://farmlandgrab.org/15838 CTA: Interview Prof. De Schutter Notre invité pour la semaine est le Professeur Olivier De Schutter, il est le Rapporteur Spécial des Nations Unies pour le Droit à l’Alimentation. Dans cette interview, le Prof. De Schutter … Continue reading →

Posted in land grab

An interesting invasive plant species: Ricinus communis (Ecosensorium)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.ecosensorium.org/2010/09/jungle-of-ricinus-communis.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ecosensorium+%28ECOSENSORIUM.ORG%29 Jungle of Ricinus communis Ricinus communis, a plant of immense medicinal and economic importance is growing luxuriantly in the waste lands of U.P. , Jharkhand and Bihar like an invasive species.

Posted in Uncategorized

Issues at CBD COP10 related to those of desertification (Google / UNCCD)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.unccd.int/publicinfo/landday/2010b/menu.php Land Day 3 The Nexus Between Biodiversity and Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Land Day 3 will be held on 23 October 2010, in Nagoya, Japan, in parallel with the 10th meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, Desertification, UNCBD, UNCCD

The 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis (Circle of Blue Waternews)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/experts-name-the-top-19-solutions-to-the-global-freshwater-crisis/ Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis May 24, 2010 This week we continue counting down the 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis captured by a GlobeScan and SustainAbility poll … Continue reading →

Posted in Water

Drought in Syria: water shortages, food insecurity and economic uncertainty (Google / Cicle of Blue Waternews)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/drought-aggravates-extreme-poverty-in-syria/ Drought Aggravates Extreme Poverty in Syria Ongoing drought in Syria is causing acute water shortages, food insecurity and economic uncertainty. Drought in Syria is affecting food security, leaving between two and three … Continue reading →

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

Desertification of the mountain grasslands of the Tibetan plateau (Google / Solve Climate)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100926/tibetan-nomads-struggle-grasslands-disappear-roof-world Tibetan Nomads Struggle as Grasslands Disappear from the Roof of the World Scientists say desertification of the mountain grasslands of the Tibetan plateau is accelerating climate change by Jonathan Watts, Guardian Like generations of Tibetan nomads … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought, grassland / rangeland

Brazil: a crisis due to the drought in the Amazonas (Google / The Ruth Group)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.ruthgroup.org/2010/09/26/drought-in-the-amazon/ Drought in the Amazon by Will Kirkland Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas, and the entire eastern region of the state are suffering the worst drought in more than a century. … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, drought

High-spectral resolution satellite imagery can dramatically increase the accuracy of dryland monitoring (Leather Living Room Chairs

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Read at : http://leatherlivingroomchairs.com/remote-sensing-data-aid-in-monitoring-global-desertification-steel-storage-buildings.php Remote Sensing Data Aid in Monitoring Global Desertification – steel storage buildings Desertification, land degradation and drought deprive people of food and water and force millions to leave their homes. Desertification refers to the creation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drylands, GIS / remote sensing, satellites