Monthly Archives: January 2011

CONTAINER GARDENING AND CLEANING VILLAGES, TOWNS AND CITIES IN MALAWI (Patrick HARRY)

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58juqATSpoY A message from Patrick HARRY, Container Gardening Project founder and coordinator)   The birth of the Container Gardening Project in Malawi is a blessing to the nation, as it helps to create a healthy environment, free from litters.  … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, Desertification, drought

Grow ‘blue-beard’ shrub as anti-desertification plant (bestlongislandmasonry.com / Fine Gardening)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.bestlongislandmasonry.com/planning-for-desert-gardening http://www.finegardening.com/caryopteris-x-clandonensis-longwood-blue-blue-mist-shrub.aspx Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Longwood Blue’ Blue bluebeard This is a shrub, it’s deciduous and it will grow back every and every spring. It’ll often come back healthy and happy and this makes it ideal for … Continue reading →

Posted in drought tolerant plants

Planning For Desert Gardening (Google / bestlongislandmasonry.com)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – Desert Gardening http://www.bestlongislandmasonry.com/planning-for-desert-gardening If you live in a dry and arid climate then your desert landscaping is going to take just a little much more planning than some other parts of the country. desert … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening

MEA Bulletin – Issue No. 108 (IISD)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Bulletin des Négociations de la Terre <bnt@lists.iisd.ca> IISD RS is pleased to announce that the newest issue of MEA Bulletin is now available. To access the 108th issue directly, visit: http://www.iisd.ca/mea-l/meabulletin108.pdf . To read past issues and … Continue reading →

Posted in MEA

Charcoal production in Somalia is continuing to rise despite a government ban on charcoal (Google / Mongabay)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0123-somalia_kirkland.html Deforestation continues in Somalia despite charcoal ban Emily Kirkland, mongabay.com IRIN News, a news service operated by the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, has reported that charcoal production in Somalia is continuing … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, Desertification, Ecology - environment

China taking firm steps to protect and nurture its natural assets (Google / Ground Report)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/Kanas-National-Park-an-example-for-India_1/2933175 Kanas National Park – an example for India by Proloy Bagchi China is generally known for the environmental degradation that it has wrought in its various regions in its quest for rapid … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, Desertification, Ecology - environment

A new technology to help Nigeria protect and conserve its environment (Google / 234Next)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Money/5665241-147/nigeria_needs_new_technology_for_environmental.csp Nigeria needs new technology for environmental management By Ngozi Sams The National Biotechnology Development Agency said it is working on a new technology that will help Nigeria protect and conserve its environment … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, conservation, Desertification, Ecology - environment

State of the Planet Address (Google / True Spirit of America Party)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : http://truespiritofamericaparty.blogspot.com/2011/01/state-of-planet-address.html On January 25, 2011, the President gave his annual State of the Union Address.  The TSAP believes we should start a new tradition–the State of the Planet Address.  Yes, we know it is a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification

The endeavors Eritrea is exerting to prevent desertification through promoting forestation, reserve land and terracing activities (Google / allAfrica / Shabait)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/201101270113.html Eritrea: President Isaias Holds Talks With Chadian Delegation Shabait.com Asmara — President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks with a Chadian delegation headed by the Minister of Environment, Mr. Hassan Tierab. … Continue reading →

Posted in afforestation, Desertification

The impact of global climate change shifting rainfall in the Jordan region (Google / The Jordan Times)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=33873 Water problems A serious crisis seems to face Jordan in view of the continuing dry weather this winter season, the time when most of the rain usually falls in the country. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought