Monthly Archives: January 2011

Rooftop agricultural production, two established movements: green roofs and sustainable urban agriculture (City Farmer News /

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.cityfarmer.info/2011/01/19/rooftop-to-tabletop-repurposing-urban-roofs-for-food-production/ Rooftop to Tabletop: Repurposing Urban Roofs for Food Production Linked by Michael Levenston Rooftop agriculture can evolve into a lasting movement with continued support from growers, consumers, educators and designers, perhaps in the form of a … Continue reading →

Posted in rooftop gardening, urban agriculture/farming

Food for Work schemes in Southern Somalia improve food security of rain-fed communities (ACTED)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.acted.org/fr/node/2543 ACTED ensures access to clean cater through a Food for Work Programme In the past 5 years, local production has averaged 30% of food needs in Somalia with the recurrent drought, the recent floods and insecurity … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, Food for Work

Environmentally-friendly stoves are safer, increase productivity, and cut down on deforestation (ACF International)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/pressroom/features/acf-introduces-fuel-efficient-stoves-communities-southern-sudan ACF Introduces Fuel-Efficient Stoves to Communities in Southern Sudan Ngong Tunc Malok’s home feels eerie and deserted; the still smouldering ashes bear witness to the devastating fire that robbed the family of its livelihood just one … Continue reading →

Posted in energy/bioenergy/biofuels, wood stoves

Soil Salinization (DNI)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : Desertnet International (DNI) DNI Invitation to Join DNI Working Group on Soil Salinization We have the pleasure to announce to you that Prof. Batlle-Sales, University of Valencia, Spain, now invites members of DesertNet International to join his … Continue reading →

Posted in DesertNet International, salinity, Soil

A sustainability tour along the highlights of development towards sustainability (Sustainable Society Foundation)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : Sustainable Development Announcement List <uncsd-l@lists.iisd.ca> Sustainability Tour We have posted a sustainability tour on the website www.ssfindex.com. This tour offers each passenger an introduction to the main aspects of development towards sustainability. Just get on the bus … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainable development

Ghana : Desertification process and the effects of Harmattan (Google / The Ghana Experience)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : http://ghanaxp.blogspot.com/2011/01/harmattan.html Harmattan Harmattan is the characteristic season of the Sahelian West Africa. The season, which starts from late November and continues up to late February, is something which is the most talked about season here in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Will the Middle East be well equipped to deal with increasing water shortages? (Google / Water Matters)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

  (continued)Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://donageagea.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-prepared-are-they.html How prepared is the Middle East? “Are water scarce countries equipped and ready to meet the challenge of a global water crisis?” This was one of the first questions Dr. Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought

Desertification (Google / Earthourhome)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://earthourhome.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/desertification/ Desertification (introduction) Every year, desertification causes 12 million hectares of land useless for cultivation! It is predicted that global warming will increase the area of desertification by 17% in the next century! … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

China’s risk to food security will reach dangerous heights if more than 10 percent of the food supply comes from imports (Google / IPS)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54170 Food Worries Rise in China Analysis by Mitch Moxley BEIJING, Jan 19, 2011 (IPS) – In China, a country with a history of famine and where rural dwellers still use the greeting … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security

UN support for Arab countries’ development efforts (Google / UN News Centre)

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Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37319&Cr=&Cr1= Secretary-General pledges continued UN support for Arab countries’ development efforts 19 January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the United Nations stands ready to support the efforts of Arab governments and … Continue reading →

Posted in MDG, rural development, Social dimensions, sustainable development