Monthly Archives: March 2011

Red China turns green (Google / IrishTimes)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2011/0325/1224292679532.html Red China turns green CLIFFORD COONAN reporting from Beijing CHINA: Three decades of economic growth have played havoc with China’s environment, but its new five-year plan is designed to put that right … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Ecology - environment

Forests to combat desertification (Google / Koreatimes)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification   http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2011/03/137_83770.html Forests in preventing desertification By Ha Young-hyo A recent documentary titled the “21st Century’s Displaced Populations, Desertification Refugees,” produced by a local broadcaster, was aired on TV. Vivid pictures in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Forestry

MEA Bulletin – Issue No. 112

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

IISD RS is pleased to bring you, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (UNEP DELC), the latest issue of MEA Bulletin. meabulletin112 The 112th issue of MEA Bulletin includes two guest articles: … Continue reading →

Posted in MEA, UNEP

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Read at :   7 Ways To Celebrate #WorldWaterDay 2011 Online Today is World Water Day, and the term is already trending pretty hard on Twitter. And for good reason too. World Water Day is aimed at raising awareness around … Continue reading →

Posted in Water

Kenyan Farmers’ Efforts to Adapt (IPS)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Read at : IPS Through coverage of issues like food security, extractive industries, biodiversity and climate change, IPS aims to give a voice to people whose stories are seldom heard. IPS also hopes to highlight the various challenges they face … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture

Food prices, hunger and political unrest (Worldwatch Institute)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Read at : “Revolution of Greens” Needed to Curb Food Prices WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE Food prices have soared to record highs and are projected to increase further in the coming decade, pushing millions of people into hunger and fueling political unrest. … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine

Schoolgardens and malnutrition (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Please have a look at my newest video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WfZkB-KUow CABO VERDE – SCHOOLGARDEN ON SAL 2002-2003

Posted in malnutrition, school gardens

Job Opportunities in Belgium (P. HOLLEBOSCH / J. KALDERS / FPS / BTC)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Read at : FW: D43/JK/203: BELGIAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY has job opportunities For your information: the Belgian Development Agency (BTC) is looking for some experts – in the agricultural sector. Assistant Technique International agro-économiste spécialisé en arboriculture – Maroc Ref : … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture

Growing ornamental plants with a minimum of water (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Please have a look at my newest video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxIDMAcVo6o CABO VERDE – Growing ornamentals on Sal 2002-2003

Posted in Desertification, drought, soil conditioning, TerraCottem

Putting the brakes on a rush to establish plantations of Jatropha (IRINNews)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=92267 CLIMATE CHANGE: Jatropha – not really green JOHANNESBURG, 23 March 2011 (IRIN) – A new study has put the brakes on a rush by some countries and companies to establish plantations of jatropha, an oil-bearing shrub … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, energy/bioenergy/biofuels, Jatropha curcas