Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fighting desertification in Mongolia (Google / M.A.D.)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.mad-mongolia.com/news/mongolia-news/3-5-billion-mnt-spent-to-fight-desertification-in-mongolia-6382/ 3.5 billion MNT spent to fight desertification in Mongolia A center to fight desertification in Mongolia has opened in Rahsaant soum in Bulgan aimag.   Mongolia developed its first anti-desertification program in … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

European Declaration on Food Sovereignty (Food for Freedom)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read at : http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/citizens-adopt-european-declaration-on-food-sovereignty/ Citizens adopt European Declaration on Food Sovereignty By Nyeleni 2011 Nyeleni_Europe_Declaration_EN After 5 days of intense, inspired and constructive exchange, the Nyeleni Europe 2011, European Forum for Food Sovereignty closed on August 22. The Forum adopted … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security

Take back control of our food system (War on Want / Food for Freedom)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read at : http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/war-on-want-take-back-control-of-our-food-system/ War on Want: Take back control of our food system Food Sovereignty briefing, with logo, Aug 2011 For the first time in human history, over a billion people have been officially classified as living in hunger. … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security

Causes of desertification (GreenFacts)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.greenfacts.org/en/desertification/l-2/4-causes-desertification.htm 4. What are the major causes of desertification? 4.1 What social, economic, and policy factors can contribute to desertification? 4.2 Does globalization play a role in desertification? 4.3 How can land use affect desertification? (continued) ===================================

Posted in Desertification

e-survey on scientific advice on DLDD (UNCCD / IISD)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read at : Land Degradation Announcement List <land-l@lists.iisd.ca> e-survey on scientific advice on DLDD – deadline 31 August we kindly remind you that the deadline for contributing to the e-survey on international interdisciplinary scientific advice on DLDD launched by the … Continue reading →

Posted in UNCCD

Study of large transboundary river basins shows increased focus on environmental issues (N. PELLETIER / IISD))

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

WINNIPEG—August 24, 2011—Lessons learned from a study of large transboundary watersheds indicates integrated water resources management is most effective when focused on addressing big- picture issues, according to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development produced in partnership … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology - environment, Water

War will take place because people will be fighting for water (IRIN News)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=93576 KENYA: Amina Abdalla, “There will be war… People will fight over water” MARSABIT, 24 August 2011 (IRIN) – Amina Abdalla, a 45-year-old mother of seven, lives in northern Kenya’s Marsabit District, where life is a daily … Continue reading →

Posted in conflicts, Water

Desertification Field Practices, a new group on Facebook (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

One can find a huge amount of information on desertification, drought and poverty on the internet.  Unfortunately, there is no particular site where interested people can find a collection of the existing best practices, the success stories, methods and techniques … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

The intricacy of the water situation in the Middle East (Green Prophet)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/08/infographic-water-middle-east/ Water & The Middle East At A Glance (Infographic) Arwa Aburawa This infographic by Carboun tells you everything you ever wanted to know about water and the Middle East but couldn’t be bothered to read Building … Continue reading →

Posted in Water

Agriculture’s contribution to poverty reduction in Malawi (ELDIS)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58915?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eldis-agriculture+%28Eldis+Agriculture%29 Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Malawi Authors: S. Benin; J. Thurlow; X. Diao Publisher: International Food Policy Research Institute , 2008 Malawi has experienced modest economic growth over the last decade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, poverty