Monthly Archives: October 2011

Yes we can ! (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Can we not take a minute to read something of human importance? (Google / Vcstar) Posted on October 31, 2011 by Willem Van Cotthem Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/29/esha-chhabra-africa-needs-action-not-gimmicks/ —————————- YES WE CAN ! … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition

Can we not take a minute to read something of human importance? (Google / Vcstar)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – images of the Africa Drought http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/29/esha-chhabra-africa-needs-action-not-gimmicks/ Esha Chhabra: Africa needs action, not gimmicks By Esha Chhabra It’s a familiar sight. What can I do about it? It’s happened before. It’s going to keep on … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition

Sound science is a prerequisite for good policy making and technological innovation (Google / Erosion Control)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.erosioncontrol.com/the-latest/land-degradation-desertification.aspx Progress in Strengthening Science to Address Land Degradation UN Convention to Combat Desertification shows leadership among the environmental conventions in monitoring and assessing its performance and impact. In the first achievement of … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, land / land degradation, Research / science

Drylands and Desertification (Google / The Great Indian Dream)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://thegreatindiandream.org/article.aspx?id=49 Challenges & Opportunities Bhim Adhikari, Programme Officer (Dryland Ecosystems), UNU-INWEH | Drylands cover 40% of global land area and support almost one third of the world’s population (Adeel et al., 2008). Further, … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drylands

Solutions for the Desertification of Alashan (Google / Aol.)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

VIDEO SEEN AT : http://www.aol.com/video/finding-solutions-for-the-desertification-of-alashan/495321663/ Finding Solutions for the Desertification of Alashan The harsh climate and fragile soils set a natural limit on the lifestyles of traditional people who live and herd on the grassland in Mongolia. The semi-nomadic existence … Continue reading →

Posted in afforestation, Desertification, irrigation, Pastoralism / animal husbandry, reforestation

Desertification combating in China (Google / Neaspec)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification China_NBCD Governmental efforts and technical transfer. National Bureau to Combat Desertification. State Forestry Administration … <http://www.neaspec.org/documents/UNCCD_side_event/China_NBCD.pdf>  

Posted in Desertification

Gender Mainstreaming (Google / gtdesertification.org)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification Gender Mainstreaming to Ensure Sustainable Land Management and to Effectively Combat Desertification While desertification impacts women and girls and men and boys, it is not gender neutral. Because of gender discrimination and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, gender

New technologies that take the pressure off of our valuable drylands (Google / Israel 21c)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://israel21c.org/social-action/israeli-researchers-stem-the-tide-of-desertification Israeli researchers stem the tide of desertification By Tania Hershman Jaap Van Rijn, a senior lecturer in aquaculture, has developed a system for growing fresh or seawater fish in inland ponds, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Technologies

Frameworks to address the foremost effects of climate change, food security and gender (Google / allAfrica)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/201110270154.html United Nations Environment Program (Nairobi) Africa: Desertification Convention Breaks New Ground “This session will be remembered as the session that has brought a lot of innovation both in the actions proposed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, UNCCD

An interesting view on hunger, malnutrition and poverty (Quoting Jojo ROM, The Philippines)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

On October 18, 2011 I posted the following message on this blog : To all the hungry, with love (Jojo ROM) A message of Jojo ROM (The Philippines) on Facebook : Home Farmers Club (Urban Container Gardening Enthusiasts) Open Group — … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, nutrition, poverty