Category Archives: EU

Quick-fix approach rather than addressing long-term disaster prevention (IRIN News)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94799 SAHEL: Donors learning funding lessons – slowly This year donors are stepping up more quickly to meet Sahel’s humanitarian needs compared to 2010, when they were slow to respond. However, they are still at fault for … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, EU, financial aspects, food / food security

Kenya : corruption charges in connection with funds designated to assist with drought relief (AfricaFiles / The Nation)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=25460 Kenya: Donors cut aid over fresh funds scandal Summary & Comment: Kenya is facing corruption charges from the World Bank in connection with funds designated to assist with drought relief. Other donor nations including the European … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, EU, financial aspects, World Bank

One of the best ways to make sure people have access to food (UNNews)

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

UN AGENCY PROJECTS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL-SCALE FEMALE FARMERS New York, Aug  3 2009  5:00PM Poor farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America are set to receive a productivity boost through new United Nations-led agricultural projects funded by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, EU, FAO, financial aspects, food / food security, food crisis, IFAD, sustainable agriculture, WFP

St Lucia to implement UNCCD (Google / Carribean Net News)

Posted on June 1, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-8209–20-20–.html St Lucia to implement convention to combat desertification By Anselma Aimable Caribbean Net News St Lucia Correspondent Email: anselma@caribbeannetnews.com CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF) … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, EU, Uncategorized, UNCCD

We did it – EU GMO Success (Greenpeace)

Posted on May 8, 2008 by

Read at : Greenpeace Greenpeace <staff@email.greenpeace.org> We did it – EU GMO Success Spread the good news! European Commissioners yesterday overturned the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) “safe to eat” verdict for three new GM crops — two varieties of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, EU, GMO

In my library : Desertification in Europe (EC)

Posted on March 16, 2008 by

A fantastic book : Desertification in Europe : mitigation strategies, land-use planning Click on the page to enlarge it

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EU : apocalyptic view of climate change (Google / Prensa Latina)

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BFA68854F-3F88-42C3-BE96-639FFD336EA5%7D)&language=EN Europe’s apocalyptic view of climate change Brussels, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The European Union presented a nearly apocalyptic view of the world as a result of climate change, even if greenhouse emissions … Continue reading →

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EU/Africa : From working for Africa to working with Africa (Google Alert / Scoop)

Posted on December 13, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / desertification http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00627.htm An EU/Africa Partnership For The 21st Century Press Release: European Union José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Ladies and gentlemen, Excellencies, No-one has any doubts about the importance of … Continue reading →

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Climate Lending Fund for Poor Countries (Google Alert / Environment News Service)

Posted on December 7, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / desertification http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2007/2007-11-09-01.asp Climate Lending Fund Proposed to Help Poor Countries Cope LISBON, Portugal, November 9, 2007 (ENS) – An innovative fund financed by the world’s richest countries is needed to solve the problems faced … Continue reading →

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EU parliament backs soil protection bill (Google Alert / Reuters)

Posted on December 4, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / desertification http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKL1492220420071114 EU parliament backs soil protection bill STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – The European Parliament backed new rules to protect soil in the European Union on Wednesday, seeking to prevent its deterioration from industrial … Continue reading →

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