Category Archives: human life

Climate change, desertification and migration (Google / RTCC)

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.rtcc.org/living/climate-change-desertification-and-migration-connecting-the-dots/ Climate change, desertification and migration: Connecting the dots By Tierney Smith Climate change, desertification and migration, while all separate issues in their own right, they are also increasingly entwined. While climate change and desertification can often … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, migration

Mali : rural communities are exhausted by drought and dependency (IRIN News)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.irinnews.org/Report/95281/MALI-Beyond-the-drought-Families-will-disappear MALI: Beyond the drought – “Families will disappear” KAYES, 13 April 2012 (IRIN) – “It was the drought that made people move away from here,” Ousmane Touré said in Kayes, 450km northwest of Bamako, the capital … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, food / food security, hunger / famine, malnutrition, migration

Juice from the fruit of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) : health-beneficial properties (Alcohol Reports)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Read at : http://alcoholreports.blogspot.com/2012/03/protective-effect-of-opuntia-ficus.html Protective effect of Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis prickly pear juice upon ethanol-induced damages in rat erythrocytes Juice from the fruit of the cactus Opuntia ficus indica is claimed to possess several health-beneficial properties. The present … Continue reading →

Posted in food / food security, Opuntia ficus-indica, public health

Serious climate change-related health problems (Google / Summit County Citizens Voice / Global Warming Foundation)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.theglobalwarmingfoundation.org/tag/desertification/ Global warming: Doctors foresee major health impacts http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/03/18/global-warming-doctors-foresee-major-health-impacts/ Infants, children and the elderly will be the first to experience serious climate change-related health problems, a panel of lung and respiratory specialists said in … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, public health, Social dimensions

Radio spots to raise awareness on proper hygiene, water treatment, and storage (Acted)

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.acted.org/fr/node/4281 PODCAST Radio spots help reduce malnutrition in Kenya Community-based women’s groups receive hygiene training in in Soweto, Samburu East District, Kenya MARALAL, Kenya [ACTED News] – Limited access to clean water is showing negative impacts on … Continue reading →

Posted in human life, Media - Press, public health, Social dimensions, Water

A large-scale ecological migration project in China ( Google / CRI English)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/02/13/3123s680813.htm Guizhou to Relocate 1.5 Mln Rural Residents CRIENGLISH.com      Web Editor: sunwanming Guizhou province will launch a large-scale ecological migration project this year, with a total resettlement of around 1.5 million people. Guizhou, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought, Ecology - environment, environmental refugees, migration

Masters and PhD scholarship in Agriculture for African countries, Australia 2012-2013 (African Agriculture)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.africanagricultureblog.com/2012/02/masters-and-phd-scholarship-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+africanagricultureblog%2FNaEx+%28African+Agriculture%29 Masters and PhD Scholarship in Agriculture for African Country citizens to study at an Australian university, Australia 2012-2013 Study Subject(s): Agriculture Course Level: Masters and PhD Scholarship Provider: Australian Government Scholarship can be taken at: Australia … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, education

Comprehensive learning kit on desertification (Google / Green Mongolia

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.greenmongolia.mn/en/news/310-desertifcation-kit-.html Learning kit about desertification Written by handaa Desertification learning kit in summary CODEP, within the awareness raising campaign about desertification, has issued a comprehensive learning kit on desertification designed for 7-8 grade students … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, education

Addressing Complex Crisis Scenarios (Google / Center for American Progress)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/01/climate_migration.html Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict The growing evidence of links between climate change, migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern. By Michael Werz, Laura Conley | The costs and consequences … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, conflicts, Desertification, migration

Earth Buildings : “super adobe” style structure (Green Prophet)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/12/nader-khalili-earth-buildings-space/ Iranian Architect Nader Khalili Built Earth Buildings Fit for Space Tafline Laylin Earth bag construction is one of the most affordable and sustainable ways to build a home that is harmonious with the earth. Nader Khalili … Continue reading →

Posted in human life, Social dimensions