An unprecedented international effort will be made in September during the UN General Assembly to energize leaders to successfully negotiate a climate change agreement and set new goals for ending extreme poverty globally. […]
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“Project Recover & UnBuild investigated the feasibility of Kyocera using their machines to drive a new industry programme inspired by the Japanese system for the recovery, disassembly and reprocessing of materials used in […]
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The socio-economic costs and benefits of adaptation to river flooding caused by climate change have been assessed in a new study. According to the study, adaptation measures could save €53.1 billion every year […]
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Human water consumption has increased the frequency and intensity of periods of abnormally low flow in streams, new research suggests. The frequency of these events increased by 30% globally, largely due to use […]
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Peace Direct brings another diary piece, this time from young Baraza volunteer, 28-year old Gustave Mushagalusa, told in his own words. In DR Congo a lingering guerrilla war threatens the rule of law […]
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“Wo Ai Yue Xiong!” (We Love Moon Bears!) was the cry from Chinese heartthrob actor Duan Yihong and the school children who attended Animals Asia’s Chengdu Sanctuary recently. Nearly 100 bears have been saved by […]
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GlobalNet21 is the leading forum in the UK for discussing the major issues in the 21st Century. They share a common concern for the sustainability of both our planet and the people on it. […]
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As a leading promoter of organic architecture and developer of the Usonian home concept, Frank Lloyd Wright was probably well qualified to say of trees: “The best friend of earth of man is […]
Founded and run by Arrey Mbongaya Ivo, African Centre for Community and Development seeks to better development management by collecting and analysing data useful in the design and implementation of projects and programmes […]
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