Government tackles vehicle emissions
Excessively smoky vehicles are to be targeted as part of a package of New Zealand Government's initiatives to tackle vehicle exhaust emissions. The initiatives are detailed in a new report by the
Excessively smoky vehicles are to be targeted as part of a package of New Zealand Government's initiatives to tackle vehicle exhaust emissions. The initiatives are detailed in a new report by the
Forest officials warn State of an environmental catastrophe in Nelliampathy The Forest Department has warned the State government of an environmental catastrophe in Nelliampathy, leading to disasters such as landslips, from destruction of forests by people and ecological factors. Giving the warning, a report, titled “Environmental catastrophes await Nelliampathy,” sent to the State government by the Additional Chief Conservator of Forest, Kozhikode, on June 25, 2011, said: “Last year, the Nelliampathy Hills suffered more than 10 landslips over a stretch of 1,000 metres. During 2007, there were more than three landslips over a stretch of 500 metres,
Global warming would affect water availability in the US
The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a study on the contribution of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to technology transfer to developing countries, which concludes that the CDM has been a key driver of technology transfer in developing countries.
Sindh province apprehends about 50 to 60 per cent of water shortage during coming Rabi season 2004-05 as against 14 per cent shortage experienced during Rabi 2003-04 and 52 per cent during Rabi
The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came together to chart a road map for sustainable development and poverty
The objective of this report is to provide an independent assessment of the impact of the CDM across a broad range of metrics and possible effects. The impact of the CDM is assessed firstly in relation
An "environmental squad" has been formed for impounding smoke emitting and noisy vehicles in the Pakistan city of Faisalabad. The decision was taken at a meeting convened by the secretary of
Australian sea beaches have turned blue with huge armadas of toxic bluebottle jellyfish floating ashore. These tiny invertebrates are, however, posing a sting threat to beachgoers and thereby
Hordes of exotic pests could soon be descending upon unsuspecting humanity, thanks to global warming
Global warming represents a major threat for food security, especially in tropical countries. It is expected that global warming will worsen the drought and the irregularity of rainfall in many countries. Mitigating the emissions of greenhouse gases is therefore an important challenge that can significantly contribute to improving food security.
Senators Murphy (D-Connecticut) and Collins (R-Maine) announced today their plans to introduce the Super Pollutants Act of 2014 to cut short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) by requiring the Administration
The European Commission said yesterday it was starting legal action against five European Union governments for failing to put into place laws to reduce pollution from highly toxic chemicals.
How the world divides on a global deal BEYOND the planet-saving rhetoric, the argument at Copenhagen and beyond will be about emissions levels and money. On both, large gaps need to be closed for a deal to be reached. The main gap on emissions levels is between America and the rest of the world. The main gap on money is between the developed and the developing worlds.
The United Nations scheme was agreed under the 1997 Kyoto protocol as a key part of the overall strategy to fight global warming. It awards tradeable carbon credits to projects that reduce developing countries' greenhouse gas emissions - such as wind farms.
With a shy smile and a retiring manner, Liu Deshun has the slightly bedraggled appearance of an ageing professor. But make no mistake: this academic at Tsinghua University in Beijing is one of the world's most powerful players in the rapidly growing market for carbon credits.
With a shy smile and a retiring manner, Liu Deshun has the slightly bedraggled appearance of an ageing professor. But make no mistake: this academic at Tsinghua University in Beijing is one of the world's most powerful players in the rapidly growing market for carbon credits.
The environmental movement is based on the idea that people do not want something bad in their vicinity: not in my backyard, or Nimby The environmental movement is based on the idea that people do not want something bad in their vicinity: not in my backyard, or Nimby. This concept has driven change across the world and continues to be the reason why projects, from shale gas exploration in the US to wind power in the UK, face protests. Ordinary people, but with power because they are part of the voting middle class, take up these issues because their lives are affected.
This publication includes independent monitoring reports on the development of national strategies to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation by NGOs and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations from 9 different developing countries, as well as links to reports by NGOs in 3 additional countries.
The purpose of this guidebook is to serve as guidance for those interested in developing a land-use change and forestry projects and bioenergy projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. It also provides material on the voluntary markets.