Forests sustain and protect us in a myriad of ways. They absorb carbon dioxide and provide us with oxygen, they harbour more than three quarters of terrestrial biodiversity, and they support the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. But the world has lost 420 million hectares of forest since 1990. …
Due to rising energy demands and abundant untapped potential, hydropower projects are rapidly increasing in the Neotropics. This is especially true in the wet and rugged Andean Amazon, where regional governments are prioritizing new hydroelectric dams as the centerpiece of long-term energy plans. However, the current planning for hydropower lacks …
A Karnataka-based NGO is one of the eight finalists for the UK-based green energy prize, the Ashden Award. Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) in Karnataka has been selected alongside seven other organisations from Peru, Indonesia, Cambodia, Africa and Afghanistan as a finalist for the Ashden Awards. A press …
Peruvian miners trapped for six days in an abandoned copper mine prayed, told each other jokes and even danced in an attempt to hold onto hope, before they finally were freed Wednesday. The miners, above, ranging in age from 23 to 58, walked out, unaided, from a reinforced tunnel that …
In order to accelerate progress on undernutrition reduction we need to understand how the governance of nutrition programmes leads to successful outcomes. Based on evidence from six countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Peru and Zambia, this briefing informs government leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement: …
Half a billion children could grow up physically and mentally stunted over the next 15 years because they do not have enough to eat, the charity Save the Children says in a new report. It says much more needs to be done to tackle malnutrition in the world's poorest countries. …
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, causing minor injuries, authorities said. There were no reports of deaths or major damage from the quake, which occurred shortly after midnight local time (0500 GMT) and was centered about 9 miles southeast of the city of Ica …
A earthquake of 6.3 magnitude rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake occurred shortly after midnight local time (5 a.m. British time) and was centred about 9 miles (15 km) southeast of …
This Handbook focuses on the role that Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) can play in promoting Renewable Energy (RE) in developing countries. The concept of NAMAs was developed in the negotiations carried out under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to denote planned, voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) …
Species may respond to a warming climate by moving to higher latitudes or elevations. Shifts in geographic ranges are common responses in temperate regions. For the tropics, latitudinal temperature gradients are shallow; the only escape for species may be to move to higher elevations. There are few data to suggest …
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency late on Sunday to quell protests against Newmont Mining's $4.8 billion Conga mine project that have hobbled the region of Cajamarca for 11 days. Humala, in a nationwide address, called leaders of the environmental protest intransigent and said the ruling would …
The world’s deforestation rate has accelerated to 6.4 million hectares a year, the UN said on Wednesday in its most comprehensive survey yet, but Asia showed net gains due to extensive planting in China. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation used satellite technology for the first time to map forests, …
Days of increasingly violent environmental protests forced the suspension Tuesday of a $4.8-billion gold mining project in northern Peru operated by US mining giant Newmont, the mine said. The protests have been simmering for days, with a mob of some 1,500 demonstrators setting fire to a local warehouse, and protests …
Eight South American countries pledged Tuesday to boost cooperation to protect one of the planet’s largest natural reserves from deforestation and illegal trafficking in timber and minerals. Representatives of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela gathered in Manaus, northern Brazil, also vowed to speak with one voice …
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Bolivia on Tuesday and was also felt in Peru and Chile, but the epicenter was deep underground and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The US Geographical Survey said the quake's epicenter was 345 miles (556 kilometers) underground and located 37 miles …
U.S. goals of establishing regional free trade and an environmental policy at the APEC summit are useful but too ambitious for some developing nations, China said on Monday, days before President Hu Jintao heads to Hawaii for the meeting. APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) members from 20 countries have taken a …
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Peru on Friday shook buildings in Lima and injured 83 people near the city of Ica, civil defense officials said on Saturday. At least 88 homes were destroyed and another 40 were declared uninhabitable as a result of the …
Twenty-six nations are expected to lodge a formal protest on Wednesday against a European Union law to make airlines pay for carbon emissions -- adding to transatlantic tension on an issue that has triggered a tit-for-tat bill in the Congress. Under EU legislation, from January 1 all flights to or …
A major 6.9-magnitude quake struck along the coast of central Peru, the US Geological Survey has reported, sending thousands of panic-stricken residents of Lima and other cities into the streets. Peruvian officials said they had no immediate reports of damage of casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not …
A major 6.9-magnitude quake struck Friday along the coast of central Peru, the US Geological Survey reported, sending thousands of panic-stricken residents of Lima and other cities into the streets. Peruvian officials said they had no immediate reports of damage of casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not …
