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Latest in Environment and Earth Changes
Global treaty not needed to fight climate change, experts say
By Nicola Winter
Sahara desert solar project becoming a reality
By Rachel Pollock
Gulf countries to invest in green initiatives for the reduction of poverty in LDCs
By Rachel Pollock
Lack of female presence on climate change panel draws criticism
By Rebekah Mintzer
StEP works towards finding solutions for e-waste problem
By Kevin James Moore
Converting Namibia's bush encroachment problem into clean energy
By Kevin James Moore
Engineers press for earthquake-safe infrastructure in Haiti to avoid future catastrophes
By Allyn Gaestel
Disaster in Haiti continues unabated with long-term medical effects
By Allyn Gaestel
Dutch companies to invest in biofuel programs in Mali
By Rachel Pollock
Urgent matters on climate change are addressed by the Pacific Islands in Vanuatu
By Rachel Pollock
New reforestation project to bring Kiri trees to Vanuatu
By Rebekah Mintzer
Tuvalu may be lost to the sea due to climate change
By Kevin James Moore
Future of Small Island Developing States linked to coral reefs
By Rebekah Mintzer
International outcry as Brazilian government grants license for construction of dam on Xingu River
By MediaGlobal
Egypt leases land in Uganda to ensure food security
By Rachel Pollock
New initiative looks to restore agricultural growth in deserts
By Kevin James Moore
Creation of national park in Cameroon will protect biodiversity and boost development
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Local Haitian communities take initiative in responding to earthquake
By Allyn Gaestel
Bolivia planning new climate change conference
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Pointing to Mauritania, World Bank says significant progress made in preventing locust devastation
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Haitians mobilize as the international community scrambles to bring humanitarian assistance
By Allyn Gaestel
"Desperate need" for assistance to Haiti while UN forces work to ensure stability
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Year of Biodiversity will emphasize new environmental commitments
By Ryan Dicovitsky
After Copenhagen, questions about next steps to thwart climate change
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Small islands, vulnerable countries of Africa demand deeper emission cuts
By Haider Rizvi, MediaGlobal Correspondent in Copenhagen
International shipping plays important role in climate battle, says IMO
By Ryan Dicovitsky
Double diseases kill off bananas in Africa
By Alison Walkley
Local communities combat desertification in Northern Mali's Lake Faguibine Region
By Allyn Gaestel
African nations threaten to boycott climate change treaty negotiations
By Haider Rizvi, MediaGlobal Correspondent in Copenhagen
Global warming could undermine efforts to save forests
By Haider Rizvi, MediaGlobal Correspondent in Copenhagen
Environment and Earth Changes Resources:
Nairobi Work Programme: On Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
This United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) report was produced to aid developing countries understand and assess the impact of climate change, each country's vulnerability to climate change, and each country's best options for adaptation and mitigation. The Report focuses on the expected outcomes of climate change and the areas of work able to be done to help aid developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change.
Report by UNEP, IUCN, Convention on Biological Diversity and UNDP
This report details the alarming rate at which the world is losing biodiversity, meaning the loss of many of the land and marine-based life forms of economic and medical interest before we can learn from them to create better technologies.
UNDP Environment and Energy Group Report: The Clean Development Mechanism
This report, produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Environment and Energy Group reviews experience with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which will make a "significant contribution to sustainable economic development in poorer countries."
Kyoto Protocol
A protocol developed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the objective of reducing greenhouse gases that contribute to and cause global climate change. As of June 2008, 182 parties have ratified the Kyoto Protocol; while the European Union ratified it as one party.
A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality
This book, produced by GRID-Arendal at the request of the Environment Management Group, addresses the issue of the world's addiction to carbon-based energy. This addiction is the cause of the massive build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the main contributing factor to global warming.
Human Solidarity in a Divided World
The report provides advice and information to policy-makers and is linked to a global research network in developing countries.
