Climate Change: EU and MTV enlist international artists to mobilize youth audiences in run-up to Copenhagen climate conference

Today the European Commission and MTV Networks International launched the “Play to Stop – Europe for Climate” campaign. The campaign will run for six months, and is aimed at raising awareness among young people about the dangers of climate change whilst mobilising them in the run-up to the Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December. “Play [...]

PRESS CONFERENCE ON KEY ISSUES RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Speaking at a Headquarters press conference, Colin Chartres, Director‑General of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research at the International Water Management Institute, said some countries might get more rainfall as a result of climate change, but those depending on snowmelt could expect water levels to drop by up to 30 per cent. He was accompanied by Aaron Wolf, Programme Director in Water Conflict Management and Transformation at Oregon State University.

UN official still hopeful for strong climate deal as latest talks end

As the last negotiating session before next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen concluded today, a senior official with the world body called on countries to push ahead to deliver on a strong international agreement to tackle global warming.“Copenhagen can and must be the turning point in the international fight against climate change [...]

Mayakoba Employees Volunteer for 24th International Coastal Cleanup

Eco-Friendly Resort Collaborates with Ocean Conservancy Organization for Coastal Cleanup of Natural Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site

ENERGY AND CLIMATE CONFERENCE

250 participants at major conference on climate and energy in Warsaw on 21 MAY. Challenges and possible solution to global climate issues presented with a view to the COP14 meeting in Poznan in December 2008 and COP15 in Copenhagen 2009.

IFOAM: New World Board

IFOAM’s General Assembly: New World Board and Executive elected
The IFOAM General Assembly has evolved through tradition and experience, always remaining grounded in grassroots democracy unrivalled by other non-profit organizations. IFOAM, through its General Assembly, is the guardian of organic credibility and integrity, and that without this democratic platform, the development of organic markets and regulations [...]

Countries for deforestation

First Countries Named to Benefit from Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Washington, DC — Fourteen states have been selected as the first developing country members of an innovative partnership and international financing mechanism to combat tropical deforestation and climate change.
The 14 developing countries include six in Africa (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar); [...]

Australians on climate

Australian consumers demand: ‘Make climate change choices’
New research findings show Australian consumers are informed, inspired and demanding to be part of the climate change debate. The survey reveals the public want government and businesses to remove obstacles which are preventing them taking more action to address climate change.
Consumers also want better assurance and proof of climate [...]

Human health threatened

Human health is threatened as farm use of life-saving antibiotics increases

Government figures just published within the report ‘Sales Of Veterinary Antimicrobials In The UK In 2007′ show another big jump in the veterinary use of two of the most important classes of antibiotics in human medicine. 
The latest data shows that, in 2007, the veterinary use [...]