Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers
19 July 2006 DIVERSITAS, Paris Warning that Earth is on the verge of “a major biodiversity crisis,” 19 of the […]
Environment
Creating a Window on ‘Oceans in Motion’: Academic, Science, Engineering Experts Illuminating Sea Life Conditions, Migrations
26 June 06 Dalhousie University Ocean Tracking Network Scientists and resource managers could soon have a highly detailed picture of
Experts advise world policies to cope with causes, rising consequences of creeping desertification
14-Dec-2006 United Nations University Joint International Conference Algiers, Dec. 17-19 About 200 experts from 25 countries are convening in Algiers
How to cut energy waste in China, India, Brazil said crucial to forestalling climate change
29 May 06 United Nations Environment Programme / World Bank Without significant gains from energy efficiency efforts, China, India and
Landslides: Asia has Most; Americas, the Deadliest; Europe, the Costliest; Experts Seek Ways to Mitigate Losses; Danger Said Growing Due to Climate Change, Other Causes
17 Jan 06 United Nations University Asia suffered 220 landslides in the past century – by far the most of
Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations
13 Jun 04 United Nations University The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to mushroom
UNU Report: End Catch-22 for Indigenous People
United Nations University 19 Feb 2004 To decide whether a new product seeking patent protection is novel or based upon
Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers
10 Feb 04 United Nations University A new breed of fund managers looking to pressure businesses to improve social, environmental
First-ever UN University diploma offered to grads of online water-management course
30 Nov 03 United Nations University In an effort to help raise the quality of water management expertise worldwide, the
How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report
23 Oct 03 Census of Marine Life An estimated 5,000 previously unknown ocean fish species and hundreds of thousands of