Hans van Ginkel

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

terry / January 17, 2006

17 Jan 06 United Nations University Asia suffered 220 landslides in the past century – by far the most of […]

terry / June 8, 2005

08 Jun 05United Nations UniversityVast genetic resources – “blue gold” on the international deep seafloor – need protection from unfettered

terry / May 1, 2005

01 May 05 United Nations University Since the start of the war of 2003 some 84% of Iraq’s higher education

terry / March 21, 2005

21 Mar 05 United Nations University South America’s giant Pantanal wetlands, one of the world’s most bio-diverse ecosystems, is at

terry / January 14, 2005

14 Jan 05 United Nations University The rapid and extensive underground expansion of mega-cities – for subways, malls, parking and