Editor,I write on behalf of the Gambian students here in Indonesia, to convey our sincerest gratitude and highest appreciation to the government and...

Thank you Daily Observer

Editor,I would first start by congratulating your company the Daily Observer for making Gambians in the Diaspora feel at home by updating them with...

GLOBAL: Out of the woods, for now

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The decade from 1998 to 2007 has been the warmest on record, said Michel Jarraud, secretary-general of the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)...

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The climate conference that was held for the last two weeks in Bali came to a conclusion on Saturday. Agreement was reached on the so called Bali...

"Bali Roadmap" agreed on, applauded

After the United States agreed to the changes proposed by India this morning, the so called Bali Roadmap has been agreed on, to applause from all...

Climate Negotiations soon to conclude in Bali; UN "concerned by the pace of things"

After almost two weeks of negotiations, this years United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNCCC) is soon going to end, Friday being scheduled...

GLOBAL: More extreme weather in poorer countries

Developing countries top a 2008 Climate Risk Index released in the Indonesian island of Bali, where the United Nations climate change conference is...

GLOBAL: Climate change - heating up conflict

Increasing pressure caused by climate change on essential resources like water could not only trigger domestic conflicts but also have a...

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