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WWF urges Olympic spirit at critical UN climate talks in Ghana

africa » ghana » accra

Monday, August 25, 2008

As UN climate talks enter their next round in the Ghanaian capital Accra, WWF encourages governments to have the Olympic spirit in mind when meeting...

United Nations Climate Change Talks in Accra, Ghana, 21 – 27 August 2008

africa » ghana » accra

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Background: From 21 to 27 August, governments gather in the Ghanaian capital Accra to continue critical negotiations about a new global climate...

Indigenous peoples threatened by climate change

africa

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

World day highlights fundamental role of indigenous peoples in food security Increasingly tough climatic conditions and limited rights to land and...

SOUTHERN AFRICA: New money to mitigate disaster

africa » south africa » johannesburg

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

In an effort to mitigate the negative impact of climate change, new funding by European Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) will help...

AFRICA: One voice on climate change

africa » south africa » johannesburg

IRIN NEWS http://irinnes.org

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Africaneeds one common strategy on climate change to stand any chance ofpersuading rich countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by between 25to 40...

Mini Read: THE LOOMING FOOD CRISIS: N0 NEED TO PANIC !

africa » gambia

Monday, May 05, 2008

Introduction Rice is the major staple food in The Gambia. An estimated 66% of household income is spent on food. Out of which about 30.9% is spent...

Climate change will erode foundations of health

europe » switzerland

WHO http://www.who.int

Thursday, April 17, 2008

WHODirector-General warns vulnerable populations at greatest risk of projectedimpactsGENEVA -- Scientists tell us that the evidence the Earth is...

Africa bears the brunt of climate change, WWF

africa » kenya » nairobi

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The sparkling glaciers high up in the Rwenzori Mountains—and their crystal-clean mountain streams—may be no more, according to WWF, the global...

World Health Day 2008 - UNICEF cautions about the impact of climate change on the health of women and children

north america » united states » new york

UNICEF http://unicef.org

Thursday, April 10, 2008

The impact of climate change could fall disproportionately on women and children, UNICEF cautioned today, on the occasion of World Health Day 2008. ...

AFRICA: Climate change linked to spread of disease

africa » gambia

IRIN http://www.irinnews.org

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Climate change is emerging as a major threat to health and adding pressure on public health systems, especially in Africa, a senior UN official has...

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