15.04.2010
Indonesia to revise forest CO2 revenue rules: official
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will rewrite rules on how developers of forest preservation projects that earn valuable carbon credits must share their profits with the government and local communities, a finance ministry official said on Thursday. |
14.04.2010
Stick to Kyoto Protocol targets, China tells West
BEIJING - The Kyoto Protocol should not be replaced by any new agreement being proposed by developed countries as it is intended to evade their responsibilities in reducing emissions so far, the foreign ministry has said. |
13.04.2010
Barbados seeks top U.N. climate post
A recent Post Carbon item about the contest to become the next executive secretary for the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change left out the name of one candidate: Barbados' Elizabeth H. Thompson. |
13.04.2010
Un ghetar a produs un tsunami masiv in Peru
Un ghetar masiv s-a desprins dintr-o regiune muntoasa a statului Peru si a cazut intr-un lac din apropiere, provocand un tsunami de 23 de metri inaltime. Evenimentul s-a soldat cu trei victime, iar 60.000 de localnici au ramas fara o sursa de apa, transmite Reuters. |
09.04.2010
Climate change deal could take another year
The world is unlikely to agree a deal to stop global warming this year, the head of climate change negotiations has admitted, as nations meet for the latest round of talks. |
09.04.2010
Bonn meet to clear road for climate talks
Fresh three-day talks will begin in Bonn on Friday to lay down the time table for preparatory meetings in a run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, beginning November. |
08.04.2010
Pomii fructiferi combat foametea si schimbarile climatice in Tadjikistan
800 de familii sarace din Tadjikistan au primit cate 40 de puieti de cais, cires, fistic, pin, rodier, dud si migdal prin Programul Alimentar Mondial al Natiunilor Unite (PAM). Oamenii vor primi si alimente si indicatii despre modul in care trebuie ingrijiti puietii. Pe langa efectul benefic asupra mediului, in trei ani, tadjicii vor putea chiar sa vanda din recolte. |
07.04.2010
Romania, din nou intre cei mai mari 30 de poluatori
Termocentrala de la Turceni, judetul Dolj, s-a clasat pe pozitia 30 in topul celor mai poluante intreprinderi din UE pe 2009, publicat de Comisia Europeana. Spre deosebire de anul trecut, centrala a coborat o pozitie, iar Combinatul siderurgic ArcelorMitttal Galati, situat anul trecut pe pozitia 28, a iesit din clasament, transmite Reuters. |
07.04.2010
Padurile nu scad in suprafata, dar sunt amenintate de schimbarile climatice
Suprafata totala a padurilor din UE ramane stabila, dar “plamanii verzi” ai Europei sunt amenintati de un management defectuos, poluarea aerului, schimbari climatice, extinderea zonelor urbane si retelele de transport, arata Agentia Europeana pentru Protectia Mediului (EEA) in cea mai recenta evaluare a starii padurilor. |
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