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UN takes position against energy subsidies
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 29th, 2008
In a new treaty on global warming, the UN has outlined a general position against energy subsidies, saying that nations such as Russia and Iran — which pay out $40 billion and $37 billion in annual subsidies, respectively — do more harm than good.
Subsidies promoted by countries rich in fossil fuels encourage consumption, discourage efficiency [...]
Child malnutrition hampers progress in India
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 26th, 2008
Although India has staved off the specter of famine successfully in its bid over recent years to become a greater world power, it is still home to 40% of all the world’s severely malnourished young children.
Only Bangladesh and Nepal have higher percentages of underweight children than India, where nearly half (60 million) are malnourished. Experts [...]
Feeling the heat – Solar energy
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 25th, 2008
INFRA-RED light has not featured high on the list of alternative sources of energy. Solar cells prefer visible, or even ultraviolet radiation. But there is a lot of infra-red in the spectrum, so it seems silly to ignore it. Steven Novack, of the Idaho National Laboratory in America has therefore been looking for ways to [...]
eLearning in Pakistan
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 24th, 2008
MKFC anticipating a collaboration with the National ICT R&D Fund Pakistan to introduce the eLearning at High school level throughout the country. Initially Mathemetics, Physics, Chemestry and Biology will be introduced in both English and Urdu languages.
Pakistan with more than 160 million people has a great potential for eLearning.
Read the whole article on: EduPak
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ENO – Environment Online
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 20th, 2008
ENO-Environment Online is a global virtual school and network for sustainable development and environmental awareness. Four environmental themes are studied within a school year on a weekly basis. About 400 schools from 104 countries take part.
“ENO Programme invites you to an exciting event. A new school year will be opened in a special way. We [...]
Use of untreated water common across globe
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 19th, 2008
Untreated or partially treated water is being used by cities across the developing world to meet agricultural needs, threatening public health and safety, according to a report from the International Water Management Institute released Monday. The practice, the report said, is prevalent across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cities in developing [...]
As China’s greenhouse gas emissions grow …
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 18th, 2008
China’s rapid industrialization is the leading factor behind the 22 percent leap in global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels over the past eight years. An estimated 70 percent of the country’s primary energy comes from coal, and Chinese domestic electricity demand roughly doubled during this period.
More than half of the estimated 8.2 billion tons [...]
UN urges world forward on Kyoto successor
Posted by ChangeMaker on August 14th, 2008
The world community must act fast to draft a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol so that governments and their negotiators will have time to work out details, Yvo de Boer, head of the United Nations Climate Secretariat, said Wednesday.
Negotiators will meet in Ghana later this month as part of a new treaty timetable scheduled [...]
