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Greenpeace urges governments to speed up climate negotiations

Greenpeace urges governments to speed up climate negotiations

   As the latest round of UN climate talks came to a close today, Greenpeace urged governments to pick up the pace of the negotiations which, in just over a year, must deliver a global deal to save the climate.

Posted : Thu, Aug 28, 2008

Category : Science / Environment News

USAID Provides Assistance to Togo Flood Victims

USAID Provides Assistance to Togo Flood Victims

   The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an initial $50,000 to the Togolese Red Cross for the provision of emergency relief supplies to the flood-affected population in Togo.

Posted : Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Category : World-Business / World News

DuPont Leader Tells United Nations that Barriers to Improved Ag Productivity Can be Overcome

DuPont Leader Tells United Nations that Barriers to Improved Ag Productivity Can be Overcome

   Open Access to Agricultural Inputs, Information, Markets Are Key to Abate Hunger, Reduce Poverty

Posted : Fri, Jul 04, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

UN joins environmental calls for Russia to move Olympic site

UN joins environmental calls for Russia to move Olympic site

   Greenpeace welcomes the United Nations Environment Programme's criticism of plans to build 2014 Winter Olympics facilities on a site critical to rare and endangered species.

Posted : Tue, Jun 03, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Turkey hints at "significant" moves on climate change

Turkey hints at "significant" moves on climate change

   Turkey today dropped its strongest hint yet that it will sign up to the Kyoto Protocol on combating climate change, and will join in international efforts aimed at cutting greenhouse gasses.

Posted : Mon, May 26, 2008

Category : Science / Environment News

UNICEF welcomes the ratification of the UN Disabilities Convention

UNICEF welcomes the ratification of the UN Disabilities Convention

   The children's agency launches "It's About Ability" a publication for children on the Convention

Posted : Thu, May 15, 2008

Category : World-Business / World News

Bayer lays the foundation for its zero-emission building in India

Bayer lays the foundation for its zero-emission building in India

   Bayer has laid the foundation for the first office building to be built in line with the new "EcoCommercial Building" concept.

Posted : Wed, May 14, 2008

Category : Technology / Industry News

UNICEF expresses deep concern at reports of child casualties in attacks on North Darfur villages

UNICEF expresses deep concern at reports of child casualties in attacks on North Darfur villages

   UNICEF is deeply concerned at reports that a number of children have been killed during attacks on two villages of North Darfur, in the west of Sudan, and calls on the Government forces and the other parties to the ongoing conflict to take every necessary action to prevent future deaths or injuries amongst children.

Posted : Sat, May 10, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Statement By President Bush

Statement By President Bush

   I strongly condemn the terrorist bombing in Beirut that killed Lebanese Internal Security Forces Captain Wissam Eid and many other Lebanese.

Posted : Sat, Jan 26, 2008

Category : World-Business / Politics News

WHO Executive Board opens on optimistic note

WHO Executive Board opens on optimistic note

   The Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) began its twice-yearly session today on an optimistic note with a report highlighting progress in many areas of public health

Posted : Wed, Jan 23, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Record breaking year for climate

Record breaking year for climate

   The past year has seen more weather records smashed as extreme events take a firmer hold of the planet, says WWF at the start of the UN climate change conference.

Posted : Mon, Dec 03, 2007

Category : Science / Environment News
 
 
 
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