Global Issues News Headlines for “Nature and Animal Conservation”

Economic And Climate Vulnerabilities Converge In The Caribbean:

2012-02-10T09:06:00-08:00

Caribbean islands are doubly exposed by the convergence of weak economies heavily dependent on foreign imports and greater vulnerability to climate change, according to ECLAC Executive Director Alicia Bárcena.

India: Community Radio Saves Lives and Livelihoods

2012-02-09T23:21:00-08:00

Fisher Wanka Masani, 25, has been inseparable from his two-dollar transistor ever since a community radio (CR) station started up in this coastal town. The square black box blares popular songs while Masani waits for his brothers to land the daily catch.

Argentina: Progress in River Clean-Up Praised - With Reservations

2012-02-08T03:16:00-08:00

For the first time in over 200 years, visible progress is being made in cleaning up the Matanza-Riachuelo River basin, the most highly polluted in Argentina, although improvements remain largely superficial so far.

Eu Pledges Strong Support For Earth Summit:

2012-02-08T02:06:00-08:00

European leaders have mapped out a bold agenda ahead of the Rio summit, vowing to transform development aid, help provide renewable electricity to the world’s neediest people, and bulk up the United Nations environment body.

Cuba On The Road To Clean Energy Development:

2012-02-07T18:14:00-08:00

More than a decade ago, solar electricity changed the lives of several mountain communities in Cuba. Now this and other renewable power sources are emerging as the best options available to develop sustainable energy across the island.

Spain's Green Groups Slam Rollback Of Conservation Policies:

2012-02-07T12:24:00-08:00

Spain's new conservative government has announced changes in environmental policy that are a significant step backwards for environmental protection in the country, provoking an immediate, harsh reaction from the opposition and civil society.

Cloud Seeding - Uncertain Solution For Mexico’S Drought:

2012-02-07T12:07:00-08:00

As half of Mexico endures one of the most severe droughts in its history, cloud seeding appears to be a promising way to bring desperately needed rain, although it remains a source of controversy.

Q&A: 'The Environmental Crisis Is in Fact a Crisis in Democracy'

2012-02-07T07:44:00-08:00

To meet the challenges of the 21st century, including climate change, feeding the world and eliminating poverty, we need to free ourselves from the 'thought traps' that prevent us from seeing the world as it truly is and narrow our vision of how to respond.

Mines Test Colombia's Commitment To Sustainable Development:

2012-02-06T11:31:00-08:00

'In the Andes, and all over the world, mining on mountains should be banned. Distinguished scientists and papers in the most prestigious journals are saying this,' a regional planning expert in Colombia told IPS.

Europe-Development: Mapping Out the EU’s Harmful Projects

2012-02-05T21:08:00-08:00

Dozens of European Union-funded projects across several countries are ‘environmentally or socially unsound’, according to a map created by a joint effort between CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe.