News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 570
BANGLADESH: Tribal Women Take on Forest Ranger Roles
- Inter Press Service
Jasinta Nokrek loves nothing better than to range through the dense Modhupur forest, the way her Garo tribal ancestors have always done.
EAST AFRICA: Massive Aid Needed to Stave off Disaster
- Inter Press Service
International donors have given more than one billion dollars to ease the famine in Somalia and elsewhere in the Horn of Africa, but U.N. officials say another billion will be needed to prevent the situation from deteriorating in other areas.
BRAZIL: Lax Limits on Agrotoxics in Drinking Water
- Inter Press Service
Brazil sets acceptable drinking water limits for 22 different types of pesticides and fertilisers, 13 heavy metals, 13 solvents and six disinfectants. However, these are sometimes exceeded for economic reasons or due to inadequate monitoring.
INDIA: Kashmir Pays for Environmental Neglect
- Inter Press Service
Years of poor policies and neglect are taking a toll on Kashmir’s unmatched ecological assets, that also happen to be international tourist attractions.
‘Participatory Map Vital for Indonesia’s Environment Plans'
- Inter Press Service
Indonesia's ambitious forest conservation and emission reduction plans depend crucially on how soon it can develop a 'participatory map' in which all stakeholders figure.
Europe Headed for Water Crisis
- Inter Press Service
Future glacier retreat in the Alps could affect the hydrology of large streams more strongly than previously assumed, a new study shows. Water shortages in summer could become more frequent.
Trekking Trails Lead Nepal Women to Empowerment
- Inter Press Service
Dawa Gyalmo Sherpa’s three sons went to look for blue-collar jobs in Malaysia, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, saying Mulkharka, their tiny village in Kathmandu valley, had no livelihood prospects.
ENVIRONMENT: Indonesians Await Forest Tenure Reform
- Inter Press Service
Barbecue fires along the winding trail through the Sesaot forest reserve act as guides for delegates walking to an international forestry conference at a nearby beach resort.
Urban Farming Takes Root in Europe
- Inter Press Service
Since the end of World War II, and especially since the 1960s, the Kreuzberg district in Berlin has been a melting pot of cultures, with residents hailing from the Balkans, Central Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
E-Waste Hits China
- Inter Press Service
Despite new government regulations, China, for decades the dumping ground for the world’s electronic waste, still struggles to treat and process millions of tonnes of e-waste, prompting health and environmental concerns.
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