Contributor ReportsDeveloping countries present climate proposal
Source: The Boston Globe
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated Tue Dec 01 10:42:23 -0800 2009 | green-news
A South African climate negotiator says four major developing nations have presented a joint climate proposal ahead of a U.N. conference on global warming. Alf Wills says the document by China, India, Brazil and South Africa represents "different positions" compared...
Bangladesh stresses 'climate fund distinct from ODA'
Source: BDNews24
Oda :: Ghana | updated Sat Nov 28 10:03:59 -0800 2009 | green-news
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina stressed that financial assistance for Bangladesh and other vulnerable countries to overcome the risks of global warming must be distinct from development aid, as world leaders backed a multi billion-dollar climate fund for poor nations at...
GLOBAL: Good for health and reducing global warming
Source: IRIN
Johannesburg :: South Africa | updated Fri Nov 27 08:41:13 -0800 2009 | green-news
Eat less meat, have smaller herds of animals, switch to more efficient stoves that pollute less, and develop more sustainable public transport systems are some of the lifestyle changes and technical fixes that could save millions of lives and reduce...
Global Tricks: Climate change we can't believe in?
Source: Russia Today
Lon :: Burkina Faso | updated Thu Nov 26 11:08:33 -0800 2009 | green-news
And while they'll seek ways to battle greenhouse emissions, the scientific community is split over global warming. After hackers allegedly exposed one of the most respected climate research institutes as having defrauded the world in regards to global warming, the...
Africa: House Endorses Sanctions Against Despots
Source: All Africa
Abuja :: Nigeria | updated Wed Nov 25 07:44:41 -0800 2009 | green-news
House Endorses Sanctions Against Despots Onwuka Nzeshi 24 November 2009 Abuja — The House of Representatives yesterday endorsed the imposition of sanctions on undemocratic governments in the West African sub-region, saying African leaders must summon the moral authority to caution...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Africa In the Global Carbon Trade
Source: Inter Press Service
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated Sun Nov 15 15:58:22 -0800 2009 | green-news
Carbon trading, as promoted by the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), has become a key global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Based on what some experts call "free market environmentalism", Kyoto signatories, who have agreed to a specific...
Global warming may increase chances of civil war in Africa
Source: NewKerala
Khartoum :: Sudan | updated Wed Nov 25 07:21:40 -0800 2009 | green-news
It concludes by urging accelerated support by African governments and foreign aid donors for new and/or expanded policies to assist with African adaptation to climate change. "Despite recent high-level statements suggesting that climate change could worsen the risk of civil...
Tanzania hit by deadly landslide
Source: BBC
Dar es Salaam :: Tanzania | updated Sun Nov 15 16:08:30 -0800 2009 | green-news
Seven schoolchildren are among the dead and more people are missing, local officials said. Rescuers are digging out bodies in the village of Goha, Kilimanjaro province, which was swamped when the side of a mountain collapsed on Tuesday night. Until...
New species of chameleon discovered in Tanzania!
Source: Zee News
Dar es Salaam :: Tanzania | updated Wed Nov 25 07:42:38 -0800 2009 | green-news
New species of chameleon discovered in Tanzania Updated on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 12:23 IST Washington: A team of scientists has discovered a new species of chameleon in Tanzania. Dr Andrew Marshall, from the Environment Department at the University of...
Kenya looks to geothermal power as drought hits dams
Source: News 24
Nairobi :: Kenya | updated Wed Nov 25 07:46:50 -0800 2009 | green-news
Kenya needs $1,02-billion in the next three years to tap its geothermal power potential, seen as an answer to over-reliance on drought-hit hydroelectric power, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said on Monday. Drought has slashed capacity at Kenya's main dams, forcing...
News From Hot Locations
- World | North America | South America | Asia Pacific | South Asia | Africa | Europe | Middle East
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Uganda
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Sudan
- Ghana
- Tanzania
- Nairobi
- Cape Town
- Kampala
- Addis Ababa
- Johannesburg
- Lon
- Bali
- Khartoum
- Dar es Salaam
- Brazzaville
- See news from other countries in Africa »
Breaking: Contributor Reports
-
Baboon Fred Eating a Piece of Fruit After Breaking into Car
Posted by: WordSlinger | 6 days ago
-
Saudi Arabia forbids entry into its territory from the temperature ...
Posted by: ahmedibrahem | 6 days ago
-
The Main Cause of Insomnia?
Posted by: mohammedd | about 1 month ago
Build Your Allvoices Brand. Gain Influence. Make Money.
Site Links
Site Topics
Contributions
- Report Your News
- Add your voice and contribute via your cellphone - check out how to Report News via Your Cellphone
- Blog Widget
- Widget for Blog Owner
