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Traditional Food Preservation Methods to Stop Waste - UN
New York City :: NY :: USA | 2 hours ago
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Fermenting birds, naturally freeze-drying potatoes and squeezing meat on a saddle are some of the traditional methods used by cultures around the world to preserve food highlighted today by the United Nations environment agency, which is stressing
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Migratory “Flyways” Decimated by Human Expansion
Phetchaburi :: Thailand | 4 days ago
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The spoon-billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus), seen here in Phetchaburi, Thailand, could be extinct within a decade...Migratory birds, which play an important role in the complex web of life known as ecosystem services, are under threat as
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Africa: Africa Ozone Officers' Meeting Ends in Banjul
Banjul :: Gambia | 5 days ago
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The four-day 19th Ozone Officers' Network meeting for English speaking countries in Africa hosted by The Gambia Thursday afternoon ended at the SunSwing Hotel. Compliance Assistance Programme with support from the Multilateral Fund for the
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Africa: Africa Ozone Officers' Meeting Opens in Banjul
Banjul :: Gambia | 7 days ago
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Ozone officers from 27 countries are currently converging on the Sunswing Hotel for the 19th Ozone Officers' Network meeting for English speaking countries in Africa. Compliance Assistance Programme with support from the Multilateral Fund for the
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Countries Boost Protection Against Chemicals & Waste
Rotterdam :: Netherlands | 8 days ago
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At UN Conference, Countries Boost Protection Against Hazardous Chemicals and Waste Representatives from 170 countries have adopted a series of measures to strengthen protections against hazardous chemicals and waste during a United Nations conference
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UN seeks investments in forests for transition to green economy
İstanbul :: Turkey | 1 month ago
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Over a billion people worldwide depend on forests for shelter, jobs, food, water, medicine and security...Without forests, there would be no functioning agricultural landscapes." Practically speaking, a green economy is one whose growth in income and
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UNEP welcomes Chinese strategic partner
New York City :: NY :: USA | 1 month ago
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Part of the cooperation includes funding Champions of Earth the UN's flagship environmental award given to those whose actions and leadership have had a positive impact on the environment. The company, Guangdong Wealth Environmental Protection Co Ltd,
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Nigeria: Shell Begins Pullout From Ogoniland
Lagos :: Nigeria | 1 month ago
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Shell said in a statement said the process began with bush clearing in the fourth quarter of last year, following series of engagements and consultations with the communities. It is not clear why Shell kept quiet about the decommissioning until now,
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Uninformed skepticism clouds safety of vaccines
Toronto :: Canada | 2 months ago
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I have decided not to vaccinate my children, because I am concerned that some vaccines contain mercury...A: In order for vaccines to be free of contamination, experts decided as far back as the 1930s to use ethyl mercury as a preservative. This
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Africa: GA Approves Establishment of UN Environment Assembly in Support of the Strengthening and Upgrade of Unep
Washington :: NJ :: USA | 2 months ago
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Prior to 2012, membership had been limited to 58 countries only...Countries also formally backed the roll-out of a decade-long initiative to 'decouple' economic growth from the unsustainable use of natural resources, known as the 10 Year Framework of
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