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National project to help crops fight climate change

In the near future, Goa could avail of funds under the national agriculture innovation project to tide over instances of saline water entering agricultural land.

Prince Charles urges people to wear old clothes

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has urged people to wear more old and recycled clothes, and natural fabrics like him so as to help reduce the world’s carbon footprint and halt climate change.

Indian wins American science journalism award

India’s Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers.

Tiny Antarctic creatures hint at sea level rise

OSLO – Tiny marine creatures found on the seabed on opposite sides of the vast West Antarctic ice sheet give a strong hint of the risks of sea level rise caused by climate change, scientists said on Tuesday.

Pallava Bagla wins American science journalism award

India’s Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers.

Climate Change Plays Unlucky for Horseshoe Crabs

American horseshoe crabs are declining across the entire East Coast, from Maine to Florida. Researchers suspect that climate change and human activities are to blame.

Indian scribe wins American Geophysical Union Award

India’s Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers.

French ‘Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Sydney skyscraper

SYDNEY, Aug 30, 2010 (AFP) – A French climber known as “Spiderman” was arrested on the roof of a 57-storey Sydney skyscraper on Monday after scaling the building without ropes or a harness to raise awareness of climate change.
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Putin ponders climate change in Arctic Russia

SAMOILOVSKY ISLAND, Russia – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travelled beyond the Arctic Circle on Monday to look into evidence for climate change after a record heatwave ravaged central Russia this summer.

Reinventing the City to Combat Climate Change­

How the world’s cities develop their infrastructure over the next 30 years will determine the future path of global warming.

Indonesian envoy laments grim UN climate talks

SINGAPORE – Nations face an uphill battle to reach agreement on a tougher climate pact by the end of 2011, a senior Indonesian climate change official said on Thursday, describing progress to date as bleak.

Sun rises on solar products

Outside of the conventional electric wires and batteries that run up power bills or add to climate change, a brave new world of gadgets and gear is coming up, showing a new potential in solar energy. Himani Chandna reports.

Brazil pledges $113 mn to fight climate change

Brazil will allocate $113 million next year to fight climate change, an official said.

Damaged Ecosystems Amplify Killer Floods

Climate change isn’t the only reason the record rains in Pakistan have been so devastating.

Reduced to rubble

Call it nature’s fury, the wrath of gods or the effect of climate change, the cloudburst in Leh will have a long-term impact on the relationship between man and nature. P. Stobdan writes.

Meet of BRIC nations to discuss legal issues in climate change

In the run-up to the Cancun climate summit later this year, leading decisions makers from the BRIC block –Brazil, India, Russia and China– will come together at a two-day meet starting in New Delhi tomorrow to discuss legal issues surrounding climate change.

Canon and WWF Announce Polar Bear Competition For Children In Middle East

Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, in partnership with WWF announced today an exciting new competition for children in the Middle East, offering them the opportunity to name a real polar bear. The competition is appearing exclusively online on the WWF-Canon Kids’ Zone website, which is designed to inform children in fun and engaging ways about the issues and challenges of climate change and how they can personally make a difference to reducing their own impact on the environment.

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Weather chaos brings climate change fears

The floods battered New England, then Nashville, then Arkansas, then Oklahoma — and were followed by a deluge in Pakistan that has upended the lives of 20 million people.

Director Climate Change, Competitive – Geneva, Switzerland

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national …

Green Tourism: A Road Map for Transformation

United Arab Emirates: Tourism and environmental sustainability have steadily become intertwined. As global awareness of climate change grows, travellers are demanding environmentally sustainable destinations. Heeding their call, leading tour operators are giving marketing preference to such locales. Across the globe, tourism destinations are realising that becoming environmentally sustainable is key to staying competitive. [AMEInfo.com]

Climate Change Expert UAE Government

Climate Change Expert UAE Government Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-84 Allen &amp York The Role The Role The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an experienced industry specialist to advise upon Climate Change financing and technology transfer and reporting &

Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Advisor

Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Advisor Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-83 Allen &amp York The Role The Role Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Advisor UAE Government The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an experienced industry specialist to advise upo

Climate Change Analyst

Climate Change Analyst Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-86 Allen &amp York The Role The Role The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an Analyst to provide research analysis and technical support on a range of projects Key Responsibilities will include but not be

Tamil Nadu framing IT, biotech based agriculture strategy

Tamil Nadu is preparing a suitable agricultural strategy based on the application of biotechnology and information technology to meet the challenges posed by climate change, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said on Saturday.

Climate Change Analyst – Abu Dhabi

Climate Change Analyst – Abu Dhabi Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-86 Allen &amp York The Role The Role The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an Analyst to provide research analysis and technical support on a range of projects Key Responsibilities will includ

Climate Change Expert – UAE Government

Climate Change Expert – UAE Government Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-84 Allen &amp York The Role The Role The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an experienced industry specialist to advise upon Climate Change financing and technology transfer and reporting &

Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Advisor UAE Government

Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Advisor UAE Government Allen & York Abu Dhabi UAE Ref HP482-83 Allen &amp York The Role The Role The newly formed Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of the United Arab Emirates is looking to appoint an experienced industry specialist to advise upon renewable energy and energy efficiency The

State to prepare action plan on climate change

An action plan on climate change for the state will be taken up in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), minister for science, technology and environment, Aleixo Sequeira informed the Goa assembly on Wednesday.

How Prospects Cooled for U.S. Global Warming Bill

Political stalemate means the world’s largest historic contributor to the greenhouse gas problem faces international talks—again–without a plan.

United States – Greenhouse gas – Global warming – Environment – Climate change

Pacific islands want louder voice on climate

PORT VILA – The smallest Pacific island nations, some of which fear being swamped by rising sea levels due to climate change, said on Tuesday they had seen little of the global funding promised to combat the problem.

Action on global climate may drift for years

LONDON – International action on climate change looks set to drift for the next two years as politicians waver in the wake of the financial crisis, despite a new report which says the last three decades were the warmest on record.

Global warming evidences ‘unmistakable’

Evidences of global warming are unmistakable, according to a new report on climate change which presents a list of indicators including melting glaciers and rising sea level.

UK says big changes needed to meet climate targets

LONDON – Britain may need to double its electricity supply and virtually eliminate emissions from power stations by 2050 if it is to meet legally binding climate change targets, the government said on Tuesday.

Research panel to study Mideast climate change

DUBAI – An Indian research foundation has announced the launch of a dedicated programme to study the impact of climate change in the Middle East and the health problems it poses.

Investment Analyst / Infrastructure Fund, Excellent – Paris, France

Our client is a European Fund for Energy, Climate Change and Infrastructure. The Fund has been set up by long-term institutional investors from both public and the private sector with a particular view to financing greenfield projects.

They have attracted a number of highly regarded professionals to the Fund. However, there is still a strong need for an Analyst with some experience to join …

Britons urged to count trees to fight climate change

LONDON – A British museum is urging the public to record trees in parks, streets and gardens as part of a three-year survey to uncover how climate change is affecting the environment.

US Senate climate bill falls short of Copenhagen aim

WASHINGTON- A scaled-back climate change bill Senate Democrats are considering would achieve far less than President Barack Obama promised at a U.N. global warming conference last year – but even this may be too much for Congress.

China’s CO2 emissions need to peak by 2020: IEA

BEIJING – China’s emissions of carbon dioxide need to peak by 2020 if the world is to meet its 2050 targets aimed at curbing climate change, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Thursday.

Amazon storm killed half a billion trees

RIO DE JANEIRO – A powerful storm destroyed about half a billion trees in the Amazon in 2005, according to a study on Tuesday that shows how the world’s forests may be vulnerable to more violent weather caused by climate change.

Senators craft scaled back US climate bill

WASHINGTON – Two U.S. senators leading the way on climate-change legislation have written a scaled-back bill that focuses largely on cutting carbon emissions by electric power utilities, according to a draft of the bill obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.

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