Archive for July, 2009

City becomes ‘living laboratory’ to tackle climate change (Environmental Data Interactive Exchange)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
A project to help cities cope with climate change has been launched in Manchester this week.

FACTBOX-Impact of climate change on India (AlertNet)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Source: Reuters July 29 (Reuters) - Indiais among countries most threatened by climate change with experts warning that rising temperatures will lead to more floods, heatwaves, storms, rising sea levels and ...

Climate change clouds fate of ancient Polish woods (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Europe's last ancient forest, home to its largest herd of bison, faces an uncertain future because of climate change, but residents worry that tougher conservation efforts will damage the local economy.

U.S. and China sign memorandum on climate change (Tiscali)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China, the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases, signed an agreement on Tuesday that promises more cooperation on climate change, energy and the environment.

Vestas workers take on climate change minister in Oxford (Socialist Worker)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Vestas workers challenged Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband at a packed public meeting of 600 people at Oxford Town Hall on Monday evening. Protesters supporting the Vestas workers heckled Miliband earlier in the day when he met the public at Oxford train station.

U.S. and China sign memorandum on climate change (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
The United States and China, the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases, signed an agreement on Tuesday that promises greater cooperation in tackling climate change, energy and the environment.

Send a message to the frontline of climate change (Oxfam)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Submit your question or comment to the villagers of Char Atra. Your message will help to show that we all care about what is happening to people on the frontline of climate change.

Summit on climate change (OneWorld South Asia)

Monday, July 27th, 2009
South Asian Youth Summit on Climate Change will organise a four-day conference later this year on ‘Road to Copenhagen’ to mobilise and support young people of South Asia to achieve a healthier and sustainable future. Deadline for submitting applications is August 10, 2009.

Workshop on media and climate change (OneWorld South Asia)

Monday, July 27th, 2009
Panos South Asia is organising an eight-day workshop on ‘Climate Change and Multimedia Communications’ in Kathmandu that aims to build the capacity of media and other communication practitioners in fighting climate change. The deadline for submitting applications is July 31, 2009.

Climate change: Bangladesh â (AlertNet)

Monday, July 27th, 2009
Oxfam GB - UK Ben Beaumont is returning to Bangladesh to pass on messages of support to vulnerable people already being hit by climate change. First watch my video...