Tag Archives: Klimathotet

Extreme Weather and Climate Change

Posted on 22/07/2011 by Kaj

In a new report from Pew Center on Global Climate Change by Daniel G. Huber and Jay Gulledge, Ph.D issues are raised about the extreme weather and Climate Change to understand the link and how to manage the risk. Munich Re, the world’s … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, News

Marine degradation is now happening at a faster rate than predicted

Posted on 22/07/2011 by Kaj

The oceans have warmed and become more acidic as they absorbed human-generated carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are also more oxygen-deprived, because of agricultural runoff and other anthropogenic causes. This deadly trio of conditions was present in previous mass … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, News

Forest and Carbon sinks – new report from Science

Posted on 18/07/2011 by Kaj

According to a study published online on Thursday by the journal Science, the world’s forests absorb 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year, or about one-third of the carbon dioxide released through the burning of fossil fuels. Read more … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, REDD

EU Parliament votes against reducing carbon emissions by 30%

Posted on 05/07/2011 by Kaj

The European parliament on Tuesday rejected a key report that would have toughened the EU stance on greenhouse gas emissions, after political wrangling that wrecked hopes of a compromise. A rebellion by the UK’s Tory MEPs helped to swing the … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, News

Forest credits on the agenda

Posted on 20/06/2011 by Kaj

In India’s first public afforestation scheme, a World Bank-funded project in Himachal Pradesh will not only re-green the hills but also earn carboncredits for the state. Additional Chief Secretary (Forests) Sudipto Roy said the project is aimed at protecting watersheds, improving … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, Emission Trade, News

Save carbon in soils and trees, sell credits

Posted on 16/06/2011 by Kaj

Carbon farming plan in Australia approved by House of Parliament. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet described the vote as a win for farmers, Indigenous Australia and the environment. The carbon farming initiative would allow farmers to … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, Emission Trade, News, Tools for change

The green movement is “out-of-touch, ineffective and bureaucratic”

Posted on 14/06/2011 by Kaj

The green movement is “out-of-touch, ineffective and bureaucratic”, according to the campaigner who spent a decade leading Friends of the Earth in the UK , which celebrates its 40th anniversary on Wednesday. “Worryingly, in every major green group, managers, administrators, communicators … Continue reading →

Categories: News, NGO

Photos in the service of Sustainability awareness

Posted on 06/06/2011 by Kaj

Good photography, art and inspirational music often contribute to increased awareness and may become an increasingly important area of ​​sustainability. When I am in the early 1990′s, helped develop the Natural Step Foundation we created a network called Artists for Environment as an important source of inspiration and provided a complementary culture perspective in sustainability efforts. Visitors to Stockholm until 26 June, definitely visit one of Stockholm’s new attractions –  namely the … Continue reading →

Categories: Culture, Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Tools for change

China facing difficulties and challenges

Posted on 04/06/2011 by Kaj

“The overall environmental situation is still very grave and is facing many difficulties and challenges,” said Li Ganjie, the vice minister. Mr. Li said biodiversity was declining with “a continuous loss and drain of genetic resources.” The countryside was becoming … Continue reading →

Categories: China, Climate Change, News

The worlds first national market-based energy efficiency trading mechanism from India

Posted on 30/05/2011 by Kaj

The Indian government has pledged to cut carbon intensity — the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of economic output — by 20 percent to 25 percent by 2020, from 2005 levels. India’s approach differs from that of its … Continue reading →

Categories: China, Climate Change, News, the GAP between developed and developing countries, Tools for change