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Learning community for climate change
21/01/12 01:18
Creating a Learning Community for Solutions to Climate Change
CAMEL
Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning
www.CAMELclimatechange.org
CAMEL
Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning
www.CAMELclimatechange.org
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) <http://www.ncseonline.org/> and the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (CEDD) <http://www.ncseonline.org/program/Council-of-Environmental-Deans-%2526-Directors> announce the launch of the Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning (CAMEL) <http://www.camelclimatechange.org/> online resource and community portal, January 19, 2012 at the 12th NCSE National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Environment and Security <http://www.environmentandsecurity.org/> in Washington, DC.
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Video dialog on climate change practice
22/10/11 02:52
We would like to share with you the results and resources from the Global Video Dialogue Series on Climate Change, organized jointly by the World Bank Institute’s Climate Change Practice and the World Bank country office in Pretoria, South Africa, which has covered key issues relevant to the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference (COP 17) in Durban in November/December 2011.
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Webinar: sustainability master class
22/10/11 02:43
This is just a reminder to list members that registrations will soon close for the Sustainability Leadership Master classes being held in New York on December 1st, 2011. We will be providing webinar capabilities for those not quite able to make it. The Master class starts with a detailed overview of some of the big issues, challenges and opportunities both business and Government face from the politics of climate change, through to the business response and the important factors at play when determining climate change policies. If you are in business, Government or the Non-Government sector you will want to attend this important and exclusive Master class. At the end of the Master class there will be an exclusive networking event for participants to further share knowledge and collaborate.
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Resource management social media
22/10/11 02:37
Thomson Reuters Foundation, which publishes AlertNet Climate, has just launched youTrust.org, a new kind of social media platform. Read More...
LIVE: Global forum on sanitation & hygiene
12/10/11 19:04
The Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene is currently being held in Mumbai, India. Some 500 professionals from different disciplines and 70 countries are attending. Presentations from the sessions are being added daily on the official conference website, www.wsscc-global-forum.org, and you can follow in real time through the Twitter feed: http://wsscc-global-forum.org/twitter-feed.
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Soliciting feedback to Rio+20 conference
10/10/11 17:45
As part of the consultation process towards the “Bonn2011 Conference: The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus – Solutions for a Green Economy”, Stakeholder Forum in collaboration with the Federal Government of Germany invites you to participate in a stakeholders’ survey on the connection between water, energy and food security and the challenges to undertaking a multisectoral approach that guarantees long-term supply and equitable access to all three.
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Climate planning tools
10/10/11 16:04
A new, interactive users’ guide to tools for climate and development planning has just been launched by Ecofys and the Institute of Development Studies, with support from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN).
There are many dozens of tools and methodologies to assist decision-makers with development planning in a changing climate. They range from economic scenario development to spatial planning methods.
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There are many dozens of tools and methodologies to assist decision-makers with development planning in a changing climate. They range from economic scenario development to spatial planning methods.
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MIT climate lab - call for ideas/proposals
28/09/11 16:25
Don't wait - collaborate! Come to MIT's Climate CoLab
Everyone is welcome at MIT's Climate CoLab to help shape tomorrow's breakthrough ideas for national and global progress with tackling both the climate and greening of the economy.
Please contact Project manager Robert Laubacher or Project collaborator James Greyson. Web address for enquiries and feedback: http://climatecolab.org/web/guest/feedback
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Everyone is welcome at MIT's Climate CoLab to help shape tomorrow's breakthrough ideas for national and global progress with tackling both the climate and greening of the economy.
Please contact Project manager Robert Laubacher or Project collaborator James Greyson. Web address for enquiries and feedback: http://climatecolab.org/web/guest/feedback
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New water & sustainable management site
26/09/11 17:11
On the occasion of World Rivers Day, the IUCN Water Programme is pleased to announce the launch of its new Water and Nature Initiative (WANI) website. The website contains a treasure trove of knowledge on Integrated Water Resource Management and solutions for people and ecosystems. Please visit: www.waterandnature.org.
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climate and resilience film contest
15/09/11 22:27
IIED is pleased to launch its 4th D&C International Film Competition. It will be showcased at the D&C conference at COP17 in Durban, South Africa, 4th December 2011. This year's theme is resilience to climate change. We are looking for new films that find innovative and compelling answers to the question: What is climate change resilience? Read More...
CARE: adaptation resources
15/09/11 22:26
In the past few months, CARE's Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN), CARE and ALP staff have been busy around the world to address the impact of a changing climate. We are glad to bring you case studies, videos, stories and publications to increase your climate change knowledge.
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Compendium of adaptation case studies
14/09/11 17:42
As you may know, USAID, Pact and The Nature Conservancy organized an intensive workshop at the InterAction Forum to take a closer look at the current state of adaptation practice. Over a dozen organizations presented cases, technologies and tools focused on efforts to secure water supply, assess vulnerability, finance activities, and to prepare for—and recover from—natural disasters. Cases also covered adaptation approaches for agriculture, urban planning, natural resource protection and management, and community engagement. Tools were presented that support good decision-making and program design through scenario planning, knowledge management, and evaluation.
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Global Water Tools for businesses
05/09/11 20:52
I am pleased to announce new developments to the WBCSD Global Water Tool (www.wbcsd.org). It is a free and easy to use tool for companies and organizations to map their water use and assess risks relative to their global operations and supply chains.
New developments include the tool customizations to the specific needs of two major industrial sectors: Read More...
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IWRM for climate adaptation course
05/09/11 19:47
Please find the announcement for an online course on IWRM as a Tool for CCA organized by UNESCO-IHE (in Delft, NL).
Duration 18 weeks (September 2012 – January 2013): http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/Short-courses/Online-courses/IWRM-as-a-Tool-for-Adaptation-to-Climate-Change .
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Duration 18 weeks (September 2012 – January 2013): http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/Short-courses/Online-courses/IWRM-as-a-Tool-for-Adaptation-to-Climate-Change .
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Blog on water, info tech, and climate change
01/08/11 18:18
“Among many vulnerabilities that are intensified by the effects of
climate change, the availability and management of water resources
constitute one of the most critical areas of concern. From the
provision of basic services and sanitation, to irrigation and food
production, ecosystems protection and hydropower generation, water
resources are not only crucial for socio-economic development but also
a fundamental dimension of climate change adaptation. Read More...
climate change, the availability and management of water resources
constitute one of the most critical areas of concern. From the
provision of basic services and sanitation, to irrigation and food
production, ecosystems protection and hydropower generation, water
resources are not only crucial for socio-economic development but also
a fundamental dimension of climate change adaptation. Read More...
Broadcast: Can humans adapt?
01/08/11 17:48
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 11:06 a.m.
11:06 a.m. (ET) Environmental Outlook: Can we adapt to climate change?
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-08-02/environmental-outlook-can-we-adapt-climate-change
Environmental Outlook: Can we adapt to climate change?
Why the prospect of climate change doesn't have to be all gloom and doom and may in fact provide humanity with an opportunity to radically reinvent itself. Read More...
11:06 a.m. (ET) Environmental Outlook: Can we adapt to climate change?
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-08-02/environmental-outlook-can-we-adapt-climate-change
Environmental Outlook: Can we adapt to climate change?
Why the prospect of climate change doesn't have to be all gloom and doom and may in fact provide humanity with an opportunity to radically reinvent itself. Read More...
Webinar on water and food security
01/08/11 17:46
Security and Sustainability Forum
August 4, 2011
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Free Registration on www.securityandsustainabilityforum.org
You are invited to hear international experts discuss the threats to
economic, environmental and political security from adaptations to
maintain food and water supplies in a changing climate. Please take a
moment to get to know the panel. Complimentary registration is
first-come first-serve. Register today on our website for the August
4th session begining at 1:15 PM EDT.
www.securityandsustainabilityforum.org
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August 4, 2011
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Free Registration on www.securityandsustainabilityforum.org
You are invited to hear international experts discuss the threats to
economic, environmental and political security from adaptations to
maintain food and water supplies in a changing climate. Please take a
moment to get to know the panel. Complimentary registration is
first-come first-serve. Register today on our website for the August
4th session begining at 1:15 PM EDT.
www.securityandsustainabilityforum.org
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Report on self-organizing communities for responding to climate change
02/06/11 16:04
Dealing with change requires the capacity to self-organise, while embracing novelty and experimentation.
With the increasing diffusion of social media or Web 2.0 tools (such as Twitter, Facebook, video and photo-sharing sites, wikis and blogs, among others) processes of self-organisation, volunteerism and citizen engagement are helping to re-define the way in which disaster risk preparedness and response are implemented.
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With the increasing diffusion of social media or Web 2.0 tools (such as Twitter, Facebook, video and photo-sharing sites, wikis and blogs, among others) processes of self-organisation, volunteerism and citizen engagement are helping to re-define the way in which disaster risk preparedness and response are implemented.
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Interactive "Future of Water" broadcast
31/05/11 20:50
The Future of Water will broadcast on 7 June over a 60-minute period. Join me here: http://j.mp/futureofwater #futurewecreate Read More...
Climate change communicators event, webcast
31/05/11 17:57
Please join George Mason University and the Wilson Center’s Brazil Institute and Environmental Change and Security Program for Enhancing Public Engagement in Climate Change: The 2011 Climate Change Communicators of the Year
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Video on climate change in Lake Victoria
31/05/11 16:03
Climate Change TV site has several recent interviews with key people within the WMO. In particular, WMO Secretary General, Michel Jarraud, explains the information sharing initiative Global Framwork for Climate Services. Mary Power, Director of WMO's Resource Mobilization Office discusses how they have partnered with Ericsson to ensure fishermen on Lake Victoria receive warnings on their mobiles in the event of extreme weather.
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Community-based adaptation network
31/05/11 06:36
The Global Initiative on Community Based Adaptation (GICBA) (www.weadapt.org/gicba) was successfully launched during the 5th Community-Based Adaptation Conference that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh earlier this year. The launch of this dynamic initiative is a response to a growing interest in Community Based Adaptation (CBA) approaches and strategies to climate change in developing countries. The well-attended CBA focused conferences that have been held since 2005, have only served to further emphasize the interest and dynamism that the CBA community continues to demonstrate.
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Land, water, food security videos
09/05/11 17:12
To provide food for an ever-increasing population, ‘Green Revolution’ technologies were promoted in the ‘70s and ’80s. This approach focused on high-yielding crop varieties and intensive water & land use. It was adopted widely, and pulled many countries back from the brink of famine.
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Climate and development knowledge network
09/05/11 17:08
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is an initiative designed to support developing countries in tackling the challenges posed by climate change. The network counts Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano, INTRAC, LEAD International, the Overseas Development Institute, and SouthSouthNorth amongst its members.
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Webinar: Food security and land management
09/05/11 17:06
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