(par 9.7.3.1 ) Extremely worrying situation of mangroves
Haiti – Environment : Extremely worrying situation of mangroves http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12469-haiti-environment-extremely-worrying-situation-of-mangroves.html Deforestation, high exposure to climatic hazards, poor planning of land use, poverty, lack of awareness and education of the population, overexploitation of resources http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8991-haiti-environment-order-protecting-the-mangroves.html ; Haiti, meets almost all the conditions of vulnerability to climate change. Natural ecosystems, such as mangroves, which plays a key role in […]
(par 9.7.3.1 ) Countries Recognize Vital Role of Small-Scale Fishers
Countries recognize vital role of small-scale fishers https://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/234115/icode/ Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication endorsed by FAO’s Committee on Fisheries Countries today endorsed a set of wide-reaching guidelines that will boost the already vital role of small-scale fishers in contributing to global food security, […]
(par 9.7.2.6.3) Why the World Bank Shies Away From Energy Efficiency
Why the World Bank Shies Away From Energy Efficiency http://www.internationalrivers.org/blogs/227/why-the-world-bank-shies-away-from-energy-efficiency Peter Bosshard: Thu, 08/08/2013 – 2:44pm Decentralized renewable energy projects are highly effective at reducing energy poverty. Energy conservation and efficiency improvements are the cheapest way to close the gap between energy demand and supply. Too bad such measures don’t fit the business model of […]