British reaction to US’s National Climate Assessment

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

Now no one can deny that the world is getting warmerLast week’s report by America’s National Climate Assessment reveals the full horror of what’s happening to our planet inShareEditorial http://observer.guardian.co.uk/ Saturday 12 January 2013 The draft version of the US National Climate Assessment, released on Friday, makes remarkable reading – not just …

Asia-Pacific Cannot Afford to Grow Without Addressing Environmental Concerns

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Beyond GDP

ASIA-PACIFIC CANNOT AFFORD TO GROW WITHOUT ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS — UN New York, May 10 2012 9:05AM Countries in the Asia-Pacific region must find ways to continue to grow economically and lift millions out of poverty while also responding to climate change and environmental concerns, according to a United Nations …

Enabling the Transition: Climate Innovation Systems for a Low-Carbon Future

kristyGreen Prosperity

Enabling the Transition: Climate Innovation Systems for a Low-Carbon Future New report from WWF supports Ethical Markets tracking of the Green Transition. This 2011 Enabling the Transition – Climate Innovation Systems for a Low Carbon Future report says that fast and scaled up support for innovative approaches to developing a …

GEF STAP Workshop Addresses Marine Debris Problems

kristyBeyond GDP

A newsletter from IISD Reporting Services GEF STAP Workshop Addresses Marine Debris Problems 1_April_2011: The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) convened a workshop titled “Seeking Global and Regional Solutions to Marine Debris Problem” on 23 March 2011, in Honolulu, Hawaii, US, at the …