circular economy | On the New Economy circular economy,events,new services,tools,zero waste A volunteer repair team assembled in South East Portland to offer free repairs of small appliances, bikes, jewelry, and clothing. Repair PDX launched in May 2013 to “organize repair cafés – free events that bring volunteers who like to fix things together with people who have broken items that need fixing.” featured, free, Master Recycler, Portland Oregon, Repair Café, repairPDX.org, tool library The International Society for Ecological Economics | is.eco.eco Divisi n de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio de la ONU Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo El Consenso de Monterrey: estado de aplicación y labor futura Acuerdos que se tomaron en la Cumbre Mundial de Desarrollo Sostenible: Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible. Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo SosteniblePlan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible Acuerdos que llevaron a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo. Acuerdos alcanzados en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo. Adopción de decisiones Convención sobre la Evaluación del Impacto Ambiental Transfronterizo* Grupos Principales Declaración de Pekín y Plataforma de Acción* Salud Política de la OMS sobre la Salud para Todos en el siglo XXI
THE ECONOMICS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY - Environment Additional tools Human well-being is dependent upon "ecosystem services" provided by nature for free. Such services include water provision, air purification, fisheries, timber production and nutrient cycling to name a few. The TEEB initiative was launched in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers (Potsdam, Germany 2007) to develop a global study on the economics of biodiversity loss. The TEEB study evaluates the costs of the loss of biodiversity and the associated decline in ecosystem services worldwide, and compares them with the costs of effective conservation and sustainable use. TEEB has been conducted in three phases. Phase 1) Preliminary findings from the first phase were presented at the High-Level Segment of the Ninth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-9) in Bonn, Germany, in May 2008, in the form of an interim report. THE ECONOMICS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERISTY - Interim Report 2008 The full report is available below:
Evidence The Earth's climate has changed throughout history. Just in the last 650,000 years there have been seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat, with the abrupt end of the last ice age about 7,000 years ago marking the beginning of the modern climate era — and of human civilization. Most of these climate changes are attributed to very small variations in Earth’s orbit that change the amount of solar energy our planet receives. Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal. The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.1 Earth-orbiting satellites and other technological advances have enabled scientists to see the big picture, collecting many different types of information about our planet and its climate on a global scale. The evidence for rapid climate change is compelling: Sea level rise Global temperature rise Warming oceans Glacial retreat
-- Environmental Governance - United Nations Environment Programme -- > Home United Nations Environment Programme environment for development Environmental Governance The new InforMEA learning platform is now live. Latest News Spirit of Lima Transforms into Spirit of Geneva En Route to December Climate Conference More News Publications The Role of Legal Instruments to Support Green Low-Emission and Climate-Resilient Development More Publications UNEP Environmental Governance Sub-Programme Environmental governance at the national, regional and global levels is critical for the achievement of environmental sustainability and ultimately sustainable development. Coherent international decision-making processes for EG; Adequate capacities to achieve internationally agreed objectives & national environmental priorities through adequate legal & institutional measures; Integration of environmental sustainability in development at all levels, including regional, sub-regional and national. Highlights Montevideo Programme IV Mid-Term Review Previous Highlights >> UNEP Expert
Agencia EFE - Clima , biodiversidad, medio ambiente Medio Ambiente Noticias de Medio Ambiente Aumentan en la atmósfera unas sustancias químicas que destruyen la capa de ozono Las 'sustancias de muy corta vida' se concentran en la atmósfera Ponen en peligro las futuras predicciones sobre ozono y el clima Los químicos destruyen el ozono en la parte más baja de la estratosfera Investigadores de la Universidad de Leeds han alertado de que unos productos químicos en la atmósfera no controlados por el Protocolo de Montreal están contribuy... Reserva Natural Extra en Vitoria: primer programa de radio semiautosuficiente Joaquín Araújo estrena la bicicleta de ecospining que genera energía Luis Ángel Plágaro nos muestra su concepción sostenible de la alimentación Reserva Natural Extra llega a Vitoria y, como primicia, crea su propia energía para reducir la huella de carbono. Muere un centenar de ballenas varadas en Nueva Zelanda Ver más Noticias de Medio Ambiente Audios de Medio Ambiente Sostenible y renovable - Renovables y Sistemas de Información Geográfica - 13/01/15
Medio Ambiente en EL PAÍS La sociedad México-Minorbis gana el concurso minero de Aznalcóllar La compañía andaluza Magtel y Grupo México competía con Emerita-Forbes Manhattan Ocho pajareros apasionados Fotógrafos, ornitólogos y dibujantes que serán protagonistas en la Feria Internacional de Ornitología de Extremadura La complicada convivencia entre elefantes y agricultores Los paquidermos, que tienen que pasar por las plantaciones de té en India, atacan a los humanos si se sienten amenazados SMS contra ataques de elefantes en el sur de India Para que el respeto a la fauna y la seguridad humana sean compatibles, la tecnología ha salido al rescate en un área agrícola del sur del subcontinente asiático. ¿Es posible relajarse en la gran ciudad? Sí, si conoce los lugares adecuados. Paisajes que solo se ven desde un barco De glaciares a islas perdidas, las diez rutas de crucero más espectaculares del mundo Rescatado el cadáver del pescador desaparecido en el Delta del Ebro Mundo alado, allá vamos 10 cataratas atronadoras ¿Caduca?
Marc Gunther Global Climate Change Center Global climate change is a matter of intense concern and public importance. There can be little doubt that human beings influence the world's climate. At the same time, our knowledge of the extent, progress, mechanisms and results of global climate change is still incomplete. Scientific understanding emerges through full consideration of relevant data, appropriate debate and the application of the scientific method. In the AccuWeather.com Global Climate Change Center, you will find links to the latest research, commentary by experts with various points of view on all aspects of climate change, and a forum for you to share your own thoughts, ask questions, and interact with the best scientific minds and knowledge in this area. Disclaimer The views expressed in the Global Climate Change Center are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of AccuWeather, Inc or AccuWeather.com.
Al's Journal Global Initiatives The world’s largest expanse of tropical rainforest – home to at least 10 per cent of the world’s known species and more than 30 million people – forms the focus of one of our ambitious initiatives. WWF has already played a unique role in conserving the Amazon over the past 40 years, developing scientific knowledge, experience, and key partnerships with local,regional, and international players. We have invested more than US$30 million in conservation in the region since 2001 and are working with the government of Brazil and other partners on the Amazon Region Protected Areas Programme (ARPA), which has already helped create more than 20 million hectares of protected areas since 2002. Building on this solid foundation, in 2007 we launched a ten-year Amazon Initiative to vastly scale up our efforts. Sufficient forest cover will also maintain regional rainfall and build resilience to climate change, ensuring a healthy Amazon that will continue to regulate both the regional and global climate.