People’s climate action is organizing a meeting in Cancun next March 20th, at 10am to design and plan estrategies for COP 16.
Please confirm your attendance to
Samantha Le Royal
Communication Assistant
samantha.leroyal@gmail.com
Skype: samantha.leroyal
Facebook: samantha.leroyal@gmail.com
For further information check www.peoplesclimateaction.dk
Researchers at Carnegie Institution say corals are being overwhelmed by rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
More than 9,000 coral reefs around the world are predicted to disintegrate when atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reach 560 parts per million.
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today stands at around 388ppm, but is expected to reach 560ppm by the end of this century.
Coral reefs are at the heart of some of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world. They are home to more than 4,000 species of fish and provide spawning, refuge and feeding areas for marine life such as crabs, starfish and sea turtles.
“These ecosystems which harbour the highest diversity of marine life in the oceans may be severely reduced within less than 100 years,” said Dr Jacob Silverman of the Carnegie Institution in Stanford University, California.
For further information check on http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/23/worlds-coral-reefs-disintegrate-2100/print
Feb
5
On 27 March 2010, at 8:30 pm local time, millions of people will join to make a call to action on climate change by turning off their lights for one hour: Earth Hour. This symbolic movement will show that together we can make a difference, protecting our future and that of future generations.
For further information www.myearthhour.org
LEAD International announces the opening of the call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2010: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction.
Awarded biennially, the Equator Prize recognizes community-based initiatives that demonstrate extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt. Prize winners receive worldwide recognition for their work as well as an opportunity to help shape national and global policy and practice in the field. The fact that the Equator Prize will be awarded in 2010 has special significance, as it is the International Year of Biodiversity.
Twenty-five community organizations will be honored with the Equator Prize 2010 and US$5,000 each. Five of these communities will receive special recognition and an additional US $15,000. Special recognition will be given in the following categories: one for each region of eligibility (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean), one to the initiative that best exemplifies Indigenous Peoples’ use of Traditional Knowledge, and one to the initiative that best exemplifies Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change.
The Equator Prize 2010 nomination process will be open through 28 February 2010. Details on the criteria for the Prize, information on the award process, and the online nomination system can be accessed through the Equator Initiative website at www.equatorinitiative.org.
WWF, through Russell E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) program, offers scholarships for graduate studies (masters and PhDs) in environmental conservation. The call closes on February 28, 2010, and the documents must be scanned and sent to becas@iielatinamerica.org
For further information check on WWF Mexico website (www.wwf.org.mx) or www.iielatinamerica.org
by Paola Ubiergo, July 2009
The indiscriminate extraction of natural resources as raw materials for consumer goods has brought about changes in both ecosystems and lifestyles. The waste products from these activities began to change the environment, contaminating rivers, soil, and the air.The migration of humans to population centers along with the population explosion led to more and more waste. To solve these problems alternatives in waste management have been developed, such as recycling. Of all the waste we generate, approximately 30% is organic, which can be recycled by using it as raw materials for organic compost.
There are two methods or techniques for the management of organic waste: Composting (either aerobic or anaerobic) and Vermiculture, also known as Worm-Composting.
For further information contact us or check our website http://www.mexiconservacion.org/MC_NewsJuneJuly2009.html
Jan
27
Can a wood-burning stove be environmentally friendly?
by David Núñez , July 2009
Readers used to cooking on gas or electric stoves may find it hard to believe, but approximately half the world’s population still relies on solid fuels (wood, dung, coal) as their primary fuel source. Not only does the wide use of firewood contribute to local deforestation, but the regular use of open fires in the home is linked to acute respiratory infections in children & chronic respiratory illness (including tuberculosis & cancer) in adults. Regular exposure to indoor smoke has also been linked to other ailments, including ear infections, cataracts and unsuccessful pregnancies. It is responsible for over a million and a half premature deaths each year, disproportionately among women and children.
So, given all the environmental and public health concerns that surround the burning of firewood, how can a wood burning stove be good for the environment? By reducing the amount of wood used relative to aditional open fires and significantly improving both household air quality and family health. The Patsari stove does all these things.
For further information, check on our website
www.mexiconservacion.org/MC_SM_PatsariStove.html
On 8 March to 12 March, institutions, organizations and scientists are meeting in Merida, Yucatan, in the context of this conference in order to publicize the progress and strengths of national systems of protected areas in the region of Mesoamerica: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic and southeast Mexico.
The conference is intended to promote dialogue and the exchange of experiences among governments, institutions and local communities, which would consolidate and strengthen national and regional systems of protected areas and to sensitize decision makers, local residents and the public about the importance of protected areas as an instrument for social and economic development in Mesoamerica, in the face of current global challenges.
The main topics to be discussed in the 6 symposia will be: protected area and climate change, expansion and strengthening of coastal and marine protected areas, management of protected areas, indigenous and Afro-descendants, protected areas, land management and governance, and finally, regional cooperation, integration and financing strategies for protected areas.
For further information, check on the website: http://www.congresoamericanoap.net
Jan
19
The Green Expo: Global Environmental Resources and
Energy Network will host over 130 exhibitors comprised of
national and international companies with over 170 brands
represented. From 28th to 30th September in the WTC in Mexico City.
In addition to exhibitors, there will be lectures.
For further information check on http://www.thegreenexpo.com.mx/
