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Climate Change: Waiting for a Catastrophic Wake-Up Call
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 25 2012 (IPS) - Disasters are the new midwives of history. But in order to play this role, they need to be catastrophic, like the accidents in Chernobyl in 1986 and Fukushima in 2011 that led governments to suspend and even abolish their nuclear energy programs. See the article here: Climate Change: Waiting for...
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WMO to launch global climate services system
A global climate services system is due to be launched in October, in the hope of providing advance warning of weather changes that influence water, food security, natural disasters and health. Read more here: WMO to launch global climate services system
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Cuba Seeks to Guarantee Food Supplies in Changing Climate*
HAVANA, Jun 26 2012 (IPS) - In the face of the challenge of producing more food in a changing climate, farmers in Cuba are coming up with alternatives like planting drought-resistant crops and digging ponds to guarantee water supplies, in order to keep food on the table during times of drought, heavy rains or hurricanes. Follow this link:...
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Farming and biodiversity can coexist, say Stanford researchers
(Phys.org) -- Although bird species disappear with intensive agriculture, research in Costa Rica shows that forest intermingled with cultivated land rescues biodiversity. Originally posted here: Farming and biodiversity can coexist, say Stanford researchers
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UN to survey gender sensitivity of science policies
The Commission on Science and Technology (CSTD), in collaboration with the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), plans to publish a series of case studies highlighting best practice in gender equality policies in science, technology and innovation (STI) of governments around the world. View post: UN to survey gender sensitivity of science policies
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Manicured turtles swim for science
Scientists tracking the dispersal of hatchling loggerhead turtles have resorted to the nail salon to help fit tiny tags to the endangered creatures. Original post: Manicured turtles swim for science
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Criminal Defense Practice Resource – Defending Gang Cases Seminar Course Booklet
Note: You must be a current CPDA member AND LOG IN before you can download this document. Current members: See the log in box on the upper right side of this page to log in and access ... See the original post: Criminal Defense Practice Resource – Defending Gang Cases Seminar Course Booklet
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HSPI Survey Criticizes Fusion Centers’ Analytical Capabilities; Says Excessive Suspicious Activity Reporting Hinders (gwumc.edu)
“Counterterrorism Intelligence: Fusion Center Perspectives,” published by the Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) at George Washington University, found that more than half of fusion centers surveyed cited analytical skills as their most critical shortcoming.
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Rio summit ends with warning on corporate power
The UN sustainable development summit in Brazil has ended with world leaders adopting a political declaration hammered out a few days previously. Excerpt from: Rio summit ends with warning on corporate power
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NGO VIEWS – Rio+20: the good, the bad and the invisible
LONDON (AlertNet) - Many environment and development groups have expressed disappointment with the political agreement that emerged from the U.N. conference on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro last week. Go here to see the original: NGO VIEWS - Rio+20: the good, the bad and the invisible
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