The Poznan Conference Yielded No Conclusive Results

The Poznan Conference Yielded No Conclusive Results

Leaders did not reach consensus on carbon-reducing goals

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 11th, 2008
Botswana Will Only Approve Mining Site if Bushmen Receive No Water

Botswana Will Only Approve Mining Site if Bushmen Receive No Water

Gem Diamonds Co pressed the national government for a decision on the matter

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 11th, 2008
WHO Says 830,000 Kids Are Killed Annually by Accident

WHO Says 830,000 Kids Are Killed Annually by Accident

The UN organization says that this a largely underrated international problem

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2008
Cancer Will Soon Move Ahead Heart Diseases in Victim Numbers

Cancer Will Soon Move Ahead Heart Diseases in Victim Numbers

Most likely, cancer will overtake heart diseases in 2010

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2008
China Proposes Universal Carbon Emission Permits

China Proposes Universal Carbon Emission Permits

Rich nations would have to pay underdeveloped ones for excess permits

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 8th, 2008
The Success of the Poznan Talks Is Questionable

The Success of the Poznan Talks Is Questionable

Progress at the Conference is painfully slow

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 5th, 2008
Brazil Opposes UN Forestry Carbon Offsetting Scheme

Brazil Opposes UN Forestry Carbon Offsetting Scheme

Other countries with rain forests support the idea

The Poznan Conference Produces 13,000 Tonnes of Carbon

The Poznan Conference Produces 13,000 Tonnes of Carbon

Most of it comes from delegates' transportation and venue lighting

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 3rd, 2008
Climate Change Threatens Food Supply in the Pacific Region

Climate Change Threatens Food Supply in the Pacific Region

Millions of people could be left with less than the minimum they need

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 3rd, 2008
Developing Nations Ask for More Funding, Despite Global Crisis

Developing Nations Ask for More Funding, Despite Global Crisis

Poznan currently hosts the COP 14 international conference on climate change

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2008
International Fund Cuts Could Lead to AIDS Pandemic

International Fund Cuts Could Lead to AIDS Pandemic

The United Nations recently conducted an estimative study

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 1st, 2008
Poznan Conference on Climate Change Begins Today

Poznan Conference on Climate Change Begins Today

Representatives from 186 countries will be attending

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 29th, 2008
Health Crisis in Zimbabwe Revealed by Cholera Outbreak

Health Crisis in Zimbabwe Revealed by Cholera Outbreak

The disease already spread to Botswana and South Africa

Poznan Climate Talks Endangered by Global Crisis

Poznan Climate Talks Endangered by Global Crisis

The UN meeting will have to tackle serious environmental issues

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 27th, 2008
Insuring Trees Poses International Difficulties

Insuring Trees Poses International Difficulties

Fires, insects and illegal cutting are obstacles for an agreement

US Unlikely to Sign the 2009 Climate Change Protocol

US Unlikely to Sign the 2009 Climate Change Protocol

Congressmen say that the deadline is too soon

How the UN Keeps Its Network Safe

How the UN Keeps Its Network Safe

The UNFPA employs NAC for network security reasons

 
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