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Sustainable sanitation for all: The GTZ ecosan programme
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 11:39 AMThe GTZ Ecosan Program has developed guidelines for safe reuse of urine and feces, and publicity material to create awareness on the functioning of eco-toilets.
How sea level rise can affect communities around the world: Impacts on man and nature
Posted on 26 Aug, 2009 10:54 AMSea level rise and decrease are ancient phenomena related to the geologic glacial/interglacial cycles. But since the 19th century and the industrial revolution, an acceleration of sea level rise has been observed through tide gauge measurements and satellite altimetry.
Summary for policymakers: Synthesis of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 03:43 PMAltered frequencies and intensities of extreme weather, together with sea level rise, are expected to have mostly adverse effects on natural and human systems.
The many impacts of climate change - A serious global environmental issue?
Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 03:14 PMThe earth is currently warming rapidly. And this warming is bringing about massive changes. Our glaciers are melting rapidly. The artic ice-shelf is breaking apart into pieces and threatens to modify the salinity of the oceans.
Greenhouse gases and where they come from: A low down on the GHG scenario across the world
Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 11:23 AMIn the debate over global warming, many a time, there is an attempt to indicate that human contribution to the Greenhouse effect is on a very minuscule scale and is negligible when compared to the scale at which GHGs as a whole work.
Updates from the World Water Week - Stockholm
Posted on 24 Aug, 2009 09:54 PMThe 2009 World Water Week in Stockholm awarded the Water Prize to Laureate Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak.
The ACT water efficiency calculator: A tool to help save water
Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 12:21 PMClick here to read more about the water efficiency calculator
Technologies for lake restoration: A paper from Helmut Klapper on water quality and restoration of lakes
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:46 PMDownload this guide to technologies which can assist you in your goal to restore lakes.
Ramsar convention policies: Concept and mission
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 03:31 PMThe Ramsar Convention’s ‘wise use’ concept defined as ‘the maintenance of the wetlands ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem approaches, within the context of sustainable development’, has guided various measures for the sustainable use of wetlands and their resources, for the benefit of humankind.
Teaching climate change: An interactive toolkit that will help communicate related ideas better
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 11:50 AMIt offers modules on various aspects of climate change in an interactive student friendly manner designed to making teaching fun for you.
Download the toolkit here - WWF Nepal