The rivers in China support one-third of the world's population yet the country faces severe environmental challenges. This interactive map illustrates some of the most pressing water-related issues in China and how problems that originate upstream are inherited by those living downstream, even those living in other countries.
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Theme 2009: Transboundary water - World Water Day
Theme 2009: Transboundary water - World Water Day
•WWD 2008 World Water Day 2008
•WWD 2005 World Water Day 2005
•WWD 2004 2004: Water and Disasters
•WWD 2003 2003: Water for the Future
•WWD 2002 2002: Water for Development
•WWD 2001 2001: Water and Health
•WWD 2000 2000: Water for the 21st Century
•2000: Water for the 21st Century
•WWD 1999 1999: Everyone Lives Downstream
•1999: Everyone Lives Downstream
•WWD 1998 1998: Groundwater - the Invisible Resource
•1998: Groundwater - the Invisible Resource
•WWD 1997 1997: The World's Water: Is There Enough?
•1997: The World's Water: Is There Enough?
•WWD 1996 1996: Water for Thirsty Cities
•1996: Water for Thirsty Cities
•WWD 1995 1995: Women and Water
Friday, 29 May 2009
Survival International - The movement for tribal peoples
Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. We were founded in 1969 after an article by Norman Lewis in the UK's Sunday Times highlighted the massacres, land thefts and genocide taking place in Brazilian Amazonia. Like many modern atrocities, the racist oppression of Brazil's Indians took place in the name of 'economic growth'.
Today, Survival has supporters in 82 countries. We work for tribal peoples' rights in three complementary ways: education, advocacy and campaigns. We also offer tribal people themselves a platform to address the world. We work closely with local indigenous organizations, and focus on tribal peoples who have the most to lose, usually those most recently in contact with the outside world.
We believe that public opinion is the most effective force for change. Its power will make it harder, and eventually impossible, for governments and companies to oppress tribal peoples.
Thursday, 28 May 2009
BBC NEWS | Technology | Broadband World: Mapping the global picture
More than a billion people around the world are connected to the net, but speed of access ranges from dial-up to fibre optic connections.
Use this map to explore the state of our Broadband World across eight different countries, as explained by BBC correspondents and reporters.
See also:
A tale of two broadband villages
UK 'broadband notspots' revealed
NEWS | Technology | Broadband World: Mapping the global picture
Hawai'i Short Term SO2 Alert Index
The information on this page provides current sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels due to the Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawai'i. Click on the site links for current day
historical data. For additional information about other air pollutants, please visit
Monday, 25 May 2009
Wind energy facts - Interesting energy facts
Wind energy is a renewable energy source.
Wind energy is a pollution-free energy source.
Wind energy is very abundant energy source in many parts of the USA.
Wind energy is mostly used to generate electricity.
Wind energy is mostly used renewable energy source.
Wind energy unlike some thought very economically competitive.
Wind energy is one of the lowest-priced renewable energy sources.
Wind Energy Fact Sheets
Wind Energy Fact SheetsAWEA's Wind Energy Fact Sheets provide up-to-date information on wind energy development, economics, cost competitiveness, and environmental compatibility.
Why renewable energy from wind turbines?
Why wind energy? Wind is an abundant source of energy that will never run out. It's also the world's fastest growing energy source and in the UK we're lucky enough to have around 40% of Europe's wind resource, potentially enough to power the country 3 or 4 times over.
World's biggest offshore wind farm approved for Thames estuary site
Plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm off the coast of south-east England were approved by ministers yesterday in a move that could eventually bring 341 turbines to the Thames estuary.The £1.5bn scheme, called London Array, could generate 1,000 megawatts of power, enough to meet about 1% of the UK's electricity needs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8046958.stm
World's biggest offshore wind farm approved for Thames estuary site Environment The Guardian
Water Videos
General
•UNICEF on MDGs and water ,supply, health, women, link to Development Gap 2mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXR4Z_NBD-E&feature=related
•World water day and water wars - Ethiopia ,Somalia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLmxeRW9Uw&feature=relatedhttp://pulitzercenter.org/s
MEDCS
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLmxeRW9Uw&feature=related Part 1 + 2 Running on Empty 2009 Part 1 conflicts eg Rio Grande USA-Mexico issue, supply, pollution, health in El Paso by colonials , desalinisation
•Water Wars Oregon/California Klamath River agriculture conflicts with Indians salmon fishing, management, allocations, Part 2 on Arizona Extra refs: http://soil4463.okstate.edu/lectures/klamath_river_case.htm
•Water Wars-USA Arizona Beaver Dam, housing and golf increases aquifers, climate change 2 parts both 4mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy4WmRBUmW0&feature=PlayList&p=40BE83CEFA4B2C3F&index=0
•Australia water deficit – management conservation, efficiency http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U29xdvLBUIs&feature=PlayList&p=822A7C14FFBF4F09&index=0&playnext=1
NICs and LEDCs
•Kenya eg Kimana wetlands. Conflicts, pollution ,tension, Maasai, Amboseli, conservation ,tourism. sustainable management http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNCZBEByg8 wetlands international organisation 5mins
•China-Olympics-diversions/transfers of water from S to N- technological fix to help become superpower 5mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMZ6mGM39As
Water Wars eg
Namibia and Botswana row over Okavango wetlands 20minshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5krdot_eOE&feature=related
River Jordan Israel Palestine 16minshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U29xdvLBUIs&feature=PlayList&p=822A7C14FFBF4F09&index=0&playnext=1
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Will Africa join broadband revolution?
A way may be emerging for East African countries to circumvent the mess in telecommunications in the region - and it is rising out of the sea.
Three main new fibre-optic cable lines are being laid
From having no undersea cable links to the rest of the world, East Africa is now poised to have three.
As a result, many businesses are investing in finger-sized underwater fibre-optic cables that will open doors to the rest of the world.
BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Will Africa join broadband revolution?
Every house to have smart meter in £9bn scheme - Telegraph
Every house in the country will have a smart energy meter installed over the next decade in a bid to save consumers at least £100 million a year, the Government has promised.
EarthTrends: Searchable Database - Energy and Resources
Select the variable you wish to view from the list.
Electricity: Access to electricity, percent
Electricity: Electricity consumption per capita
Electricity: Total electricity production
Energy Consumption by Source: Biogas and liquid biomass
Energy Consumption by Source: Coal and coal products
Energy Consumption by Source: Hydroelectric
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
BBC - Tribe - Dassanech
The lands of the Dassanech have seen severe and sustained droughts for many years. In August 2006, in the harshest of ironies, their lands were struck by severe flooding.Reports have estimated over 100 Dassanech lives have been lost. The Dassanech are a people living on the margins, having to constantly adapt to their changing environment. More »Steve Robinson, the series producer for Tribe, said: "We are very concerned that some of the people that our crew, and Bruce in particular, became friends with will have been affected by the flooding, as it has hit hard the area around Lake Turkana where Bruce stayed with the Dassanech people."
For up-to-date information visit BBC News and the International Red Cross.
For current reports on the flooding that has hit so many areas in the country over the last few months visit UN OCHA Ethiopia.
To find out more about the latest humanitarian developments in Ethiopia visit the UN OCHA weekly bulletin site.
January 2007 – We've had more news about the devastation caused by the flooding in the Omo Valley. We have been keeping in touch with the three groups we filmed in the area to check how they are coping with the floods. More »
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