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Experts required: Climate change adaptation project development in coastal zones
The UNDP is looking for English and Portuguese-speaking consultants for projects in the area of climate change adaptation in coastal zones and islands. (Please contact Jessica Troni directly if interested.)
07 Jun 2010
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World Environment Day hosted by Rwanda - solar lighting installed in rural homes
Philips, alongside energy company Osram, is involved in a US$20 million initiative by UNEP and the Global Environment Facility to accelerate the uptake of low-energy light bulbs and efficient lighting systems around the world.
07 Jun 2010
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Food gardening workshops by Robina McCurdy July & August 2010 - Western Cape & North-West Province
Local food security, local food systems, local food sovereignty - setting up such systems in our own towns and neighbourhoods will determine our sustainability.
Robina McCurdy, founder of the SEED programme, is offering a series of workshops in Cape Town, Swellendam and Rustenburg in July/August 2010.
07 Jun 2010
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956 trees for Vosloorus to celebrate World Environment Day call to action
World Environment Day 2010 is on 5 June. Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is hosting several World Environment Day and National Environment Week events with various sponsors.
04 Jun 2010
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Operation Hope: Reversing Desertification
Agriculturalist Jozua Lambrechts, an associate of SAFCEI, sent us two articles on Allan Savory, which we are happy to repost here. He writes:
Allan Savory (http://www.savoryinstitute.com/allan-savory/) was awarded the Banksia International Award for the person or organization doing the most for the environment on a global scale.
Yesterday [3 June 2010] Allan and the Africa Centre for Holistic Management (http://achmonline.squarespace.com/) (our Holistic Management learning and training site in Zimbabwe) won the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge!
04 Jun 2010
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