Category: Governments & Politics

Hoax Tweet Sends Tsunami Warning

Jakarta. The Twitter account of Indonesia’s presidential adviser for disaster management was hacked early Thursday morning and used to

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Algeria Fights Desertification

Rapid action is required to stem desertification in north Africa, a major environmental and economic threat in the region,

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ASOSIS seek Climate Deal by 2011

Small island states want U.N. climate talks in Mexico next week to set an end-2011 deadline for agreeing a

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Zanzibar’s Forests Endangered

Zanzibar is among developing countries in Africa that have not been spared from environmental degradation, particularly the cutting down

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Flood Claims Triple in 10 Years

Insurers have seen flood claims triple during the past decade following a rise in severe weather, a trade body

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World Falls short on CO2 Targets

The United Nations says national pledges to cut greenhouse gases under the Copenhagen Accord fall short of what is

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China: US to lead Climate Talks

China called on the United States on Tuesday to step up and ensure climate change talks opening next week

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Climate Change Costs Set To Rise

Costs of combating global warming will rise inexorably if the world fails to cap greenhouse gases by 2015, but

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Indonesia Protects Coral Reefs

Indonesia on Sunday declared the coral-rich waters around Bali -- a popular scuba diving spot which is home to

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World Mayors Sign Climate Pact

Mayors from around the world signed a voluntary pact Sunday in Mexico City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at

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