Landmark meeting
A major all-Africa science, technology and innovation meeting concludes with plenty of declarations — but will they be implemented? Read our blog here.
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Planet is in critical state, warns science declaration
Scientists have issued the first 'State of the Planet' declaration calling for change within and outside the science community to avoid environmental collapse.
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IPCC predicts rise in extreme climate events
Extreme temperature and rainfall events are projected to rise in frequency, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Ten Asian cities leading the way in climate-proofing
Rapidly growing cities in Asia could benefit from a toolkit of indicators that assesses their readiness to face climate change impacts.
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Developing countries 'need a say in geoengineering debates'
Planet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.
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Climate change may cut profits from oceans by trillions
A study says the effects of climate change on the oceans will cost mankind almost US$2 trillion a year by 2100.
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India beats Australia on 'inclusive wealth'
Preliminary details of a new indicator known as Inclusive Wealth were released today, revealing more modest success for Brazil and India than indicated by GDP.
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Farmers blend traditional and science-based forecasts
A Kenyan project is helping farmers work with the weather by combining traditional and science-based forecasts.
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Environmental change trends 'mixed bag', meeting hears
Man-made environmental change is rising dangerously, but some social indicators such as population growth are improving, a conference hears.
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Brazil, India, South Africa join new research fund
Some BRICS countries have joined eight developed nations to create a new funding mechanism for international environmental research.
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Leading scientists launch action plan on food security
An international commission of senior scientists has launched a charter for action on food security for different sectors of society.
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Conference hopes to turn the tide on Earth's decline
Researchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.
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Biomass should be tenth tipping point, researcher says
A proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.
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Deaths from drought in Africa are down, data reveal
Drought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.
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From the Arab Spring to the green economy
How can Arab countries tackle high unemployment and wasteful use of water and energy? Investing in the green economy is the answer, says environmental advocate Najib Saab.
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NOTICES
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Call for Applications: UNCCD Regional Media Workshop for Environmental Journalists from Asia
Closing date: 9 April 2012
Science & Technology Policy Gordon Research Conference
Closing date: 7 July 2012
Applications for workshops on land degradation, desertification and drought
Closing date: 10 April 2012
MSc in Sustainability, Development, and Peace
World Summit Award WSA Mobile Nigeria 2012
Closing date: 20 April 2012
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First Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovations
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 1 April 2012 - 3 April 2012
Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo university
Location: Cataract pyramids, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo university
Date: 28 April 2012 - 28 April 2012
eLearning Africa 2012 7th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training
Location: Palais des Congres de Cotonou, Benin
Date: 23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012
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Associate programme manager for the Asia Pacific
Location: Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
Closing date: 30 April 2012
Post Doctoral Fellow: Sustainable Productivity
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Closing date: 24 April 2012
Landscape ecologist
Location: Nairobi
Closing date: 30 April 2012
Post-doctoral fellow - soil scientist
Location: Nairobi
Closing date: 30 April 2012
Useful plants project officer
Location: Millennium Seed Bank, Wakehurst Place, West Sussex.
Closing date: 3 April 2001
Post Doctoral/Research Fellow, Forests and Food Security
Location: Bogor, Indonesia
Closing date: 22 April 2012
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