On 5 November 2001, the General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (resolution 56/4). In taking this action, it considered that damage to the environment in times of armed conflict impairs ecosystems and natural resources long after the period of conflict, often extending beyond the limits of national territories and the present generation. The Assembly also recalled the United Nations Millennium Declaration, which emphasized the necessity of working to protect our common environment.
Recycling Used Electronics Is Easy
Many Americans continue to put their old, unwanted cell phones, computers, printers, fax machines, batteries and so on into the regular garbage, not realizing there are a growing number of better alternatives for recycling. That’s a shame, because this so-called “e-waste” (for electronics waste) contains toxic — and valuable — materials. Continue reading
Come to the 20th annual Ecotopia gathering!
This year, Ecotopia will take place between 9-23 August 2008 in Turkey, close to a city Sinop at the Black Sea. You are invited to take part, and discuss energy and other issues, support local activists and meet with groups from different parts of Europe. Continue reading
International conference on evaluation climate change and development
Alexandria, 11th of May, 2008. It is the second day of international conference on evaluating of climate change and development. The measure which was organized by Global Environment Facility together with Bibliotheca Alexandrina get together 150 evaluators, specialists and consultants from GEF, different development agencies and banks, academists and NGOs’ representatives from more than 20 countries to discuss issues and problems of present approaches and tools of evaluation of projects, program and policies. Continue reading
Ecotopia Biketour 2008
Where? Serbia, Bulgaria, and Turkey (Belgrade to Sinop on the Black Sea coast).
When? 21st June – 14th August 2008 Continue reading
Climate ‘could devastate crops’
Climate change could cause severe crop losses in South Asia and southern Africa over the next 20 years, a study in the journal Science says. Continue reading
‘Bizarre’ new mammal discovered
The bizarre-looking creature, dubbed Rhynochocyon udzungwensis, is a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi. Continue reading
Send a petition
Send a petition to the president and vice-president of the Industry Commission and ask them to finalize the report on the cyanide ban so that it will be voted in the Parliament. Continue reading
PETITION
The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted Decree of mountain tourism development program in the area of Stara Planina Mountain (Official Gazette of Republic of Serbia: No. 85/2007) in September 2007. Continue reading
6 ways to green your office
With many of us making changes at home to lead a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, many of us still work in offices that are anything but green. With a little effort and convincing, you can green your office and help the company save money, earning you some brownie points along the way. Continue reading