TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the increased international concern regarding Ukraine?s decision to build a navigational canal in the Danube Delta at Bystroe, without assessing its trans-boundary effects, TAKING into consideration the scientific facts and conclusions exposed by several worldwide environmental groups, and forums, HAVING large public support from individuals and organizations all around the world, RECOGNIZING international community?s efforts, including Romania?s, to find an appropriate diplomatic solution according to EU and International Law, Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2005
Great Day for Biofuels! Russia Ratifies Kyoto Protocol Treaty
This is a major victory for alternative fuels like biodiesel and ethanol, which reduce CO2 emissions.
On Nov. 5, 2004 Reuters released the following information:
“President Vladimir Putin gave his seal of approval for Russia’s crucial backing of the Kyoto Protocol, clearing the way for the U.N. environment pact aimed at curbing global warming to come into force early next year.” Continue reading
CRIMINAL REPRESSION AGAINST DANUBE RESERVE
Ukraine Presented the Project on Restoration of Water Navigation on the Danube 02.11.2004, 18-04/ Delovaya Nedelya
Ukrainian MFA Press Service Head Markiyan Lubkivskyy announced at a briefing that Ukraine had presented a project on restoration of water navigation in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta at the 18th session of the International Co-ordination Council of UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program. According to Lubkivskyy, the members of the Council esteemed Ukrainian project positively. It was noted at the presentation that Ukraine fulfilled its obligations and took measures to enforce nature protection functions of the Da-nube Biosphere Reserve. Continue reading
Japan in talks with Romania on emissions trading under Kyoto pact
The talks are aimed at supporting Japanese trading houses and other firms as they try to enter the East European country’s emissions trading market, the officials said, adding Tokyo hopes to sign a memorandum of understanding on the issue with Bucharest. The Kyoto Protocol is expected to take effect in February with the completion of Russia’s ratification process earlier this month. Under the pact, trading of emission rights is defined as a means of achieving reduction goals for countries that ratified the protocol. Continue reading
Kyoto can’t do the job alone says expert
One of the world’s top thinkers on climate change, Eileen Claussen, says more than just the Kyoto Protocol is needed to tackle the issue. The protocol must be buttressed with other approaches, Claussen told the Business Herald in Auckland.Claussen is the head of the highly regarded Pew Centre for Global Climate Change in the US.The Kyoto Protocol is set to come into force in three months, after President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed Russia’s ratification of the treaty and delivered the critical mass of international support it required to become binding. Continue reading
Putin Signs Bill to Ratify Kyoto Protocol
Both houses of parliament last month ratified the protocol, which aims to stem global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Putin signed the bill on Thursday, the Kremli? said.
Without Russia’s support, the pact ? which has been rejected by the United States and Australia ? could not have come into effect. It needed endorsement by 55 industrialized nations accounting for at least 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 1990. Continue reading
Russia Keen to Link Emission Trade to EU, N America
ussia has almost finished ratifying Kyoto, which aims to stabilize emissions of greenhouse gases and awaits President Vladimir Putin signature to come into force worldwide, and must now develop the mechanisms necessary to implement the pact.
A key part of Kyoto is the creation of emission trading schemes, allowing companies to buy and sell their rights to pollute internationally. The EU system is already seeing thousands of trades a day. Continue reading
13th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 13)
We would like to invite you to submit your abstracts for the 13th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 13). It’s easy! Just submit your 400 word (or less) text only abstract at the ICONE 13 website: [url=http://www.asmeconferences.org/icone13/]http://www.asmeconferences.org/icone13/[/url] Continue reading
Trofeul Turistor editia a XIII
[b]Posibilitati de acces:[/b]
- cu masina personala, pe valea Bistritei, pana in localitatea Rusca (cota 780 m alt.), de unde pe un drum forestier in stare buna (practicabil si cu Dacia) se ajunge pana in curtea cabanei Giumalau (cota 1600 m alt.);
- cu autobuzul, dinspre Vatra Dornei sau dinspre Bicaz / Tg. Neamt, pana la Rusca, si cu piciorul pe drumul forestier pana la cabana Giumalau pe marcaj triunghi rosu, 4 ore; sau pana la Zugreni, si de aici cu piciorul pana la cabana Giumalau, pe marcaj punct albastru, 4 ore de mers, diferenta de nivel 1.112 m;
- cu trenul, pana in pasul Mestecanis, iar de aici cu piciorul pe marcaj banda rosie, 6 ore de mers pana la cabana Giumalau; Continue reading
ONLINE COURSE – ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS
The course will cover standard and specialized statistical procedures, all from an
environmental perspective. Topics include regression, ANOVA, control charts, bioequivalence, time series, risk assessment and more. There will be four weekly sessions, focusing on (1) Sampling, (2) Environmental Data Analysis, (3) Monitoring and Impact Assessment, and (4) Spatial & Censored Data, and Risk Assessment. Continue reading