by Ben Block on July 28, 2009 PowerPoint PresentationThe Bank plans to measure the carbon footprints of all
future projects, which analysts hope will bring greater transparency to the
financial institution's development portfolio.
by Jane Zhou on July 27, 2009
Donor contributions for dioxin-related health assistance and
environmental remediation have surged since 2007. Nevertheless, environmental
and public health advocates say international aid will have to increase even
more to address this Vietnam War legacy.
by Ben Block on July 22, 2009
The United Nations maritime agency has failed to agree on emission reduction targets for the shipping industry, leading some environmentalists to lose faith in the agency's ability to reach a climate deal.
The world's largest retailer will require its global
suppliers to evaluate and disclose the full environmental costs of their
products. The information may be used to develop the first global
sustainability labeling scheme.
by Anna da Costa on July 13, 2009 Letterhead2color_A4.inddEnvironmental activist Vandana Shiva has been working to
build an organic agriculture movement across India for the past 22 years. Worldwatch India Fellow
Anna da Costa interviewed Shiva about the connections between sustainable agriculture, climate
change, and poverty alleviation.
by Brian Halweil and Danielle Nierenberg on July 10, 2009 President Obama has reinvigorated the global discussion on hunger by
talking about local self-reliance to help feed the some 1 billion
people who are now hungry in the world.
by Christopher Flavin on July 10, 2009
The failure to reach agreement on emissions reductions
targets in Italy this week
was a timely reminder that world leaders have made little progress in bridging the key issues that
must be resolved in order to achieve an effective climate agreement.
by Ben Block on July 10, 2009
In advance of World Population Day on Saturday, the UN
Population Fund announced that funding for population and reproductive
healthcare programs, as a share of global health aid, is on the decline.
by Robert Engelman on July 9, 2009
If 6.75 billion people drive vehicles that get 42 miles per
gallon 10,000 miles a year, what happens to oil supplies, energy prices, and the atmosphere? Car driving needs to converge on levels sustainable for
the Earth's climate - and as soon as possible.
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