desertification Videos

Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna, Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Vienna Convention on Protection of the Ozone Layer, Montreal Protocol on Substance that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Convention on Combating Desertification, Basel convention on Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance as Waterfowl Habitat, Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for ...

Author: uneprrcap; Tags: Sustainable Development Strategy for Mongolia

My name is Reed Aronow and I served as a Midwest United States observer delegate to the COP15 UN Conference on Climate Change, traveling with polar explorer Will Steger. Here, youth delegates from across Africa hold a survival dance action event. The Sahel region is already being impacted by climate change through desertification; something must be done, and soon!

Author: mayafirefly; Tags: Reed Aronow Africa youth survival action event dance climate change COP 15 2009 Denmark Kovenhavn Copenhagen

Fifteen years ago, the rolling slopes of Andalusia were covered in vines, producing the grapes used in the sweet Moscatel wine. But little by little farmers have left the region. Like more than 30% of the land in Spain, Axarquia is under threat from desertification.

Author: france24english; Tags: France 24 climate Copenhagen Spain vineyards turn dust bowl

the UK's biggest Climate Rally Wave on 5th Dec'09. The campaign will focus on 7 key issues: 1.Water 2.Mining 3.Energy Sources/Carbon Emission 4.Nuclear/Toxic Dumping 5.Continued Construction of Airport and Extension of the railway 6.Deforestation/Soil Erosion/Desertification 7.The human cost of Environmental Mismanagement Join us: www.tibetthirdpole.org www.twitter.com/tibetthirdpole www.twitter.com/sftuk ... "free tibet" sft sftuk nomad "tibet third pole" "nomadic resettlement" himalaya ...

Author: teamtibetuk; Tags: free tibet sft sftuk nomad tibet third pole nomadic resettlement himalaya glaciers

campaigner began after she planted some trees in her back garden. This inspired her in 1977 to form an organisation - primarily of women - known as the Green Belt Movement aiming to curtail the devastating effects of deforestation and desertification. Her desire was to produce sustainable wood for fuel use as well as combating soil erosion. Her campaign to mobilise poor women to plant some 30 million trees has been copied by other countries. Speaking as recently as Wednesday on the BBC's ...

Author: naturerights; Tags: wangari matai nobel prize GoodPlanet NatureRights COP15 nycreator

Report on the Chinese Gobi Desert which is increasing in size as more parts of China's land are turned to desert. The expanding desert is taking over farmland and measures are being introduced to slow the expansion of the Gobi.

Author: RealClimateNews; Tags: desertification China Gobi Desert environment farmland

People in developed countries cant get enough of South Africa's rooibos (red bush) tea. But the effects of climate change - drought, crop failure, soil erosion and desertification - threatens the tiny area where it is grown. Follow Hendrik's story in this video and see how UKaid is helping small tea farmers adapt their farming to fight climate change. Plus, get the full story at: www.dfid.gov.uk For more on the UK government's ambition for aa global deal on climate change, visit the Act ...

Author: ukdfid; Tags: DFID Rooibos South Africa Copenhagen cop15 #cop15 Climate Change act on climate change

climate change - a glacier stone from Greenland and bleached corals from the Pacific Ocean. Suzanne Matale, a cleric from Zambia, held up a dried-up cob of corn. "Many people have already perished as a result of droughts, floods and desertification brought about by climate change," Matale said. After the service the church bells sounded 350 times in a campaign to draw attention to global warming. Many scientists say 350 parts per million is the upper level of what is considered a ...

Author: timesofearth; Tags: Copenhagen Protest Turns Violent Hundreds Arrested

UN representative explains how desertification & climate change are a 'vicious cycle'. Speaking from inside the Copenhagen negotiations, he urges leaders to 'seal the deal' at Copenhagen. www.actoncopenhagen.gov.uk

Author: energyclimatechange; Tags: UNCCD desertification climate change

Haya on the other hand confirmed the collective responsibility of everyone to make this work, and consequently help humanity survive. These remarks were reported while keeping in mind the great effect of this issue on the whole world in general, and the middle east specifically, which is heavily threatened by desertification. ... "Copenhagen Summit 2009" deforestation "global warming" floods "carbon emissions" "green technology" biodiversity "climate change" desertification "Queen Rania" Jordan ...

Author: instablogs; Tags: Copenhagen Summit 2009 deforestation global warming floods carbon emissions green technology biodiversity climate change desertification Queen Rania Jordan