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GEF Reports on Federated States of Micronesia IWRM Demonstration Project
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 14 May 2013
The project titled 'Ridge to Reef - Community to Catchment', which is funded by the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) 'Implementing Sustainable Water Resources and Wastewater Management in Pacific Island Countries' project (GEF Pacific IWRM Project), has reported improved national coordination in the water and sanitation sectors and enhanced community involvement in water resource management in the Pohnpei and Chuuk states, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
'Best estimate' of melting ice caps
BBC | 14 May 2013
Experts have come up with their most accurate estimate yet for the impact of melting ice sheets and glaciers on sea level.
Arctic expedition to study impact of climate change on plankton
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2013
The goal of the 25,000km Tara Oceans Polar Circle Expedition, with some 15 scientist on board, is to search for planktonic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, protists and metazoans, all vital resources that need to be studied in their own environment while there is still time.
First grey whale spotted south of the equator
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2013
Astonishing news from Walvis Bay, Namibia, where scientists from the Namibian Dolphin project on Tuesday confirmed the sighting of a grey whale. Not only has this north Pacific species been extinct in the Atlantic since the 18th century, it has never been seen south of the equator.
Richard Benyon vows to drive through 'ambitious' EU fishing reforms
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2013
Richard Benyon, the UK's fisheries minister, has vowed to drive "ambitious and radical reform" of the EU's common fisheries policy at a key meeting in Brussels this week.
Floods could 'overwhelm Thames Barrier by end of century'
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2013
Sea-level rises could send floods driven by storm surges over London's Thames Barrier regularly by the end of the century, if nothing is done to bolster the UK's flood defences, scientists warned on Tuesday.
VERGE Boston: 'Welcoming our new robotic overlords'
ClimateBiz | 14 May 2013
While technology's productivity benefits may eliminate certain jobs, advances in mobility, analytics and robotics are inspiring a new age of efficiency and innovation.
VERGE Boston: How private sector innovation will ease urban congestion
ClimateBiz | 14 May 2013
Data analytics, mobile apps will be central to success car-sharing networks and other sustainable transportation alternatives.
Ford tests roadmap for smarter telemedicine
ClimateBiz | 14 May 2013
In India, advanced information technologies coupled with SUVs are rewriting the rules for sustainable rural health care.
How can I sell myself in a 30-second elevator pitch?
ClimateBiz | 14 May 2013
Our resident career coach helps a freelance sustainability consultant improve his answer to the question: "What do you do?"