Poor farmers will need most help adapting to warmer temperatures

Sydney Morning Herald

Already poor farmers in developing nations in southern Asia, Africa and the Middle East will suffer the most from global warming according to a research paper from Denmark’s Copenhagen Consensus Center. The paper also estimates the world will need to spend at least $16.8 billion on climate adaptation measures for agriculture in these areas.

posted by seamas on August 31, 2009 at 7:21 am · filed under

CSIRO reveals more on drought trend

CSIRO

Australia’s first ever comprehensive analysis of water resources based on 30 years of on-ground and satellite observations has revealed that water availability diminished dramatically in the mid-1990s and has not recovered, particularly in the southeastern states.

According to the CSIRO, the impact of the drought on Australia’s current water resources is broadly consistent with both the historical trend and climate change predictions; and despite record low rainfalls in parts of the country over recent years, the drought may still be within natural limits.

posted by seamas on August 31, 2009 at 7:11 am · filed under

Earth Jurisprudence Conference (Adelaide, Oct 16-18)

Eco Shout

Earth Jurisprudence calls for a radical shift to our legal system, from a human-only orientation to an Earth centered approach. Friends of the Earth, in partnership with the University of Adelaide, Faculty of Professions, Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR), and the Conservation Council of South Australia will host Australia’s first conference on Earth Jurisprudence in Adelaide from October 16-18, 2009.

posted by seamas on August 29, 2009 at 8:31 pm · filed under

Sustainable House Day (Sept 13)

Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society

A day organized to encourage Australian home owners to make their houses and lifestyles more environmentally sustainable.

posted by seamas on August 29, 2009 at 8:26 pm · filed under

Going Green Expo (Brisbane, Sept 18-20)

Brisbane’s Going Green Expo is designed to showcase the latest products, services and new technologies available for every Australian industry and household to reduce environmental impact, greenhouse emissions, climate change and contribute to a healthier planet.

At Commercial Halls 1 & 2 RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane.

posted by seamas on August 29, 2009 at 8:21 pm · filed under

World too focused on climate change?

BBC News

Journalists and environmental thinkers are pondering whether the climate change issue currently dominating global environmental concern and discussion has “hijacked” the wider environmental agenda at the expense of other key, possibly more imminent threats, such as biodiversity depletion and the loss of critical environmental services.

posted by seamas on August 29, 2009 at 7:07 pm · filed under

Government downplays oil spill threat to WA coast

ABC News

Politicians are disputing the proximity of the Timor Sea oil slick to the Australian coast. Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says Greens Senator Rachel Siewert is wrong to claim that the spill is just 20km from Western Australia’s Kimberley coast. According to Ferguson, the real distance is closer to 150km and he believes the pollution should disperse naturally.

posted by seamas on August 29, 2009 at 6:58 pm · filed under