Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

www.ippc.int

IPPC - the International Plant Protection Convention - is an international agreement on plant health with 177 current signatories. It aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. The Secretariat of the IPPC is provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Livestock, Environment and Development: LEAD Home

The LEAD (Livestock, Environment and Development) initiative is an inter-institutional consortium with the secretariat located within FAO. The work of the initiative targets the protection and enhancement of natural resources affected by livestock production while at the same time alleviating poverty.

The work of the LEAD initiative focuses on the close and complex interactions between government policies and the environmental impact of livestock production. Its scope is to support the formulation and implementation of effective policy frameworks, at local, national and global levels.

To this effect, LEAD conducts analysis and maintains databases to monitor and estimate the consequences of livestock sector’s growth and structural changes. It also identifies technologies to mitigate the negative effects and maximise the positive effects of different modes of production, and assesses ways to enhance their development and adoption.

From 2000 to 2007, LEAD operated as an FAO project supported by the World Bank, the European Union (EU), the Ministère des Affaires Etrangères (France), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development via GTZ (Germany), the Department for International Development (United Kingdom), the US Agency for International Development (USA), the International Development Agency (Denmark), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (Switzerland) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Livestock, Environment and Development: LEAD Home

Defense.gov News Article: Military, Afghan Leaders Mark Orphanage Opening

Defense.gov News Article: Military, Afghan Leaders Mark Orphanage Opening

Military, Afghan Leaders Mark Orphanage Opening By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service SHARAN, Afghanistan, April 26, 2011 – “Safe haven” took on new meaning yesterday as hundreds of Afghans gathered to open an orphanage here in Paktika province’s capital.

Вручение государственных наград

kremlin | 25 avr 2011

Миссия: Официальный сайт Министерства Образования и Науки РФ

Миссия: Официальный сайт Министерства Образования и Науки РФ
Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации (Минобрнауки России) было образовано 9 марта 2004 года Указом Президента Российской Федерации N 314.

Минобрнауки России является федеральным органом исполнительной власти, осуществляющим функции по выработке государственной политики и нормативно-правовому регулированию в сфере образования, научной, научно-технической и инновационной деятельности, нанотехнологий, интеллектуальной собственности, а также в сфере воспитания, социальной поддержки и социальной защиты обучающихся и воспитанников образовательных учреждений.

Деятельность Министерства - его миссия - направлена на реализацию и развитие интеллектуального потенциала нации - главной составляющей устойчивого и динамичного развития России.

ПРОЕКТЫ: Официальный сайт Министерства Образования и Науки РФ

ПРОЕКТЫ: Официальный сайт Министерства Образования и Науки РФ

Get onboard for World Environment Day 2011! - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) --

WED 2011, in support of the UN International Year of Forests (IYF), is aimed to be the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive action for the environment. We count on you to make this happen! This year's theme - Forests: Nature at Your Service - underscores the variety of life-sustaining services that forests provide and calls us all to take action to protect these resources and move towards a green economy.

-- Press Releases March 2011 - Get onboard for World Environment Day 2011! - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) --

"SMS for Life" rolled-out nationwide in the United Republic of Tanzania

Improving access to essential malaria treatments on World Malaria Day

"SMS for Life" rolled-out nationwide in the United Republic of Tanzania

World Malaria Day 2011 , theme, “Achieving Progress and Impact,”

In 2000, an estimated 350 million to 500 million clinical cases of malaria occurred worldwide and more than 1 million people died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). By 2009, there were about 225 million cases of clinical malaria and 781,000 deaths. Decreases in cases of malaria occurred in all affected regions, with the greatest decline in the number of malaria deaths occurring in Africa. Furthermore, in 2010, WHO certified that two countries, Morocco and Turkmenistan, had eliminated malaria—that is, reduced the incidence of infections in their countries to zero. Although these numbers reflect significant improvements, the global burden of malaria remains far too high and will require sustained and coordinated efforts from the international community to reduce it further.

In commemorating World Malaria Day and reflecting on this year’s theme, “Achieving Progress and Impact,”
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Marking World Malaria Day, UN calls for intensified efforts against kill...

United Nations, New York, 21 April 2011 - The world must dramatically step up its existing efforts to conquer malaria if it is to reach the goal of near zero deaths from the disease -- which, despite being preventable and curable, currently kills almost 800,000 people every year -- by 2015, the United Nations warns today.

Ahead of World Malaria Day, which is officially observed on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the goal will not be met unless there is "an extraordinary intensification" in two key areas.

World Intellectual Property Day 2011 – Designing the Future

The intellectual property system encourages designers to produce attractive items that are easier, more comfortable and safer to use, by helping to protect original designs against unauthorized copying and imitation. In international markets, companies need to be able to protect their designs quickly and cost-effectively in several countries. WIPO’s Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs - which simplifies that process – enjoyed record growth in 2010.

World Intellectual Property Day 2011 – Designing the Future

World Bank, U.S. to Reaffirm Commitment to Global Water Issues on World Water Day | WSP

21 MARCH 2011 - While the Bank and the U.S. have partnered before on water issues, this will provide the World Bank access to experts in 17 U.S. government agencies and departments to address issues such as lack of safe drinking water and sanitation, diminishing aquifers, drought, flooding, and climate change impacts.

World Bank, U.S. to Reaffirm Commitment to Global Water Issues on World Water Day | WSP

-- Press Releases April 2011 - Governments agree on members for new Green Climate Fund - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) --

Bonn, 15 April 2011 - Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have agreed the selection of the forty members who will be entrusted with the task of designing the Green Climate Fund, the new institution which will manage long-term finance mobilized to enable developing countries to address climate change

-- Press Releases April 2011 - Governments agree on members for new Green Climate Fund - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) --

Global land cover change from 8000 BP to -50 BP‬

WMBD's 2011 theme "Land view from a Bird's Eye " relates to a new BirdLife report on African conservation partnerships that protects migratory bird habitat by focusing on sustainable resource management.

Media releases - Rio Tinto partners with DIHR on Human Rights - Rio Tinto

Media releases - Rio Tinto partners with DIHR on Human Rights - Rio Tinto
"DIHR aims to promote human rights around the world by engaging with all actors who interact with human rights," said DIHR Director Jonas Christoffersen. "Our partnership with Rio Tinto will allow us to engage with important human rights challenges. This is an opportunity for us to promote human rights in the many countries where Rio Tinto operates as well as in the global mining and metals industry," he added.
About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

India named Global Host of World Environment Day 2011

India is currently planning one of the largest green energy projects in the world that will generate 20,000 megawatts of solar energy and 3,000 megawatts from wind farms on 50,000 acres in Karnataka in southwest India. The first phase of the US$50 billion project will start next year.

India named Global Host of World Environment Day 2011

Earth Day 2011 Green Tips » ICF Intl

Top 10 Green Tips from ICF's Award-Winning Green Team
Earth Day 2011 Green Tips » ICF Intl

Your Funds In Action | Australia for UNHCR

Your Funds In Action | Australia for UNHCR

Pacific Partnership 2011

Pacific Partnership 2011

Give Hope to Refugee Children

WORLD REFUGEE DAY - JUNE 20

Millions of refugee children have been forced to flee conflict and persecution. You can give them hope and a better future by becoming a monthly donor.

Food Safety (Microbiology, Sanitation and HACCP)

World Health DAY - 7 April

Food Safety (Microbiology, Sanitation and HACCP)

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Creating Climate Wealth May 2011 DC

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Creating Climate Wealth May 2011 DC

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Creating Climate Wealth 2011 | Forest Carbon Portal

Creating Climate Wealth 2011 | Forest Carbon Portal
Creating Climate Wealth 2011

Clean Air

Clean Air