natural resource management News
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GMS environment ministers seek added funds to combat climate change
Environment ministers in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) this week called on the region's development partners to mobilize additional financial and technical assistance to assist the region in achieving ambitious targets for improved environmental and natural resource management. In the Joint Ministerial Statement issued at the conclusion of the second GMS Environment Ministers Meeting 29 ...
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Cranfield partners with Libyan university on environmental issues
Cranfield University has signed an important Memorandum of Understanding with Omar Al-Mukhtar University in Libya, for the development of education and research links in natural resource management. Desertification and accelerated soil erosion, limited natural fresh water resources and deforestation are some of the most pressing environmental issues facing the Northern African country of Libya. ...
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Tetra Tech Wins $700 Million USAID Natural Resource Management Contract
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded a $700 million contract to provide technical services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in supporting sustainable, long-term management of natural resources through the Restoring the Environment through Prosperity, Livelihoods and Conserving Ecosystems (REPLACE) program. This is a multiple-award ...
By Tetra Tech
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World Conservation Union calls for decisive action on climate change and biodiversity at the UN
Launching negotiations in Bali to fight climate change and its impacts, acting decisively to achieve the 2010 biodiversity target, and integrating environmental sustainability into development were among the main issues the World Conservation Union (IUCN) called for at the United Nations General Assembly on 31 October 2007. Speaking about sustainable development at the UN General Assembly, IUCN ...
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Cardno Ranked 34th on ENR Top Design Firm List - Climbed Over 100 Places
Cardno has climbed over 100 places to rank 34th on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list for 2011 making it the fastest growing firm in the industry according to the annual survey. Engineering News-Record (ENR), a McGraw-Hill publication, released its 2011 list of the top 500 design firms, ranked according to revenue for design services performed in 2010. Cardno is pleased to announce that its US ...
By Stantec
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Valuing and protecting Indigenous wild food resources
The project is an innovative partnership between CSIRO and the Kowanyama Aboriginal Land and Natural Resource Management Office in the Mitchell River delta. Kowanyama Aboriginal lands cover over 4000 square kilometres, including 50km of coastline on western Cape York. "Aboriginal people have a large stake in water resource planning and management based on their distinct cultures, ways of life ...
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Water, Peace & Security Partnership Recognized with Luxembourg Peace Prize
The Luxembourg Peace Prize for Outstanding Environmental Peace acknowledges contributions to sustainable development, natural resource management, environmental governance, and environmental conflict management from an ecological perspective. WPS is a collaboration between the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a consortium of six partners: IHE Delft (lead partner), Deltares, World ...
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Dudek Selected To Provide Environmental Services To the City of San Diego for Public Works Projects
Dudek has been selected by the City of San Diego to provide as-needed environmental consulting for a three-year period. The contract is valued at $4 million. Dudek will perform a broad array of environmental services, including design and environmental permitting, for the Public Works Department's engineering and capital projects group, which manages capital improvement projects for water, ...
By Dudek
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Featured Product: Evaluating the Source of Water to Wells Using Metamodeling
Numerical groundwater modeling is a strength of the USGS, from software development (likeMODFLOW) to applications, such as the regional groundwater availability studies highlighted in the December 2015 News and Highlights. Numerical models are our most powerful tools for decision making. But these models require expertise to operate and require significant computational resources. Natural ...
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NFWF Launches Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund to Restore Gulf Coast Natural Resources
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the public launch of the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund through which NFWF will administer and monitor $2.544 billion from plea agreements resolving certain criminal cases arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. With today's announcement, NFWF also outlined procedures and criteria for ...
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Rudd Government helping more land managers adapt to climate change
The Rudd Government continues its support of Australia’s primary producers as they adapt to a changing climate, announcing $3 million in funding under the second round of the FarmReady Industry Grants. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said the funding would help producers across Australia increase their self-reliance and preparedness for climate variability. Primary ...
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Wetland solutions to reduce disaster risk – Brussels event, 10 December
Wetlands International is pleased to invite you for an evening reception in the European Parliament on 10 December 2014, hosted by Mr Ricardo Serrão Santos, Member of the European Parliament. The event will bring together Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and practitioners in Disaster Risk Reduction and development. Join us to discuss how the EU can promote ...
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Species and ecological communities get national protection in Australia
Alpine habitat which provides a haven to threatened species and plays an important role supplying water to inland water resources as well as the worlds largest sea turtle will receive a greater level of protection under federal environment legislation, Environment Minister Peter Garrett said today. Mr Garrett today announced the addition of the ecological community, alpine Sphagnum bogs and ...
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Environmental taxes on aggregate materials in the EU: towards sustainable construction
Environmental taxes on construction materials can be a key element in achieving better sustainability in the construction sector, says a report presented today by the European Environment Agency. The study reviews taxation schemes for extractive activities in the Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, focusing on a EUR 15.2 billion industry producing essential materials for the ...
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The e-word
At the 4th session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, a green elephant seemed to be standing at the back of the plenary room. More than 3500 delegates met in Geneva from the 19th to the 23rd of May to discuss a number of issues to be included in a post-2015 global framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR). Wetlands International, together with our colleagues from Partners for ...
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Brazil harnesses space tech to monitor deforestation
Brazil will launch a satellite in 2011 to monitor deforestation and urban expansion around the world, it has been announced. Amazônia-1 will carry a UK-made high resolution camera. The United Kingdom—Brazil collaboration was announced last week (14 July) at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society for Progress in Science. It is part of the continuing UK—Brazil Partnership in Science and ...
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Local participation in biodiversity monitoring: how much is best?
Monitoring species and habitats is essential to sustain biodiversity. A recent Danish study has classified different monitoring schemes based on levels of community participation. The classifications could help conservation leaders identify the most appropriate schemes for different situations. Maintaining biodiversity is an important goal of European environmental policy, both within the EU and ...
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World Bank Approves US$15m additional financing for environment management in Uganda
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors this week approved a US$15 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to provide additional financing to the Second Environment Management Capacity Building Project (EMCBP II) in Uganda. The project is implemented by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The additional credit will, over the next three years, finance the ...
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Cardno Completes Acquisition of Major U.S. Environmental Firm
International infrastructure services consultancy, Cardno Limited (ASX: CDD) announced that it has completed the acquisition of ATC Associates (ATC), a Louisiana-based environmental services firm. ATC is a 1,600-person consulting firm specializing in environmental consulting and services, building sciences, geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. The transaction was subject ...
By Stantec
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New guidelines to help implement ecosystem-based adaptation on islands
Climate change is a particular threat to island nations and effective adaptation is vital. A new analysis examines current adaptation measures in tropical Oceania and identifies guidelines for implementing resilient, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA). Among its recommendations, local communities should be fully involved in planning adaptation measures. EbA, the protection and restoration of ...
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