DW: Melting glaciers, increasing droughts and floods – how do we tell the difference between natural variation and human-induced climate change? Professor Mojib Latif, an internationally recognized climate expert, member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and author of the new book “Global Warming.” He explained the difference between natural phenomena and human

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RSPN: Coinciding with the World Environment Day on June 5, 2012, Bhutan Ecological Society commemorated the day recognizing the individuals who have committed their activities in conservation of environment. The Second Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environment Stewardship Award for Excellence in Field Leadership was conferred by Her Royal Highness Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, Honorable Chief

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Gorakhpatra: Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the mountainous countries should set up a separate fund and move with an action plan to battle the adverse effects of climate change. Addressing a function organized here by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology to mark the World Environment Day on Tuesday, Dr Bhattarai

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The Nations: COMSATS organised an event to celebrate the World Environment Day, in collaboration with the Meteorology Department of COMSATS Institution of Information Technology. Dr Ishfaq Ahmad, Senior Advisor on Climate Change and Development, Planning Commission of Pakistan, graced the occasion as the chief guest. In his keynote address, Dr Ahmad appreciated the holding of

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UNEP: World Remains on Unsustainable Track Despite Hundreds of Internationally Agreed Goals and Objectives. Ambitious Set of Sustainability Targets Can be Met, But Only with Renewed Commitment and Rapid Scaling-Up of Successful Policies Rio, 6 June 2012 – The world continues to speed down an unsustainable path despite over 500 internationally agreed goals and objectives

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Scientific American: A number of geologically and ecologically complex sites could allow species to weather global warming. A diverse array of ecosystems piles into the folds and faults of central Appalachia, a chain of peaks extending through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. Floodplain forests and river shore grasslands dot the lower reaches, while high-elevation

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