Ms Ilissa Ocko, Climate Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in New York gives insights into how Climate Change is currently impacting Africa and what the future holds, at COP 22, Marrakech. Scientists have identified and observed climate change impacts on every continent and in every ocean and referring to ...
Read More »NOAA~GFDL Climate Modelling and Predictions in 21st Century
NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Director, Mr V. Ramaswamy, speaks on the capture of Changes in Earths systems, i.e. Atmosphere, Oceans, Land and Ice, etc utilizing high resolution modelling in the 21st century to predict more detailed regional climate mapping and information. In terms of what has been observed, conclusions ...
Read More »COP22 USAID Ali Omar Air Quality Part Two
This video sees Dr Ali Omar monitoring air quality from space. What is air quality? “Air quality” refers to the condition of the air within our surrounding. Good air quality pertains to the degree which the air is clean, clear and free from pollutants such as smoke, dust and smog ...
Read More »NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications ~ Part One
NASA’s Dr Ali Omar (Research scientist – Chemistry and Dynamics div. of Langley Research Centre) speaks on NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications, from which data is utilized for societal benefit to solve day to day issues in terms of Health and Air Quality, globally, at COP 22, Marrakech. NASA ...
Read More »COP 22 ~ Climate Change Effect on Deep Ocean Biodiversity realms
Dr Lisa Levin (Dir. Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography) introduces a panel of specialists during a Group discussion on Climate Change in the Deep Half of the Planet, at COP 22, Marrakech 2016. The discussion centers around the largest habitat on Earth – Deep ...
Read More »COP 20 Presenter on Organic virus free crop seeds
COP 20 LIMA Presenter on: Importance of organic virus free crop seeds, companion planting trees, fruit trees and food crops which create a more bio-diverse ecosystem and resilient farming base. Recommendations on best practices of seed sources and collection. Combining conservation with restoration efforts
Read More »COP 20 FSC & Landscape.org interviews on FSC certification & Peru crop faming at higher elevations
COP 20 LIMA Interview with FSC spokesperson on: Protection of forest bio-diversity, soil, waterways are checked controlled by certified organisations. Non compliance will result in the loss of FSC certification. Interview with spokesperson from Landscapes.org on impacts of growing potato crops at higher than normal elevations in Peru, due to ...
Read More »COP 20 Panel Forum on focus on healthy landscapes to deliver sustainable development
COP 20 LIMA Panel Forum on: Healthy global landscapes are necessary to deliver sustainable development and to have positive impacts on climate change. The negotiation focus needs to shift on how scaleable and integrated solutions can be implemented with urgency.
Read More »UN speaker – Indigenous Land Rights and Integrated, Holistic Eco-system Approach
UN Special Rapporteur on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, speaks on Land Rights and a Holistic Ecosystem approach to climate change adaptation, at COP 20 LIMA. Indigenous peoples have a natural integrated approach to the environment and segregated land for single use is not something that resonates with ...
Read More »COP 20 Interview with COP EU Delegate in Peru on Climate Negotiations since Kyoto
COP EU delegate on The lack of progress of COP Climate negotiations since the Kyoto Protocol in December 1997. There has been a very slow process in climate change negotiations, and great obstacles have been China and the USA, because they have given priority to their own national interests. The United ...
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