According to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, the country has developed the most advanced social technology in the world. She spoke during expansion of the Brasil Sem Miséria programme.
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The French government will make the donation to help minimize the effects of the drought-induced food crisis taking place in the country.
The project will be carried out by the multinational power company GDF Suez at a cost of 450 million euros. It will be the largest wind farm in Africa, and is set to start operating in late 2014.
The country signed an accord with Abu Dhabi’s Masdar company to develop projects in its territory. The aim is to reduce oil dependency.
Sixth edition of the World Future Energy Summit is scheduled for January 15th to 17th in Abu Dhabi. It should bring together government and agencies representatives to discuss new energy sources.
A World Bank study shows that African cities are those that grow fastest in the world and warns that the water system is not prepared to supply this demand.
Event held in Doha, Qatar, aims to discuss the extension of the Kyoto Protocol for cutting down greenhouse gas emissions. Negotiations are stuck.
An agreement announced this Tuesday (27th) by the United Nations’ climate change chapter and the World Economic Forum (WEF) will present models of financing to environment-friendly projects.
The rate recorded from August 2011 to July 2012 was 4,600 square kilometres, the lowest level since the government of Brazil started monitoring the area.
One of the goals of CIO 18 is to renegotiate the duration of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The ‘Connect to Learn’ program, a partnership between telecom companies and the Arab country’s government, will take equipment and training to 1,300 students and teachers in five schools.
Known for its sustainability, the Minas Gerais state capital will devise a plan alongside six other Latin American cities. They will exchange experiences with funding from the European Union.
The summit kicks off this Monday and ends on Wednesday. One of the goals is to discuss sustainable sources which may drive the world economy and promote sustainable development.
The country went from having 15 million malnourished people, from 2007 to 2009, to 13 million between 2010 and 2012. Brazil and Peru attained the best rates, according to a FAO survey.
