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Public Health
Climate Change Will Erode Foundations of Health: WHO Advises Adaptive Changes to Health Systems
In order to address the health effects of climate change, WHO is coordinating and supporting research and assessment on the most effective measures to protect health from climate change, particularly for vulnerable populations such as women and children in developing countries, and is advising Member States on the necessary adaptive changes to their health systems to protect their populations.

Apr 11, 2008, 12:58pm

Public Health
Swedish Teenagers Help Educate and Empower Female Refugees in Rwanda
Some US$900,000 raised by Swedish teenagers is giving young female refugees in Rwanda the chance to become more independent and to lead productive lives. The funds pay for the primary and secondary school fees, books and uniforms and are used to school drop-outs by teaching them how to read and write and by providing classes in skills such as knitting, tailoring, hairdressing, cookery and handicrafts.

Mar 28, 2008, 7:35pm

Public Health
World Food Programme Helps Pastoralists in Djibouti Recover
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is gradually shifting from emergency assistance to Food for Work projects this year for thousands of nomadic herders to lessen the impact of recurrent droughts while improving the nutritional status of the most vulnerable in this country near the tip of the Horn of Africa.
Jul 9, 2007, 8:05pm

Public Health
Revised International Health Regulations Imposed to Respond to International Public Health Threats
The revised International Health Regulations (IHR) entered into force on Friday, 15 June 2007, consist of a comprehensive and tested set of rules and procedures which will help to make the world more secure from threats to global health.
Jun 21, 2007, 4:28pm

Public Health
New open-source, user-friendly drug combination against malaria welcomed by Médecins Sans Frontières
The medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes the introduction of a new user-friendly and cheaper 2-in-1 tablet of artesunate-amodiaquine against malaria. The treatment, also called ASAQ, is the result of research by the non-profit Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) in cooperation with Sanofi-Aventis. It demonstrates how research and development can take place without patenting for availability in the public domain.
Mar 3, 2007, 7:25pm


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News and Special Reports
Stream of Sand Behaves Like Water: Research opens up new experimental territory
Forests, Mangroves, Peatlands and Climate-Friendly Agriculture Can Play a Bigger Role in Combating Climate Change, According to United Nation’s Report
Africa Weather Information Network Launched by the United Nations
Agriculture
Flood-tolerant Rice Offers Relief for World's Poorest Farmers
Scientists Find Why Intercropping of Faba Beans with Maize Increases Yields
Chinese Scientists Show That Intercropping Maize With Faba Beans Increases Yield
Air Pollution
Marine Scientists Appeal to Governments to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Sweden and UNEP Work Together to Help Developing Countries Phase Out of Ozone-Depleting HCFCS
Calls For Urgent Action To Protect And Restore Peatlands to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Biodiversity
Census of Marine Life Explorers Find Hundreds of Identical Species Thrive in Both Arctic and Antarctic
Fair Catch Campaign to Protect Hawaiian Fishes and Coral Reefs Acclaimed Magic Porthole Winner
Key Pollinators for Food Security and Biodiversity To Be Protected By $27 Million Global Environment Facility Project
Desertification
Tamarix, a natural resource on which the communities depend for fuelwood, tools, and basket making.
World Vision International (WVI) restoration and protection project in the Louga region
Energy
Power Companies Focus on Clean Energy Deals
UNEP Response to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore Jointly Winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
Production of Cars Using Ethanol-based Fuels Spurred by Sweden Use of Biofuels
Industry
Clean Technology Investment in North American Hits Record High
Ten Thousand Villages Provides Fair Income to Artisans
The Songtaaba Women’s Group
Population
Africa : Upgrading Traditional Midwives' Skills
Realityworks infant simulator and RealCare® Parenting Program
The Teen Outreach Program (TOP)
Public Health
Climate Change Will Erode Foundations of Health: WHO Advises Adaptive Changes to Health Systems
Swedish Teenagers Help Educate and Empower Female Refugees in Rwanda
World Food Programme Helps Pastoralists in Djibouti Recover
Transportation
Commuting Bicyclists: A Growing Transportation Trend
Bicycles Selling Like Hotcakes in US Stores
UNEP: Over 50% of gasoline in sub-Saharan Africa is now lead free
Waste Management
119 Countries will Participate in Clean Up the World campaign
The improved septic tanks project
Enterprising Technology Transfer: The Puerto Morelos Composting Toilet Project
Water
Small Ecuadorian Clean Water Project Improves Health in Village
UNICEF, the European Union and the Government of Djibouti Partner to Provide Access to Clean Drinking Water for Djibouti's Poor
Path breaking Methods for Improving Water Quality Earn American Professor the 2007 Stockholm Water Prize
Exhibits
Coral Reefs
Ecosystems of Bolivia

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