Health

Battle of the bulge

For countries with rich culinary traditions that date back to the Aztecs and Incas, Mexico and Peru have developed quite a taste for modern food fashions.

Publication Date: 
27/07/2013
Economist (London)
Tags:
Obesity, Mexico, Peru, Fast Foods, Brazil, FAO, United States Of America (US), Diabetes, WHO, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay
Climate Change

Electricity for groundwater use: constraints and opportunities for adaptive response to climate change

Globally, groundwater use is intensifying to meet demands for irrigation, urban supply, industrialization, and, in some instances, electrical power generation. In response to hydroclimatic variability, surface water is being substituted with groundwater, which must be viewed as a strategic resource for climate adaptation. In this sense, the supply of electricity for pumping is an adaptation policy tool. Additionally, planning for climate-change mitigation must consider CO2 emissions resulting from pumping.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2013
Christopher A Scott
Environmental Research Letters
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Groundwater, Electricity, Climate Adaptation, Groundwater Irrigation, Mexico, Subsidies, Farmers, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Water Resources, Energy
Climate Change

Agriculture and climate change in national green growth strategies

As a national development model that simultaneously pursues socio-economic progress and environmental conservation, the Green Growth concept is being tested in countries around the world through context-specific policies and projects.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2013
Christine Negra
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Tags:
Agriculture, Climate Change, India, Mexico, Vietnam, Rwanda, South Korea, China, France, Australia, Environment, Sustainable Development
Energy

World's wind turbines to cross the 300 gigawatt mark - data

The world will have enough wind turbines to generate more than 300 gigawatts of power - the equivalent of 114 nuclear power plants - by the end of the year, industry figures show.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2013
Reuters
Tags:
Wind Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, Turbines, Fossil Fuels, Subsidies, Brazil, China, South Africa, Mexico, Germany
Climate Change

U.S.-China climate deal called "breakthrough" but no long-term cuts yet

China and the United States took a major step in the fight against climate change over the weekend, but what was termed a "breakthrough" might not do much in the longer term to lock in legally bind

Publication Date: 
12/06/2013
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
China, United States Of America (US), Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol, Mexico, India, Canada, Climate Agreements
Natural Disasters

Moderate earthquake strikes western Mexico, no major damage

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck western Mexico on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital, but there were no reports of significant damage or injuries, officials said.

Publication Date: 
22/04/2013
Reuters
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Mexico
Natural Disasters

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes buildings in Mexico City

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Mexico City on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

Publication Date: 
06/04/2013
Reuters
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Mexico
Natural Disasters

Earthquake rattles Acapulco, Mexico City

An earthquake rattled the Pacific resort of Acapulco and was felt as far north as Mexico City. It caused buildings to sway, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2013
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Mexico
Climate Change

Emerging economies: potentials, pledges and fair shares of greenhouse gas reduction

Greenhouse gas emissions need to decrease substantially to limit global average temperature to a maximum of 2°C warming above the pre-industrial level in 2100. Emerging economies are of increasing importance in this global effort.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2013
Hanna Fekete, Niklas Höhne, Markus Hagemann, & et al
Federal Environment Agency
Tags:
Green House Gases, Emission Targets, India, Brazil, China, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Climate Mitigation, Climate Change
Climate Change

Mobilizing climate investment: the role of international climate finance in creating readiness for scaled-up low-carbon energy

Limiting global temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels will require billions of dollars in investments each year to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and shift to low-emissions development pathways.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2013
Clifford Polycarp, Louise Brown, Xing Fu-Bertaux
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Climate Change, Finance, Developing Countries, Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon Economy, Renewable Energy, India, Thailand, South Africa, Tunisia, Indonesia, Mexico

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