Full Coverage: Environmental activism
March 2008
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28.03.2008
MELBOURNE, Mar 28 (IPS) - Organisers of Earth Hour 2008 estimate that in excess of 30 million people worldwide will take action on Saturday to raise awareness of how small changes can make big differences when it comes to climate change.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Energy] [Climate change] [Pollution] [Renewable energy] Image: © Christopher Chan (flickr)
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20.03.2008
Do you care for the tiger? Get involved with World Wildlife Fund-India's signature campaign Roar of the Tiger to save the rapidly depleting tiger population from extinction. The objective is to impress upon policymakers for greater efforts on tiger conservation through heightened public awareness.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Animals] [Biodiversity] [Conservation] Image: Tiger at risk / Photo credit: WWF
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18.03.2008
With over 100,000 Oliver Ridley turtles dying over the last decade in Orissa in eastern India, Greenpeace has set a target limit of 20% on turtle mortalities for the state government. Despite adequate funds, the state has failed to prevent illegal trawling.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Fisheries] [Biodiversity] [Conservation] Image: Illegal fishing and trawling have caused over 100,000 turtle deaths / Photo credit: Greenpeace
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14.03.2008
More...From: no organisation Related topics/regions: [Population] [Economy] [Climate change] [Renewable energy] [Health] [Geopolitics] [Globalisation] [Nuclear arms] Image: richard heinberg
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13.03.2008
Khonoma, a Naga village and a site for Tragopan sanctuary in north-east India, has set an example for eco-friendly tourism. If the Centre for Environmental EducationÂ’s awareness programme was a catalyst, the real thrust came from the village council, which played a crucial role in the nature conservation effort.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Conservation] Image: Blyth Tragopan, a bird in peril / Photo credit: Andrew Nicholson / CSE
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