UNCCD: World Leaders must set ambitious desertification goals at Rio+20
World leaders must set ambitious targets for Desertification at the Rio+20 Earth Summit, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has said. Writing for RTCC for Desertification Week, the...
View ArticlePODCAST: Tackling desertification and deforestation in Nigeria
Deforestation and desertification are two major problems for rural communities in Nigeria, driven by the region’s need for wood as a source of fuel for households. In some areas of northern Nigeria,...
View ArticleRioPlus Business Focus: Mexico’s sweet cement
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from the private sector across the globe in the lead up to...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Using water stewardship to protect your business (June 5)
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Adopting Climate Smart Agriculture for Sustainable...
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RIoPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Making REDD+ a reality in Nepal (June 7)
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Paying their green fees (8 June)
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...
View ArticleRio+20 Business Focus: Yogic farming reaping rewards in India (12 June)
Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...
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