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The Natural Resources Group, theNRgroup, is an association of independent development professionals who collaborate to undertake, and contribute expertise to, natural resources projects and activities. The group provides high quality solutions to today's natural resources management problems in a cost effective and timely manner. |
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| Arabica Coffee Could Be Extinct in the Wild Within 70 Years ... more | |
| Risks of Wildlife Extinction from Climate Change. ... more | |
| Financial Risks from Unpriced Natural Capital. ... more |
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| Increased Biodiversity Decreases the Spread of Disease. ... more | |
| Importance of Peyments for Ecosystem Services. ... more | |
| EUROPEAN NEWS, including: Green Infrastructure Strategy, Guidance on integrating climate change and biodiversity. ... more |
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| FAO Food Security Information Network Launched. For improving global food security and ending hunger, increased access to reliable, up-to-date information and research is an important first step. foodsecurityportal.org |
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| Arctic Summer Sea Ice Cover lowest on record according to new satellite data. In a few years the Arctic ocean could be free of ice in summer, triggering major impacts on global climate. ... more |
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| Global Food and Farming Futures. How can a future global population of 9 billion people all be fed equitably and sustainably? ... more | |
| Harmony with Nature website launched: At the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2012, and as mandated by General Assembly Resolutions, Harmony with Nature has now a dedicated web page. ... more | |
| Commitment to Development Index (CDI) 2012. Updated rankings for 2010, 2011 & 2012 ... more |
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| Methane: Global Warming fears: Methane - a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide - has been seen bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean by scientists undertaking an extensive survey of the region. ... more | |
New high for CO2: The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rose to a new high in 2010, and the rate of increase has accelerated, with CO2 reaching 389 ppm, a rise of 39% since the start of the industrial era. More at the WMO's Press Release and Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. |
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| IMF warns of a 60% increase in oil prices within a year. The IMF report can be found here. (PDF) | |
"The Future of Food and Farming" now available. Compelling case for redesign of the global food system. |
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| The Institution of Mechanical Engineers indicates world population overload making billions at risk of hunger, thirst and slum conditions. ...more | |
World Energy Outlook: forecasts increased energy consumption and likely temperature rise of more than 3.5°C. ... more |
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Restoring Soils for Future Food Supply. Open Letter to the New British Government. ... more |
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In 250 years since the start of the industrial revolution Ocean Acidity has increased 30%:
i) BBC News, ii) Ocean Acidification, iii) IUCN report, iv) NOAA site. |
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