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Fostering Sustainable, Resilient Food Security In Nigeria
2016-07-11 22:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Leadership: Agriculture accounts for about 24 percent of Nigerias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about 70 percent of the labour force in the country. It is dominated by about 15 million smallholders (mostly women) who account for over 90 percent of the national food. They farm an average of 1 to 2 hectares per smallholder, usually with little or limited mechanization, access to fertilizers, and preservation or storage facilities. Average prevalence of food inadequacy and domestic food price volatility...
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In China, Ban highlights country?s leadership on sustainable development, climate change
2016-07-08 08:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
UN News: In China, Ban highlights countrys leadership on sustainable development, climate change Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) addresses a joint press conference with Wang Yi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China. In China today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the countrys relationship with the Organization, noting in particular its crucial role in improving tensions, building peace and promoting the agenda on climate change. As a permanent...
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Finance and renewables: The key to a sustainable future
2016-07-06 12:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Eco-Business: Current climate commitments by countries are not enough to avoid dangerous climate change, says Global Green Growth Institute director-general Yvo de Boer. The public and private sector need to unlock financing for a low-carbon future. The 2015 Paris climate change conference was a momentous political outcome as more than 190 nations have committed to take action on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming more resilient to climate impacts. The summit, known as COP21,...
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Sustainable sourcing - How to set up a sustainable supply chain
2016-07-05 17:01:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Setting up a sustainable supply chain to produce ethically and environmentally-friendly clothing is not a simple task, experts warn. Indeed, they say producing sustainable clothing requires action and a change of mindset.
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Sustainable sourcing - Are shorter supply chains key to sustainability?
2016-07-05 16:42:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Finding environmentally-friendly fabrics and ethical manufacturers can be an overwhelming challenge for clothing companies entering the sustainable product market for the first time.
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