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UN report proposes new Marshall Plan to promote development and save the planet

A United Nations report launched today recommends a new Marshall Plan of more than $500 billion per year, or one per cent of global output, to help developing countries ease the impact of global warming and adjust to its effects while continuing on a path of economic growth.

Full report online at -
http://www.iied.org/climate-change/key-issues/economics-and-equity-adapt...

Martin Parry, Nigel Arnell, Pam Berry, David Dodman, Samuel Fankhauser, Chris Hope, Sari Kovats, Robert Nicholls, David Satterthwaite, Richard Tiffin, Tim Wheeler (2009) Assessing the Costs of Adaptation to Climate Change: A Review of the UNFCCC and Other Recent Estimates, International Institute for Environment and Development and Grantham Institute for Climate Change, London.

Facing Climate Change tells the story of global change through local people. From semi-nomadic reindeer herders in the Arctic to wildland firefighters of the American West, we document the lives of people around the world as they confront and adapt to the complex issues surrounding global warming.

http://www.facingclimatechange.org

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The international Commission on Climate Change and Development launched its final report on 14 May 2009 at the United Nations, with the participation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The work of the Commission has focused on adaptation to climate change and disaster risk reduction. The report, Closing the Gaps, offers recommendations to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable countries and communities.

For more information visit: http://www.ccdcommission.org/

Dear Madam/Sir,

The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote over 18 centuries ago: "A man does not sin by commission only, but often by omission" (Meditations, 9,5).

The emperor-philosopher wrote part of his book on the banks of river Granova, what is now a Slovak river Hron.

A group of Czech and Slovak activists approached participants of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (on 7-18 December 2009)

We are pleased to announce the availability of a New Guide on Coastal Climate Change Adaptation.

I would like to post the Coastal Resources Center's bi-annual Coastal Management Institute 2010. This year's them is Adapting to Climate Change Impact.

I have attached a flyer for your review.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and if you have any questions please contact me
Thank you Kim

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Kimberly Kaine
Program Coordinator
Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island Narragansett, RI 02882 USA
CRC Web Page: http://www.crc.uri.edu

See contribution made to the discussion on REDD

HRH Prince Charles launches new campaign to save the rainforests in online video broadcast, featuring Hollywood Stars Robin Williams, Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and Princes Harry and William.

See video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxpmBlvaynU

The Prince's Rainforests Project - http://www.rainforestsos.org/

Thanks very much for your message, which gives a good idea of the practical challenges that need to be overcome on the ground to implement mechanisms to reduce deforestation. We fully agree with Joseph Itongwa from the Shirika La Bambuti organization on the fact that while indigenous peoples are rarely if ever responsible for large-scale deforestation, they are nevertheless the ones who suffer from it the most.

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Our planet is heating up at an alarming rate, threatening our very survival. What needs to be done is simple: The pollution and destruction of Earth must be stopped immediately. But instead,there is a lot of greed, false solutions and lies about how to save our future.It seems that leaders of the world are more concerned about making money than solving the climate crisis.