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Climate profiles: USA and Germany
During June 6-8, the annual G8 Summit will take place in Heiligendamm, Germany. The world’s leading industrialized countries will also debate how to address climate change. But what are their positions? The Allianz Knowledge Site presents the first two in a series of country profiles that take an in-depth view at climate change in the G8 and emerging countries. How will climate change affect the United States, and how does the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases react to this threat? > more |
| News Fighting Climate Change is an "Arrogant Position" NASA administrator Michael Griffin has sparked a heated debate by questioning the fight against climate change. Griffin's statement raised fears that NASA will shift funds from climate change research toward exploration missions to the moon and Mars. > more |
| UN Report: Insuring for Sustainability The UN and a group of insurers, among them Allianz SE, published a report identifying global sustainability issues. Topping the list is climate change, followed by microinsurance and lifelong income. The group will also create 'Principles for Sustainable Insurance'. > more |
| News to use Energy Saving Office Consume 90 percent less energy: Use a laptop instead of a desktop computer and an ink-jet printer instead of a laser printer. |
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Is the Blue Planet Running Dry?
Public attention is focused on climate change. But while we discuss greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, a more imminent global threat is emerging: the world’s water resources are growing scarce.
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| Calendar 11. June | Guardian Climate Summit on Adaptation and Mitigation The UK newspaper The Guardian holds a one day climate summit on how to prepare for, and combat climate change. The meeting, held in London, will deal with how businesses can prepare for the impact climate change will have on business models, how resources can be invested climate friendly, how to run a low carbon economy, how to involve consumers and employees through effective communication etc. > more |
| 17. June | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought The World Day is meant to create public awareness for the risks associated with ongoing desertification. It is backed by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The legally binding treaty had first been called for at the Rio Earth Conference in 1992. It was adopted in 1994 and came into force in 1996. By now, 191 countries have ratified the text. > more |
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