Our latest climate profile takes a detailed look at what this means for the global climate and China’s environment. Switching to renewable energy and improving energy efficiency could, however, improve the situation while creating tremendous economic opportunities for China.
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Top Story  China Climate Profile: Burning the Future? Plagued by famine just a few decades ago, China has since managed to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. The price, however, has been pollution and environmental degradation. To reverse this trend, China will first have to overcome its addiction to cheap and dirty coal.> more |
| News Hurricanes Fuelled by Global Warming About twice as many Atlantic hurricanes form each year on average than a century ago, according to a new study from U.S. scientists. Warmer sea surface temperatures and altered wind patterns associated with global climate change are fueling much of the increase. Scientists fear that coming years could see even more storms. |
| News to use Eat local If you care about your carbon footprint, you are likely to take the train instead of an airplane whenever you can. But did you ever wonder how that Nile perch or New Zealand beefsteak made it into your freezer? Many of these products must be flown thousands of miles, consuming tons of fuel and producing lots of CO2 emissions - and you don’t even collect the bonus miles. So why not switch away from frequent-flyer food and choose a local fish or cow? |
Editor's Choice  Please Copy! Franchising As a Development Tool Not everyone has the entrepreneurial skills to lift themselves out of poverty with a small loan. Microfranchising provides an alternative by helping poor people profit from proven business models without repeating the mistakes of others. > more |
| Calendar August 2 | Microfinance Training of Trainers The fourth Microfinance Training of Trainers course is running from August to November 2007. This distance learning course aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of microfinance in the Asia-Pacific Region and to enhance the knowledge of microfinance practitioners. > more |
| August 20 | Third African Microfinance Conference The Third African Microfinance Conference in Kampala, Uganda will discuss topics such as risk management for clients and financial institutions, value chain financing and the role of public sector. > more |
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