'The World Bank joined with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) to publish an interactive report entitled, “Climate Resilient Cities.”
A Primer on reducing cities’ vulnerability to climate change disruption and strengthening disaster risk management, Climate Resilient Cities should prove a useful tool for city managers the world over.'
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Triggered by recommendations from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi in south-west Russia will relocate several facilities from a protected wilderness area. Organizers will find different sites for the bobsleigh and luge tracks and the mountain village – originally planned for construction on the edge of a fragile nature reserve – as suggested by the agency’s report from this May.
“The decision to move the S more...
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Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), attended the Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony on 8 August as part of UNEP's continuing support for the Greening of the Games. UNEP has been working with the Beijing Olympic Committee for the last three years in order to help make the Summer Games environmentally-friendly.
The Chinese government has spent US$17 billion on a large-scale green drive ahead of the Games, including a series of long-term envir more...
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GVB has partnered with the United States EPA in their attempt to reduce global mercury emissions from coal and oil-fired power plants. While US power plants emit approximately 160 tons of mercury, China's yearly emissions exceed 1,000 tons. Outpacing Europe, India, Australia and Zaire, the emissions growth rate of China is estimated to be greater than the total amount of mercury released by the US in one year. Although 55 percent of mercury emissions come from natural sources like oceans, volcan more...
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Global Village Beijing serves as a consultant to the Beijing Olympic Committee and has been involved in the creation of the “Green Games.”Together with China Charity Federation (CCF), GVB founded the “Green Angel Project” and cooperated with the China Artists Association to host the “Green Olympics Green Picture Exhibition.” GVB developed an environmental training program for Chunshuyuan community and also gave a detailed introduction on Green Communities to members of the Internatio more...
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Finding sustainable sources of energy has undoubtedly become one of the greatest problems facing the world today and now affects the status of economic development and environmental protection worldwide. As the world's largest developing country with one of the fastest growing economies, China's energy demands are soaring while pressure placed on the natural environment continues to grow. If continued, these conditions will not only affect China's road to development, but also international sour more...
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The Global Urban Competitiveness Project publishes periodic studies ranks 500 cities on their ability to attract and use resources to generate wealth. The cities are assessed on nine measures, including income, economic growth, innovation, jobs, prices and the presence of multinational firms.
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