Korean Government Offers Support for Waste Management in Sri Lanka

An agreement was signed between the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry to provided financial and technical assistance to the National Solid Waste Management Programme `Pilisaru’ yesterday...

$600 Million to Help Local Authorities Deliver Carbon Benefits Through the Diversion of Over a Million Tonnes of England’s Waste From Landfill

Defra has awarded PFI credits to four projects across England to improve local waste management. The projects will make a significant contribution towards meeting the UK’s landfill directive targets by helping to divert over a million tonnes of...

Warming World Holds New Threats for Aussie Wildlife

The report, Implications of Climate Change for the National Reserve System, was prepared for the Federal Government, and released by Environment Minister Peter Garrett. Author Dr Michael Dunlop says climate change is forcing environmental scientists to...

No Room for Let Up in the Battle Against Litter Says U.K. Minister

U.K. Environment Minister Jonathan Shaw today urged the public and local authorities to continue the fight for cleaner streets as he published a new environmental survey.

Amazon Deforestation Rises Sharply in 2007

The Brazilian government says deforestation of the Amazon surged during the last five months of 2007.

IPCC Final Conclusions Confirm Need for Urgent Global Climate Action

The world must face up to the challenge set by an international panel of scientists to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or deal with serious consequences, U.K. Environment Minister Phil Woolas said today. Mr Woolas said the Intergovernmental...