Discussion Heidi du Preez and Beatrice Rabkin
Discussion by three Nutritionists – Heidi du Preez and Beatrice Rabkin, Regarding Nutrient-dense food in its most original form, preferably home-grown, wild foods
Global Warming – Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister adn Environmentalist, India – We need to understand that Global Warming is already upon us, we have already lost quality of life, now we are discussing life itself. Each country needs to take action with or without legislation.
COP 21 – Dr Gina Radford – Reducing the Carbon Footprint of UK Health Sector
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Gina Radford – Reducing Carbon Footprint of the NHS in the UK. Education of public and health professionals, Leading by example – TLC = Turn-off equipment, Lights off and Close the door
COP 20 – Dr. Daene McKinney and Dr. Jorge Recharte on Andes HiMAP Watershed project
COP 20 Lima USAID Panel Speakers Dr. Daene McKinney and Dr. Jorge Recharte presentation on: Andes High Mountain Adaptation Partnership (Andes-HiMAP) project. Global science and local communities impacts on mountain watersheds. Water security risks, glacial lake formations that can cause sudden devastating flood threats to cities and rural communities. Community driven, science based watershed adaptation […]
Avoiding Irreversible Ocean and Polar Thresholds ~ Polar Ice (Part 2)
In a panel discussion on Avoiding Irreversible Ocean and Polar Thresholds globally, Dr. Carol Turley introduces specialist speakers on the subjects of Oceans, Polar Ice, Sea Rise and Oceanic solutions at COP 22, Marrakech. Cryosphere on Earth – these are the regions which are covered in ice and snow – either seasonally or all year-round, […]
Your rights trampled by profit?
This week Jason Sole discusses the rights of a public vs the rights of business pursuing profit. These are part of the pre televised series coming out towards the end of this month on Cape Town TV but as in this case research reveals some interesting concepts worth questioning. In reality what we are referring […]
COP 21 – Food Security in Indonesia
The University of Earth presents the Urgent Action Series: COP21 and CMP11, Paris 2015: Food Security in Indonesia
Money and Wealth – Charlie Fraser – Foundation for Common Good
Charlie Fraser from the Foundation for Common Good discusses how money works to protect the position of the wealthy and how this would be different in a sustainable world economy – See further information f-f-c-g.org/team/
Kurt Amman – Rozendal Permaculture Farm
Permaculture – Kurt Amman – Rozendal Permaculture Farm – Organic Farming since 1985 – Chemical Fertilisers and Pesticides replaced with Biodynamic Organic Fertiliser
COP 13-Bali Forest Story Dance
Bali Dancers, dance the story of the creation of the forest and the creatures in it, and the destruction by man by a flood, and natures anger.
NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications ~ Part One
NASA’s Dr Ali Omar (Research scientist – Chemistry and Dynamics div. of Langley Research Centre) speaks on NASA Earth Observations Systems and Applications, from which data is utilized for societal benefit to solve day to day issues in terms of Health and Air Quality, globally, at COP 22, Marrakech. NASA currently has multiple Earth Science […]
CLIMATE IMPACTS AFRICA – AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ADAPTATION
COP 22 Agriculture – Science to Action ~ FAO Dep. Director and Coordinator for Natural Resources – Climate Change Impacts in Africa. Maria Helena Semedo (FAO Deputy Director) explained that Agriculture should be “considered a solution and not a threat”, adding that FAO’s work on climate change is aimed at strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers […]