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Security Council Presidential Statement Expresses Serious Concern over Security Situation in West Africa, Sahel
The Security Council today adopted a presidential statement that welcomed positive developments in several West African countries, but expressed its serious concern over the challenging security situation in the region and the Sahel.
Climate-smart agriculture: Building resilience to climate change
There is a growing awareness to the role that natural resources, such as water, land, forests and environmental amenities, play in our lives. There are many competing uses for natural resources, and society is challenged to manage them for improving social well-being. Furthermore, there may be dire…
The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa's rich natural capital
The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa's rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats- which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead the region to a future where ecosystem integrity,as well as human health and well-being are…
266 Free Papers! Celebrate Chinese New Year of the Dog with Springer! Free to view until March 15, 2018
To celebrate Chinese New Year of the Dog, Springer is featuring highly cited earth and environmental sciences papers by Chinese authors. These papers received enough citations to place them in the top 1% of their academic fields! Enjoy the 28 papers for free, join the celebrations, and spread the…
Measuring Agribusiness Competitiveness: An Application to African Countries
Agribusiness has a major role to play in transforming the agriculture sector in Africa. Increasing demand for high-value food products around the world, the production and export of these goods represents an opportunity to increase both income and employment. To capture the benefits of this trend…
Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create 18 million jobs each year until 2035
Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create 18 million jobs each year until 2035, to accommodate young labour market entrants. The AU-EU Summit of November 2017 identified it as a top priority for Africa and for development cooperation. The European Union has the desire and the instruments needed to…
Springer collection of recently published Open Access books on Environmental Sciences- browse and download
This special site features a collection of recently published Open Access books on Environmental Sciences. Browse all the books to find your favorites and download the titles or chapters to your personal devices!
Regional migration governance in Africa and beyond: a framework of analysis
In the context of the global refugee crisis, trans-Saharan and trans-Mediterranean (irregular) migration from Africa to Europe has recently received huge public and political attention, particularly within Europe. Calls for reducing and containing irregular migrant flows and addressing the "root…
Environmental pressures of heavy metal releases from Europe's industry
The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) ensures public access to information on pollutant releases to the environment from Europe's largest facilities. Updated E-PRTR data have recently been published by the EEA, including information on pollutant releases to the environment…
New report just launched at Malabo Montpellier Panel. "Mechanized: Transforming Africa's Agriculture Value Chains"
The report — Mechanized: Transforming Africa's Agriculture Value Chains—summarizes the findings of a systematic analysis of what countries at the forefront of progress in mechanization have done right. It analyzes which policy decisions were taken and which interventions were implemented to…
New article: Land degradation and restoration in the arid and semiarid zones of China: Quantified evidence and implications from satellites
Quantified information on land degradation and restoration is needed to support policies for sustainable ecosystem management and socioeconomic development. The arid and semiarid zones of China (ASZC) have experienced significant land degradation, and in response to such degradation, multiple…
New Article: The smart growth of Chinese cities: Opportunities offered by vacant land
This study is the first to comprehensively evaluate the spatial and temporal change of vacant land within the built‐up area of a large city in China. We used the core city of Shanghai as a case‐study to systematically investigate the spatial–temporal distribution of vacant land at the fine scale…
What are the health costs of environmental pollution?
This report outlines some of the methodologies that have been used to account for the health costs of environmental pollution, both in Europe and other parts of the world. The strengths and weaknesses of each methodology are considered, and their potential applications explored. Finally, the future…
New journal: Biochar - All articles are free to read for the first two years
Biochar is a professional academic journal covering multidisciplines such as agronomy, environmental science, and materials science. It publishes innovative scientific papers on biochar preparation, soil improvement, greenhouse gas emissions, contaminated-environment remediation and water…
Air pollution in Asia and the Pacific: science-based solutions
This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, grop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Implementing these measures could help 1 billion people breathe cleaner air by 2030…
United In Science: High-level synthesis report of latest climate science information convened by the Science Advisory Group of the UN Climate Action Summit 2019
The world's leading climate science organizations have joined forces to produce a landmark new report for the United Nations Climate Action Summit, underlining the glaring – and growing gaps – between agreed targets to tackle global warming and the actual reality. The report, United in Science…
Greening the desert with pastures, orchards, legume crops, medicinal plants and potato farms
New initiatives like on-farm trials for seed potato production have the potential of benefiting farmers in the arid regions of Rajasthan, India.
Fighting Drought with Fruit
South Africa is presently experiencing one of the worst droughts in 45 years, with the lowest ever rainfall since 1904. In 2015, South Africa received only an average of 403 mm, which is merely 66% of the annual average rainfall. This matter has to be urgently addressed, with food sources under…
Focus on Land in Africa
While never offering a blueprint, FOLA shares a diversity of insights, experiences, and lessons from countries across the continent, highlighting the critical role of property rights in local livelihoods and development.
Collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and communication: new approaches to K–12 ecology education (Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment)
Five example programs demonstrate successful integration of these three practices into K-12 ecological research activities, an application that will benefit not only future ecologists but also students who enter other careers as ecologically literate citizens.
Emerging technological and cultural shifts advancing drylands research and management (Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment)
It highlights several important technological and cultural advances that may transform drylands research and improve the links between research, management, and knowledge in dryland landscapes. Second, it highlights several cultural advances that promote interactive environments for sharing…
Land-based adaptation to global change: What drives soil and water conservation in western Africa? (Global Environmental Change) OA
This study presents a meta-analysis of case studies that investigate the adoption of soil and water conservation measures, as an important approach to resource conservation.