United Nations Environment Programme 1 United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme Org type Acronyms Head Status Established Programme UNEP Achim Steiner Active 1972 Germany Headquarters Nairobi Website www.unep.org [1] The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an international institution (a programme‚ rather than an agency of the UN) that coordinates United Nations environmental activities‚ assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally
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what it conveys- that this is a crisis with an unusual sense of urgency attached to it‚ and we should see it as an emergency. The fact that we don’t‚ or that most people don’t is part of what I want to cover here” (Gore‚ 861) Gore talks about the glaciers around the world and how eventually
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of its surface. However‚ the vast majority of this water is too salty to use and‚ alarmingly‚ there is only 2.5% of it available for consumption by the human species. Furthermore‚ two thirds of that small percentage is locked in the icecaps and glaciers and with only 0.08% of supply accessible a picture begins to emerge of the challenges facing the world. Humans utilise approximately 70% of its water supply in developing its agriculture and related activities but the World Water Council has stated
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leading to water shortages in even the most developed countries. In London‚ leaks from water mains are wasting 300 Olympic swimming pools worth of water every day whilst southern parts of Europe is becoming drier as a result of climate change and glaciers in the North pole which are a significant source of water‚ are depleting. Many other countries are using more water than can be replenished. Such consequences of these actions can lead to water scarcity‚ which means there might not be enough water
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Language and Literature http://lal.sagepub.com/ Foregrounding and the sublime: Shelley in Chamonix David S. Miall Language and Literature 2007 16: 155 DOI: 10.1177/0963947007075982 The online version of this article can be found at: http://lal.sagepub.com/content/16/2/155 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Poetics and Linguistics Association Additional services and information for Language and Literature can be found at: Email Alerts: http://lal.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts
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If all the glaciers in the world melted‚ sea levels will rise by approximately 230 feet. One According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change‚ the magnitude of destruction caused by rising sea levels is still uncertain; flooding can rise up to thirty feet. Miami‚ for example depicted in “The Siege of Miami.” shows a possible scenario of massive flooding and reallocation of residence. Author Elizabeth Kolbert conducts investigative reporting by following Han Wanless‚ the chairman of the
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PAPER PRESENTION IN WORLD TOURISM 1 “NEW ZEALAND” GENERAL INFORMATION Capital: Wellington Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) Famous Landmark: Flag Carrier: Major Airport: Auckland Airport Motto: none‚ formerly Onward National Anthem: God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen GMT: +13:00 Nicknames: God Zone‚ The Long White Cloud. Etymology Aotearoa (often translated as "land of the long white cloud") is the current Māori name for New Zealand‚ and is also used in New
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important to the economy. Montana brings in many visitors to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Montana’s name is derived from the Spanish word‚ montaña meaning (mountain). Montana has the largest grizzly bear population. Montana is one of two states with a triple divide‚ allowing water to flow into three oceans: The Pacific Ocean‚ The Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Ocean. This occurs at the Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park. Montana was the first to elect a female member
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Wassenaar‚ V. Castel‚ M. Rosales‚ C. de Haan (2006). Livestock ’s long shadow. http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM. 43 46. ^ Zemp‚ M.; I.Roer‚ A.Kääb‚ M.Hoelzle‚ F.Paul‚ W. Haeberli (2008) United Nations Environment Programme - Global Glacier Changes: facts and figures. (Report). Retrieved 2009-06-21. 47. ^ "International Stratigraphic Chart" (PDF). International Commission on Stratigraphy. 2008. http://www.stratigraphy.org/upload/ISChart2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-22. 48 57. ^ Colin
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------------------------------------------------- BSAA Star Dust accident From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Stendec" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Stendec (disambiguation). BSAA Star Dust accident | BSAA Lancastrian 3 Star Dust. | Accident summary | Date | 2 August 1947 | Type | Controlled flight into terrain due to severe weather conditions[1][2] | Site | Mount Tupungato‚ Argentina | Passengers | 6 | Crew | 5 | Fatalities | 11 (all) | Survivors | 0 | Aircraft type
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