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CHINA PUTS THE ‘CON’ IN TIGER CONSERVATION

New report exposes the double standard which stimulates demand. LONDON: Despite signing up to global initiatives seeking to protect wild tigers and double their number by 2022, Government departments in China have quietly set about stimulating domestic markets for tiger skins and body parts. As few as 3,500 tigers survive in the wild, yet more than 5,000 captive-bred tigers are held in Chinese ‘farms’ and ‘zoos’...

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EARTH HOUR SEEKS LAW REFORM FOR PROTECTIVE FORESTS IN RUSSIA

WWF Russia Launches Earth Hour 2013 with Petition to Ban Industrial Logging in Protective Forests. FEBRUARY 21 2013, MOSCOW / SINGAPORE: Following on from the massive success of its 120,000-strong signature petition that led to better protection of the country’s seas from oil pollution, WWF’s Earth Hour in Russia is launching its 2013 campaign aiming to secure more than 100,000 signatures from Russian citizens to...

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All eyes on countries fuelling illegal ivory trade

The international body that regulates wildlife trade should begin proceedings to impose sanctions on the countries most complicit in the illegal trade of ivory, which causes the deaths of up to 30,000 African elephants each year. WWF and TRAFFIC are urging the 177 governments gathering in Bangkok early next month under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...

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DHL Customers Now Ship ‘Green’ with New Carbon Neutral Envelope

Plantation, Fla. — DHL Express, the world leader in international express delivery, has expanded its GOGREEN environmental services by introducing GOGREEN carbon neutral shipping to the already recyclable DHL Express Envelope. U.S. customers shipping with recyclable DHL Express Envelopes will now further reduce the environmental impact of their shipping activities. DHL will calculate the CO2 emissions associated with...

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Turkey•MENA Renewable Energy Congress 2013 See a huge potential of renewable energy in Turkey and MENA

The world had seen a rapidly increasing demand of energy recently due to the growing population and climate change. It applies to the countries in MENA. Apart from these two factors, urbanization enlarges Turkish demand of power, MENA countries have to gain more power to desalinate more water for the increased population. Some countries in this region like Morocco, Saudi Arabia will also have to make a diversified...

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CALL TO CITES – STOP STIMULATING DEMAND FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES

LONDON: The campaigning Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling on international policy-makers to Stop Stimulating Demand for critically endangered species. The London-based NGO cautioned that conflicting decisions and top-level discussions regarding trades in the products of endangered species such as elephants, tigers and precious woods create consumer confusion and...

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Bosch presents innovative photovoltaic and storage solutions

Lyon – Bosch will be presenting innovative photovoltaic and storage system solutions from Bosch Solar Energy, Bosch Power Tec and aleo solar at the Renewable Energy Exhibition EnR 2013 in Lyon, France (February 19-22). The EnR trade fair is an important international industry meeting place for renewable energies and innovative environmental technology...

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Solar as an alternative for gas imports in Mexico

Mexico City, January 3 2013 - Mexico is one of the world´s major oil producers, but not all that glitters is black. Its petro-whealth is in trouble; oil fields are running dry, and there are little prospects of relief in the near future. Mexico´s constitutionally rooted state oil company Petróleos de México (Pemex) controls all oil and gas resources. However, Pemex isn´t...

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Asia’s Most Prestigious Event & Awards For Corporate Social Responsibility – The Global CSR Summit & Awards 2013

The Global CSR Summit & Awards 2013, recognized as Asia’s most prestigious event and awards on Corporate Social Responsibility will be held at Marco Polo Davao, Philippines on 19-20 April 2013. The Global CSR Summit & Awards 2013 is celebrating its fifth successive year and attracts over 200 delegates from top corporations and NGOs from Asia and the rest of the world...

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Moventas establishes a subsidiary in Chile

Moventas, one of the world’s leading gear manufacturers and service providers, has opened a subsidiary in Santiago, Chile. Moventas intends to develop a stronger than before sales and service presence in the competitive Chilean and Peruvian markets. Moventas has been present in the Chilean market for five years. To strengthen and grow its local operations, Moventas has now established a subsidiary, Moventas SPA,..

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