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ICT Update magazine, new issue: Irrigation
ICT Update magazine, new issue: Irrigation 01 September 2010 Jim Dempsey

The latest issue of ICT Update magazine has just been published online at http://ictupdate.cta.int ICT Update issue 56, August 2010: Irrigation Figures from the FAO show that irrigation can increase crop yields by up to 400%.

Three “Cyber Evils” in South Korea
Three “Cyber Evils” in South Korea 09 August 2010 LC

Since South Korea’s conservative president was sworn in in 2008, administrative control on internet content has been getting progressively tighter in South Korea, a country with the second most connected population on Earth. Progressive groups criticise the government’s “three cyber evils”: the cyber insult law, the internet “real name” system and deep packet inspection to monitor and control internet communication.

Nokia India - Take-back and Recycling Awareness Campaigns
Nokia India - Take-back and Recycling Awareness Campaigns 04 August 2010

Awareness campaign aimed at educating mobile phone users about the importance of recycling e-waste. Contains information about the materials and substances contained in a mobile device, list of recycling points for disposal of old devices, and photographs from the awareness campaign.

GetUp! Action for Australia
GetUp! Action for Australia 04 August 2010

GetUp is a grass-roots progressive advocacy movement and a social networking website, organising targeted strategic actions on many social and political issues, with a strong emphasis on climate change and public participation. Member activities include: signing a petition, engaging with the media, attending an event, helping to get a television ad on the air, live get-togethers, etc.GetUp! cam...

Adaptation and Livelihood Resilience
Adaptation and Livelihood Resilience 04 August 2010

This project is a collaborative effort on the part of six institutions in three countries (India, Nepal and the United States) under the leadership of the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition – Nepal (ISET – Nepal). Researchers and communities will develop intervention strategies based on income diversification, environmental management and multi-purpose communication s...

Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group 04 August 2010

The research group addresses issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. The research focuses on e-waste, environmental issues-related advocacy, etc. Main activities include capacity building for green jobs for the informal sector, inclusion of the urban poor in policy making, research and advocacy on issues of environmental justice and environmental governance, help...

Strengthening the Resilience in Tsunami-affected communities of India and Sri Lanka
Strengthening the Resilience in Tsunami-affected communities of India and Sri Lanka 04 August 2010

This project links ecological rehabilitation, livelihood development, and access to information. It builds on the complementary experience of the three proponent organizations in India and Sri Lanka to develop effective ways to incorporate scientific and institutional innovations into livelihood reconstruction efforts in order to reduce the vulnerability of the poor to natural disasters in coas...

Evaluating Last-Mile Hazard Information Dissemination (HazInfo)
Evaluating Last-Mile Hazard Information Dissemination (HazInfo) 04 August 2010

A participatory concept paper for the design of an effective all-hazard public warning system titled, National Early Warning System: Sri Lanka (NEWS:SL) , which was partially funded by the IDRC . The central focus of the concept paper were the parameters and institutional requirements for and effective early warning system for Sri Lanka. Five technologies are tested: 1. Dialog Early Warning Net...

UNEP: Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Branc
UNEP: Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Branc 04 August 2010

UNEP 2010 report “Recycling – from E-Waste to Resources” estimates future e-waste generation, based on data from 11 developing countries. UNEP’s activities are aimed at promoting industry awareness and sustainable growth through education and collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers. Entry point to the Global e-Sustainability Initiative GeSI.Links to the Gl...

Time for Reel Action (T4RA)
Time for Reel Action (T4RA) 04 August 2010

A video compilation of climate change stories that explores the impacts, the action and climate solutions emerging from the region. The T4RA program is developing strategic partnerships with groups focused on climate change issues to both integrate video into their online strategies and to further support the aims of their campaigns. T4RA harnesses the potential of video and the web to amplify...

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