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by Nathan Johnson
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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Climate change is a problem of such broad
dimensions that it is difficult to break down
conveniently in terms of specific impacts on
specific sectors. The environmental consequences
of climate change are the most obvious,
but there are also political, economic,
social and security concerns that come into
play.
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by Maria Khovanskaya
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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“I propose to adopt the Bali Action Plan…and as I see no objections…it is so
decided.” The speaker of those words, Rachmat Witoelar, Indonesia’s
Minister of Environment and President of the 13th Conference of Parties
to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, then struck the
gavel on the table. 
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by Nathan Johnson
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Monday, 11 February 2008 |
A classic anecdote tells of a Shoppian’s
first visit to the zoo. A Shoppian is an
ethnic and cultural representative
from the border region of today’s
Bulgaria, FYR Macedonia and Serbia—
exactly where a Shopska salad comes from,
in fact. So, the anecdote continues, after
standing for an hour totally perplexed in
front of the giraffe’s cage, staring in disbelief
at the weird, long-necked creature, the man
finally concludes: “There is no such animal!”
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by Nathan Johnson
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
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 The world’s scientists urge immediate action toward building a sustainable future
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by Nathan Johnson
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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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Given the past successes of Environment for Europe, can October’s conference also deliver?
In order to understand where the
Environment for Europe process is going, it’s helpful to have at least a minimal understanding of where it has been. One must also bear in mind how much Europe itself has changed politically and economically during EfE’s lifetime. 
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by Nathan Johnson
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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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With fewer available funds, in addition to a lack of consensus on how to move forward, will this year’s Environment for Europe conference in Belgrade provide a stunning breakthrough or prove the end of an era? |
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by Istvan Pomazi
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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Climate change and
sustainable development are being discussed now more than ever, and there finally
seems to be some genuine political will to make long-term commitments to
solving environmental problems. For all this apparent willingness, there aren’t
enough tangible results, says Hungary’s
senior environmental advisor, Istvan Pomazi.
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