Africa must work harder to reduce inequality: Annan

05-07-2014

Matthew Mpoke Bigg

(Reuters) - African governments should work harder to reduce inequality that has prevented the benefits of a decade of economic growth from being spread equitably, according to a report by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan released on Thursday.

Experts urge urgent action to cut climate pollutants

06-25-2014

Gilbert Nakweya

[NAIROBI] Measures to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in developing regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa could benefit key sectors, including health and agriculture, experts say.

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector, 1990-2010

Submitted by c.bernhardt.14 on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 14:01
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https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions

"This figure shows worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by sector from 1990 to 2010. For consistency, emissions are expressed in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. These totals include emissions and sinks due to land-use change and forestry.

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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas, 1990-2010

Submitted by c.bernhardt.14 on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 13:24
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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators/ghg/global-ghg-emissions.html

“This figure shows worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and several fluorinated gases from 1990 to 2010. For consistency, emissions are expressed in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. These totals include emissions and sinks due to land-use change and forestry.” – United States Environmental Protection Agency

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Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide Over Time

Submitted by c.bernhardt.14 on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 13:11
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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators/ghg/ghg-concentrations.html

“This figure shows concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from hundreds of thousands of years ago through 2013, measured in parts per million (ppm). The data come from a variety of historical ice core studies and recent air monitoring sites around the world. Each line represents a different data source.” - United States Environmental Protection Agency

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