Issues & Trends
| Updates on the Global Atlas initiative - March 2013
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Food Trade and Self-Sufficiency | Vital Signs Online
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| World Can Achieve Climate Goals, With All 10 Billion People ProsperingIt can feel overwhelming and even futile when we hear targets like zero emissions by 2050, while population reaches 10 billion and the world’s economy triples in size – how can we possibly stay below 2°C temperature rise? A new tool shows it is possible to meet this goal while ensuring everyone has a good standard of living. | |
| Bioenergy "incompatible" with sustainable food production - study | Climate Home - climate change news US scientists urge governments to scrap bioenergy subsidies, citing climate impact and clash with food crops |
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| Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe Abstract. There is growing concern in Europe about the possible rise in the severity and frequency of extreme drought events as a manifestation of climate change. In order to plan suitable adaptation strategies it is important for decision makers to know how drought conditions will develop at regional scales. |
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| Rising sea levels are threat to ports, experts say Due to rising sea levels, storms will make it more likely that the Port of Long Beach’s wharves will be damaged, critical roads submerged and utilities harmed, bringing activity at one of the state’s economic hubs to a disruptive lurch, experts say. |
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| Obesity worldwide: the map of the world's weight Obesity is in the news again - but how does the UK compare to the rest of the world? The World Health Organisation (WHO) database contains global comparisons of overweight and obesity prevalence broken down over time. The map below shows the overweight and obesity (BMI >= 25 kg/m²) prevalence by gender and country. |
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| Climate scientists: It’s basically too late to stop warming If you like cool weather and not having to club your neighbors as you battle for scarce resources, now’s the time to move to Canada, because the story of the 21st century is almost written, reports Reuters. Global warming is close to being irreversible, and in some cases that ship has already sailed. |
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| Cassava, the lowly tuber, becomes both weapon against hunger, political prop in Nigeria IBADAN, Nigeria – From this field nestled among the lush rolling hills of Nigeria's southwest, the small plants rising out the hard red dirt appear fragile, easily crushed by weather or chance. Looks, however, are deceiving. |
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| Iceland tops GSCI 2015; and: do country credit ratings fully reflect investor risks?
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