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Beijing plans to list smog as a meteorological disaster
Edit China Daily 27 May 2016
Beijing included smog as a meteorological disaster in its draft of a new prevention and control regulation that was under review on Thursday. Listing smog in the regulation would require the capital to improve urban planning - including better design of green zones and corridors - to reduce damage from smog ... Nationally, the State Council has yet to list smog as a meteorological disaster....
The climate's right for wise investments in aid (Australian Red Cross)
Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
Investing in preventing risks ahead of disasters like floods, cyclones and droughts based on climate forecasts can save lives across the Pacific ... Disasters cost the global economy more than $300 billion each year according to the United Nations, and our Asia-Pacific neighbours bear the heaviest burden ... 2.1 million lives were lost in disasters from 1995-2014 and an average of 242 million people are affected each year....
Pre-monsoon cleaning to move into top gear
Edit The Times of India 27 May 2016
Kochi ... The council decided to ask the state government to intervene in the diesel vehicle ban following the recent order issued by the National Green Tribunal ... The meeting also decided to form a disaster management cell in consultation with the state government to effectively deal with incidents like the recent ammonia gas leak from a barge ... However, the firm allegedly has not made any payments till date ... RELATED. From around the web....
Ramping Up Jobs And Investment In Werribee (Premier of Victoria)
Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
The Andrews Labor Government is one step closer to unlocking East Werribee's potential with the opening of new ramps on the Princes Freeway and a new bridge at the Sneydes Road interchange ... The opening of the new Sneydes Road bridge and northern ramps will also provide new opportunities for Wyndham motorists to travel to and from Melbourne ... Original documenthttp.//www.premier.vic.gov.au/ramping-up-jobs-and-investment-in-werribee/....
Across the Philippines, Gawad Kalinga provides shelter from the storms
Edit The Guardian 27 May 2016
Global development is supported by. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ... A woman pokes her head out of a lime green house ... But even though there are a lot of disasters, we always want to get back up on our feet.” ... Philippines rockets up list of countries most vulnerable to disaster. Most of GK’s beneficiaries are survivors of natural disasters – unsurprisingly, in a country where 130 million people were affected by such hardships (pdf) ... ....
Draymond Green decides he’s just going to be himself
Edit New York Post 27 May 2016
— Draymond Green had been missing in action over two games of the Western Conference Finals for the Warriors ... Green was pitiful — a minus-73 combined in Games 3 and 4 — after his flagrant foul affair, but he went into Game 5 here Thursday with renewed purpose, plus a lot of support from around the league ... “It was great because, like [Kobe] said, ‘If it’s easy, why bother?’ ” Green said ... “I’m missing,” Green said....
Q&A; with the Greens in Mayo - McLaren Vale (Australian Greens)
Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
Australian Greens) ... The Greens continue their series of Q&A; sessions in the electorate of Mayo, with an evening event in McLaren Vale on Thursday 2 June ... Original documenthttp.//greens.org.au/news/sa/qa-greens-mayo-mclaren-vale....
Workshop organized by Karnataka renewable energy devpt promotes green buildings
Edit The Times of India 27 May 2016
To keep a check or to reduce the temperature which crossed 40 degree Celsius in Bengaluru and nearly 40 degree Celsius in Mysuru this summer, green-building concept is the only alternative to bring the temperature down, said Hara Kumar Varma Namburu, research associate at The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI, Bengaluru) ... "Though green buildings are expensive by 10-15% than conventional buildings, the former are long lasting....
Automakers Rev Up Green Bonds for Hybrids and Electric Vehicles
Edit Bloomberg 27 May 2016
Investors expect more automakers to tap the green bond market after auto companies raised $2.5 billion in 2016 to finance electric and hybrid vehicles ... sold a $1.6 billion green bond to fund consumer purchases and leases of energy-efficient Toyota and Lexus vehicles ... More automakers are likely to come to market with green bonds, said Stephen Liberatore, a portfolio manager at TIAA....
Australian Greens guarantee funding for critical HIV prevention drug (Australian Greens)
Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
Australian Greens). The Australian Greens will today commit to funding the HIV prevention drug Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for high-risk groups to reduce the risk of HIV transmissions ... But until people at high risk get reliable access to affordable PrEP, we will continue to see avoidable HIV transmissions,' Australian Greens Leader Senator Di Natale said....
‘Given record amount of financial aid to states in the last 2 years’
Edit The Times of India 27 May 2016
What has the Centre done to provide relief to farmers in case of disaster or drought? ... Did disaster or drought-affected farmers actually get the relief amount? Does the Centre's role end after extending financial assistance to states? ... In the existing system where a 'patwari' (local revenue officer) decides the beneficiaries, how will you ensure that only actual disaster-hit farmers get relief?....
Greens welcome Labor jumping on board with Indigenous Rangers program (Australian Greens)
Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
Australian Greens). 'I welcome the Labor party following the Australian Greens' lead in committing to expand funding for the Indigenous Rangers program', Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert said today ... Australian Greens published this content on 27 May 2016 ......
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