Politics and poverty caused past conflicts in East Africa -- not climate change: Women looking for water in Sudan. Climate change can play a role in forcing people to migrate. ShutterstockIt seems obvious that climate change has – and will – cause human conflict and the mass movement of people. Look at the effects of the droughts in Syria, Darfur and Ethiopia. The former UN … [Read more...] about Politics and poverty caused past conflicts in East Africa — not climate change | The Conversation
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Drive Vision Set to Change the Essentials of Fleet Management
Drive Vision Set to Change the Essentials of Fleet Management: An on-board dual camera system from global fleet management vehicle recovery and insurance telematics provider, Cartrack, reduces the costs of managing vehicle fleets, while creating new ways to motivate drivers and improve their on-the-road performance. Historically, commercial drivers within fleets have been far … [Read more...] about Drive Vision Set to Change the Essentials of Fleet Management
How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change | The Conversation
How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change: Cocoa fruit pods. Shutterstock/PixieMeWorldwide, areas suitable for cocoa production are predicted to shrink by up to 20-30% over the next 30 years. This is because cocoa trees are already struggling to cope with drier, hotter conditions – attributed in large part to climate change. Chocolate, one of the most … [Read more...] about How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change | The Conversation
Why blaming conflicts in Africa on climate change is misguided | The Conversation
Why blaming conflicts in Africa on climate change is misguided: Drought conditions can foster conflict but this is rare. ShutterstockThe role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets. Many believe that climate change could spark future conflicts. But research shows that most conflicts are driven by factors … [Read more...] about Why blaming conflicts in Africa on climate change is misguided | The Conversation
President Zuma in France for Climate Change Conference, 29 Nov to 30 Nov 2015
President Zuma in France for Climate Change Conference, 29 Nov to 30 Nov 2015 Image by GovernmentZA South African flag at the Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France. (Photo: GCIS) This South African Flag image was automatically curated and published with WP Robot plugin - CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for Wordpress - a massive time and money … [Read more...] about President Zuma in France for Climate Change Conference, 29 Nov to 30 Nov 2015
