Okavango Challenge

Groundwater is of paramount importance to our planet and the people upon it. Management and use of groundwater should be based on thorough knowledge. An IGRAC initiative.

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Delhi Sustainable Development Summit The DSDS - organized by TERI since 2001 -is an annual international undertaking to continuously provide knowledge and stimulate debate on various aspects of sustainable development. It has emerged as the only forum on global sustainability issues, with an accentuated thrust on problems relating to the developing world.

The DSDS series has enjoyed global support, from over 60 countries, attracting participation from heads of government and ministers, and a host of other dignitaries comprising Nobel laureates, development practitioners, scientists, academics, and corporate leaders.

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Transport planner and scholar Julie Anne Genter discusses a number of key sustainability issues facing transport development in New Zealand.

Content roughly follows her chapter in the book Carbon Neutral by 2020 (Craig Potton Publishing, 2007)

http://www.ecoplan.org/wtpp/wt_index.htm

See more Carbon Neutral 2020 Videos -

Have Your Say, Be Proactive, and Change the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noyurHPu6Po

How to be a Business Superhero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah7SzsSWzco

The Organic Food Challenge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwgavcqF2ug

The Ethics of Climate Change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJbcOng6nPs

Climate Change - A Psychological Challenge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmsRS2RyxA

Series shot by
Jack Woon
Marc Tadaki

Edited by
Ada Chin
Marc Tadaki

Produced by
Marc, Jack and Ada

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The Buisness Case for sustainability explained By Bob Willard leading business sustainability champion. this clip explores themes and highlights the full DVD available on www.sustainabilityadvantage.com

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Andy Lipkis, Founder and President of TreePeople, describes how this organization has pioneered an integrated approach to managing urban ecosystems as watersheds in the Los Angeles region. This involves strategic tree planting, tree-mimicking technologies, and community engagement to generate multiple solutions to the environmental threats facing our cities, including ensuring a sustainable water supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preventing water and air pollution, fostering stronger neighborhoods, and creating jobs. For a summary of TreePeople’s six demonstration projects that are now collecting 1.25 million gallons of water every time it rains 1″ in Los Angeles, visit www. treepeople.org. Video Going to Green: Planting Seeds of Change with Community Forestry produced by the Media & Policy Center Foundation for PBS.

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