Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:00 am - a race against hunger

Presented today during a press conference, the fifth edition of the Run For Food.

Doing the honors at the press conference, in the splendid Sala Pietro da Cortona, the Capitoline Museums, Alessandro Cochi was present, the CEO for Sports Capital of Rome, and on behalf of agencies of the pole agro-food UN that promote the race, took Vichi De Marchi, spokesperson for Italy WFP.

Numerous institutional presence, the performance of testimonial and sports star who took turns at the table, coordinated by journalist Livia Azzariti. Among these, the actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta, godmother of this fifth edition of the Run for Food, the legend of boxing Nino Benvenuti, the Nike athlete Andrew Howe, bearers of the Sports Center of the Air Force, Italian record holder in the indoor long jump and outdoor assets with a long list of sporting success (silver at the World Championships in Osaka 2007, Italian champion ever this year in Grosseto).

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The agreement entrusts the Park 216 civic fields produced according to the dictates of environmental sustainability and as a contribution to the re- the social fabric of the city.

L'Aquila, June 3 - ( Adnkronos ) - Thanks to the synergy found on the Management of Urban Gardens in green areas in the new development of the CASE project, the City of L'Aquila and the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, have come to conclude a Memorandum of 'Understanding.

The agreement, signed in Assergi, the Councillor responsible Hall, Alfredo Moroni, and the Special Commissioner Arturo deacon, entrusts the Park, under the technical and scientific expertise in the preservation of local agricultural crops and experience profuse the creation of collective gardens in L'Aquila tent camp, the temporary management of the 216 Urban Gardens made in some areas of the new settlements of the CASE Project (Assergi, Camarda, Paganica 2, South Paganica, Tempera, Gignano, Bazzano Roio Poggio, 2 and Roio Coppito 3) according to the dictates of environmental sustainability and as a contribution to rebuilding the social fabric of the city.

05.17.2010 16:46 May 20, 1980 - May 20, 2010: Legambiente celebrates 30 years dedicated to the protection of the environment

Starts the week of celebrations for the Swan Green

It was May 20, 1980 when a large group of young environmentalists and scientists, actors and promoters of the antinuclear movement of battles against pollution in Italy established a new environmental organization. At first they called the League for the environment, but shortly after the name changed to "Legambiente". And now the Swan Green turns thirty, an anniversary that Legambiente will celebrate with a week full of appointments to retrace the most significant milestones in its history in the name of environmental protection and health of citizens. From stop to nuclear power in the 1987 slaughter of many eco-monsters through the battles of Green Schooner, do not forget to support the spread of organic farming and protection of natural protected areas, up to the promotion of renewable energy are very numerous achievements in the years to Legambiente, today, will proudly celebrate its thirty years.

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It was concluded in April, the Climate Change Challenge sponsored by the Financial Times, with interesting results.

The challenge was to find commercially viable ideas to reduce harmful emissions and combat climate change caused by pollution.
Among the finalists are also some solutions for saving energy that leave quite perplexed: let 's see what popped up.

With the evocative name of Black Phantom is presented a machine capable of transforming the biomass into charcoal, a form very stable of coal.

The machinery is transportable and consists in a sort of enormous microwave able to convert various scraps of agricultural production and processing of wood in combustible material.

In reality the process was already known, it is not a real invention, but rather a rediscovery in key updating.
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Even today, 1.5 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion do not have services basic sanitation.

Each year 8 million people die from diseases associated with the presence or use of stagnant water.
Every day 34,000 people, mainly women and children, die from lack of drinking water. We are facing a "silent genocide" perpetuated the indifference of the international community. An intolerable situation caused by a policy imposed by global multinational companies and specific responsibilities and lack of political will of governments.
It 's time to rebel against these scandalous indifference. Read more ...

The specter of 'water wars' distracts from urgent need for cross-border cooperation.
Cooperation in water sector, the conflict is more widespread, and is more essential than ever, says 2006 Human Development Report

Cape Town, November 9, 2006 - Defying predictions of inevitable armed conflict caused by increased competition for water, the 2006 Human Development Report, just released, finds that cross-border cooperation in the field of water resources is already very more pervasive and successful than is commonly presumed, offering many models for the resolution of future international water disputes. Read more ...

Health and Development (OCM) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996, non-political volunteer, who works in health and development in collaboration various associations and organizations.
Committed in Africa, Asia and South America with several projects of development cooperation in the socio-health, but also agriculture and construction, is recognized as a non-profit organization and as an NGO.
The initiatives are characterized by an educational approach aimed at ensuring self-sufficiency through development education and awareness raising are also carried out projects to support remote and organization of a volunteer professionalized and concrete.
Among the works in progress include the PROJECT COLOMBIA 2005-2006, which has as its purpose the training of production personnel and management of vegetables in hydroponics, with the ultimate aim of contributing to the economy and local wealth.

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