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The AEN News Diary
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Founding Editor and owner Mr.Vallabh Kaviraj is a longstanding Indian journalist, Poet and writer in London,
who is the founding Editor-Publisher-Owner of the pioneering first
independent Indian Asian English newspaper-The AEN which he has founded in London 1973, and The AEN-The Asian Express Newspaper is published on World Wide Web daily. Website: http://www.asianexpressnewspaper.com
He is also founding Editor-Publisher-Owner of Global Business Focus - website: http://www.globalbusinessfocus.com
and The AEN News Diary - website: http://www.aennewsdiary.com, which are also published on World Wide Web daily.
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UN Secretary General Ban warns
on global climate change
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reportedly has warned on global
climate change, saying climate changes in environment likely to
become a major driver of future war and conflicts.
Reportedly he urged the US - the world's biggest producer of greenhoue
gases - to take the lead in fighting global warming.
Secretary General Ban reportedly said he would focus on the issue
in talks with leaders of G8 group of industrialised nations in
June this year.
The UN is also due to hold a conference on climate change in Bali
in December, media reports said.
-The AENNS (02/03/07)
Britain unveils plans setting
target to cut carbon omissions
Britain reportedly unveils plans to set a legally binding target
to cut carbon omissions by 60% by 2050, media reports said.
Reportedly the draft climate change Bill calls for carbon budgets
to be set every five years and for ministers to give annual progress
reports on cutting omissions.
Environment Secretary David Miliband reportedly said the plans
would give clarity and confidence for businesses and individuals,
but he rejected opposition calls for annual targets on reducing
omissions.
Reportedly a full climate change Bill is set to be published in
the autumn, media reports said.
-The AENNS (13/03/07)
EU leaders agree to adopt
renewable energey target
In Brussels, during the two-day summit, reportedly EU leaders
have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable
energy, such as wind and solar power, media reports said.
Reportedly speaking before the agreement was announced , EU Commission
President Jose Manuel Barroso said he was hopeful a historic agreement
would reached, these decisions are very important for the future
of our planet, for the future generations and for the global community.
It is thought that the EU could offer to extend its 20% target
for emissions cut to 30% if other heavy polluters like the US,
China and India come on board.
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly said the package of measures
agreed in Brussels gave EU a very clear leadership position on
this crucial issue facing the world, media reports said.
-The AENNS (09/03/07)
Rising levels of greenhouses
gases are blamed for climate
change, says UN agency
The rising levels of greenhouses gases are blamed for the climate
change, reportedly UN agency has announced.
Reportedly atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide rose by
half a per cent last year, and the levels were likely to keep
rising unless emissions were slashed, the World Meteorological
Organisation has reportedly said.
This is expected to lead to melting of polar ice caps and glaciers,
rising sea levels and extreme weather such as storms and floods.
The latest data were gathered from monitoring stations, ships
and aircrafts around the world and are published in the WMO's
second annual greenhouses gases Bulletin, news reports said.
-The AENNS (03/11/06)
Global warming issue needs urgent action,
stern review report suggests
By Vallabh Kaviraj
in London
A report on economics of climate change by economist Sir Nicholas
Stern, suggests that global warming could shrink the global economy
by 20%, the most comprehensive review ever carried out was published
on 30th October, in London.
But Stern review report says taking action now would cost just
1% of global gross domestic product (GDP), and it says without
action, up to 200 million people could become refugees as their
homes are hit by drought or flood.
"While there is much more we need to understand - both in science
and economics - we know enough now to be clear about magnitude
of the risks, timescale for action and how to act effectively"
Sir Nicholas Stern said.
That is why I am optimistic - having done this review - that we
have the time and knowledge to act. But if we act internationally,
strongly and urgently" he told journalists in London.
Sir Nicholas Stern, head of the UK government Economic Service,
and Adviser to the government on economics of climate change,
a former chief economist of the World Bank, was briefing journalists
at Foreign Press Association in London on 30th October 2006.
-The AENNS (31/10/06)
In Europe, heatwave gripping much of the region
causing health problems and deaths
In Europe, heatwave is gripping much of the region and causing
health problems and deaths, news reports said.
At least 20 deaths to have been reported in France this week,
probably linked to a heatwave, news reports said.
In the Netherlands, two people reported to have died of heatwave
earlier this week. Also in germany and Spain, reportedly two deaths
blamed on punishing heat, news reported.
Temperatures of well above 30C (86F) have been reportedly registered
across Europe, prompting a series of health warnings.
The UK is reportedly set for more high tempratures as heatwave
continues at the weekend.
Reportedly major grass fires were sparked by the hot weather on
Friday.
Roads have been melting in parts of England as the heatwave across
most of the country continues.
Transport system was affected and some parts of the country, water
supply was affected. The water problem came as tempratures soared
to a record high in the West Midlands of 34.9C (94.8F), news reported.
-The AENNS(22/07/06)
Britain and India sign sustainable development pact
Report by Vallabh Kaviraj
A longstanding Indian journalist
in London, Founding editor of
The AEN-The Asian Express Newspaper
Britain and India have signed a declaration in London on Tuesday
11, October 2005, that will see the two countries work closely
together to find fresh approaches to global environmental, economic
and social challenges.
British Environment Minister Elliot Morley and Indian Minister
for Environment and Forests, A Raja, who is visiting Britain from
10-12 October, met in London on Tuesday to agree to a joint high-level
sustainable development dialogue.
The agreement is part of an initiative by the Prime Ministers
of the two countries to strengthen ties on a range of areas including
research, environment impact assessment, public-private partnerships,
sustainable forestry, illegal trade in animals, science and technology.
The UK has set up an India Task Force to aid co-operation as both
countries aim to ensure that environmental dimensions of growth
and development are integrated into national policies
to meet national needs and global goals.
Signing the agreement, both countries acknowledge that co-operation
is essential to delivering on globally agreed targets and pledges
to bring real improvements to the quality of life of people in
both countries and around the world.
Annual ministerial meetings are planned, backed up by regular
liaison and joint initiatives involving stakeholders and other
partners, between two countries, the news release said.
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Europe getting hotter faster than expected
Europe's big cities are getting hotter faster than expected. Heat
waves, draught and torrential rains are all things Europe can
expect to see more of, experts said.
Rising temperatures will mean more extreme weather conditions
and cities may be especially hard hit.
London showed the biggest increase. Its average maximum teperatures
now are two degrees higher than in the 1970s.
Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, Lisbon and Athens are suffering in the
heat too.
Most scientists reportedly now agree the root cause of the rising
teperatures is carbon dioxide.
It is created by fossile fuels, like coal, which are burned to
create electricity.
European countries are asked to cut CO2 emmissions and invest
in alternative forms of power generation-because if the temperatures
continue to rise, Europe's great cities may become unliveable,
media reports said.
-The AENNS
Massive earthquake rocks Indian ocean zone
A massive earthquake reportedly struck around the Indian ocean
zone.
The 8.7 magnitude quake reportedly struck just before midnight,
destroying buildings on the Sumatra island of Nias.
Also hundreds of people reportedly died off the coast of Indonesia.
Thousands of people fled their homes in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand,
Sri Lanka and India.
But three hours after the quake, tsunami alerts were scaled down,
news reported.
-The AENNS
Powerful earthquake hits southern Japan
over 300 people injured
A powerful earthquake reportedly struck off the coast of southern
Japan on Sunday morning, injuring more than 300 people, damaging
buildings and leaving residents shaken as aftershocks continue,
news reported.
-The AENNS
Floods in Afghanistan kill over 200 people
More than 200 people are now known to have been killed by severe
flooding in Afghanistan after torrential rain and melting snow
caused rivers to overflow.
Reportedly the central province of Uruzgan where thousand of homes
reported have been destroyed and more people are still missing,
media reports said.
-The AENNS
Cold weather severely affecting across Britain
Britain is covered by snowfall as blizzards swept across the country.
Transport sytem is affected across the country.
It has been advised drivers to be extra vigilant and delay journeys
if bad weather persists, news reported.
Reportedly the north and south east of Britain's areas are severely
affected by snow and ice and causing considerable problems.Many
schools are closed in affected areas.
In London, snowfall continues and the cold weather affecting everyone
in the city.
-The AENNS
(03/05)
Worst winter weather kills hundreds in South Asia,
death toll increasing
It is now reportedly known that sevral hundreds people have been
killed by cold winter weather across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Kashmir snowfall crisis caused concern. At least 270 people reported
to have died and the death toll rising.
Hundreds more are missing in Indian administered Kashmir following
the worst snowfall in two decades.
Mud slides triggered by heavy rain reportedly buried many villages
and crushed houses across the area affected.
The Indian army have been rescuing people from remote villages,
many have been trapped for two days.
Many areas in Indian and Pakistani administered Kashmir are still
cut off as fears grow of food shortage, media reports said.
-The AENNS
(03/05)
Kyoto Protocol comes into force to slow global warming
The Kyoto Protocol, which aims to slow global warming, has come
into force seven years after being agreed.
Some 141 countries have ratified the treaty pledging to cut greenhouse
gas emissions by 5.2% by 2012.
However, the US and Australia have abstained for economic reasons,
and developing countries such as China and India are outside its
framework.
Kyoto, in Japan, is hosting the main ceremony to mark the occasion.
-The AENNS
(02/05)
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