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A group of Peterborough, Ontario students and community members working on climate change issues together. A working group of Trent University's Kawartha World Issues Centre.
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Experts disagree over recent report on Himalayan glaciers: By Gaurav Sharma
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Experts disagree over recent report on Himalayan glaciers
By Gaurav Sharma
The recent findings on Himalayan glaciers which did not find the
melting of glaciers alarming enough were not unreliable, said Himanshu
Thakkar, Director South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers & People
(SANDRP). Thakkar alleged that the latest report, released by the... more »
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Reminder: Eco-Leadership Workshop this Friday & Sunday
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Dear KWIC volunteers and friends, please find details below for a workshop that David Berger is offering
pro bono for KWIC volunteers and Trent students on Eco-Leadership. You
may choose from either date but please respond to David directly to
preregister by e-mailing dber...@livinguniverssity.com . For non... more »
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KWIC's 20th this Friday & other upcoming events!
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Dear KWIC members and friends, Please join us for the following upcoming events:
Friday, November 20th: 20th Anniversary Celebration & Annual General Meeting of the Kawartha World Issues Centre
6:30 pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Upstairs in the Sadleir House Dining Hall
751 George Street North on the George Street Bus Route... more »
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New study on Himalayan glaciers add to climate confusion
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Sonapani glacier has retreated by about 500m during the last 100 years
but Kangriz glacier has practically not retreated even an inch in the
same period.
The Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, released the latest discussion
paper "Himalayan Glaciers: A State of-Art Review of Glacial Studies,... more »
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Eco-Leadership Workshop for KWIC Volunteers & Trent Students
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Dear KWIC volunteers and friends, please find details below for a workshop that David Berger is offering
pro bono for KWIC volunteers and Trent students on Eco-Leadership. You
may choose from either date but please respond to David directly to
preregister by e-mailing dber...@livinguniverssity.com . For non... more »
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Water Resources and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict this Week at KWIC
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Dear KWIC friends, A reminder that the KWIC November Discussion Series, Ripples of Resource,
begins this Thursday with a free lunch-time presentation in the KWIC/ERS Resource Centre.
And today, you can join Jo Hayward Haines, David Geraldo Frazer and John Etches on Convergence. Tune in to 92.7 fm at 4 o'clock today! We hope you will join us.... more »
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More Community Events this Week
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Dear KWIC members and friends, please find details below on a few more community events happening this week that you might want to check-out! 1. African Great Lakes Initiative with visiting Burundi Activist: October 21, 2009 2. Public Meeting on the Military Coup in Honduras: October 22, 2009 3. Lunch with the Experts: "Preparing for the Green Economy" - October... more »
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Climate change news: Down to the last minute
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Please see info below. Thanks! julie ...Dear friends, We have 10 weeks to reach a global climate treaty and avoid catastrophe. If enough of us contribute, we can run an unprecedented worldwide campaign -- with spectacular stunts, ads, and a massive global day of action in the middle of the Copenhagen talks this December. Even... more »
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FINAL PUSH Oct 24th Global Day of Action
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Dear Climate Change Working Group folks, is anyone interested to pick this up to promote/organize a local action? julie Julie Cosgrove, Coordinator Kawartha World Issues Centre Phone: 705-748-1680 Email: k...@trentu.ca Website & Community Calendar: k...@trentu.ca Celebrating 20 years of global understanding and local action.... more »
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KWIC October Community Calendar of Events and Other News
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October Peterborough & Kawarthas Community Events Calendar Dear KWIC members and friends, You are receiving this email because you have signed for KWIC News and the monthly Community Events calendar! This week in Peterborough is action-packed with anti-nuclear author and activist Helen Caldicott in town, the annual Persons Day Breakfast and a fundraising IRE (Caribbean)... more »
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