http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th daily 1 2009-12-03T03:28:19Z http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/climate-conversations-climate-change-means-doing-asian-development-differently Nita Bhalla, AlertNet, 18 May 2012 - For years, many developing countries have believed it can be only one or the other - economic growth or reducing carbon emissions. But a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it’s possible for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to do both. No publisher ddshep Renewable energy Conservation and biodiversity Energy efficiency 2012-05-18T06:45:19Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/mangroves-reduce-disaster-risk-boost-income-options-in-vietnam Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio, AlertNet, 14 May 2012 - Following Typhoon Damrey and an increasing number of cyclones that have affected Vietnam in the last five years, a number of international non-governmental organisations have begun working in disaster-prone coastal areas of Vietnam, building on evidence that mangroves can play a crucial role in reducing the destruction from cyclones. No publisher ddshep Forestry and natural resource management 2012-05-18T06:40:34Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/business-and-governments-discuss-green-economy-ahead-of-rio-20 A two-day consultation addressed how to best leverage business strengths in innovation, adaptation and implementation to facilitate the transition to a green economy No publisher mhengesbaugh Forestry and natural resource management Renewable energy Water management Recycling Chemicals and waste management Tourism Conservation and biodiversity Energy efficiency Construction/buildings Agriculture Transport 2012-05-18T03:20:20Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/solar-power-prices-more-competitive-than-thought-bnef Power from solar panels is much closer to price competitiveness with fossil fuel-generated electricity than many policy-makers and investors realize, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. No publisher mhengesbaugh Renewable energy 2012-05-18T03:21:46Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/small-wind-farms-to-grow-as-u.s.-tax-incentives-expand Installations of wind farms with less than 20 megawatts of capacity may rise to a record this year if lawmakers expand a federal tax credit. No publisher romanc 2012-05-17T03:09:53Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/waste-not-want-not-how-dhaka-gets-growth-from-trash Every day Dhaka’s 15 million residents produce 5,000 tons of waste. Almost half that waste is uncollected, and adds to problems with pollution, disease and carbon emissions. Waste Concern, a partner of the ILO's Green Jobs in Asia Project, is advancing solutions in the waste management sector that contribute to the triple bottom line of people-planet-profit. No publisher mhengesbaugh Chemicals and waste management 2012-05-17T03:12:11Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/wfuna-webinar-get-rio-global-governance-for-a-sustainable-future Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD) is one of the two main themes of Rio+20. But what exactly does this mean? Please join us on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 @ 10:00am EDT as we discuss the past, present, and future of IFSD and how to reform global governance architecture to effectively deliver sustainable development in the 21st century. No publisher mhengesbaugh Forestry and natural resource management Renewable energy Water management Recycling Chemicals and waste management Tourism Conservation and biodiversity Transport Energy efficiency Construction/buildings Agriculture Research, education, administration 2012-05-16T03:05:11Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/rio-20-dialogues The Sustainable Development Dialogues, to be held in Riocentro, between June 16 to 19, in the context of the Rio+20 Conference, is an instrument to convene experts and stakeholders from civil society, including private sector, NGOs, scientific community, among other major groups, with a view to defining recommendations that will be taken directly to the Heads of State and Government during the High-Level Segment of Rio+20. This online platform is an instrument to ensure broad, democratic and diverse participation in the Sustainable Development Dialogues process. No publisher ddshep Agriculture Forestry and natural resource management Renewable energy Water management Recycling Chemicals and waste management Conservation and biodiversity Research, education, administration Energy efficiency Construction/buildings Tourism Transport 2012-05-11T10:40:19Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/webinar-may-10-resilient-people-resilient-planet-a-future-worth-choosing-report-of-the-high-level-panel-on-global-sustainability-in-light-of-rio-20 The High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP) was established by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to formulate a new blueprint for sustainable development and low-carbon prosperity. The Panel's final report - "Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing" - contains 56 recommendations to put sustainable development into practice, and to mainstream it into economic policy to be submitted for consideration at the upcoming Rio+20 Summit (June 2012). During the event, Mr. János Pásztor, GSP Executive Secretary and Assistant-Secretary General of the UN, will discuss the relevance of the GSP report and recommendations to the work of international financial institutions, such as the World Bank. No publisher mhengesbaugh Forestry and natural resource management Renewable energy Water management Recycling Chemicals and waste management Tourism Conservation and biodiversity Transport Energy efficiency Construction/buildings Agriculture Research, education, administration 2012-05-11T01:44:45Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/rs37b-may-be-allocated-for-nuclear-power-plants 9 May 2012 - ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate Rs36.91 billion to nuclear power in next financial year 2012-13 in an effort to start work on several new plants in the country. No publisher ddshep Renewable energy 2012-05-10T09:21:47Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/we-have-seen-the-enemy-bangladeshs-war-against-climate-change Devastating cyclones, floods and ruined crops have made Bangladesh 'the world's most aware society on climate change' No publisher romanc 2012-05-10T03:54:47Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/rok-vietnam-ministerial-meeting-on-environment-opens-in-hanoi VietNamNet Bridge, 7 May 2012 – Vietnam’s environmental protection strategy aims to promote international cooperation to complete the legal system, improve environmental management skills, apply technology and create financial resources for environmental protection. No publisher ddshep Research, education, administration 2012-05-09T10:00:50Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/asia-to-overtake-europe-as-global-solar-power-grows AlertNet, 7 May 2012 - The world's solar power generating capacity will grow by between 200 and 400 percent over the next five years, with Asia and other emerging markets overtaking leadership from Europe, a European industry association said on Monday. No publisher ddshep Renewable energy 2012-05-09T09:19:31Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/push-for-green-buildings The Standard, 07 May 2012 - Energy-efficient buildings should account for 30percent of all new construction projects by 2020 to bring its building energy consumption ratio closer to that of developed countries, Xinhua News Agency said. No publisher ddshep Construction/buildings 2012-05-07T02:59:46Z News Item http://greenjobs-ap.ilobkk.or.th/news/us-solar-firm-to-invest-320-mil.-in-daegu Alexander Ahn, The Korea Times, 06 May 2012 - U.S. solar cell company Stion has agreed to invest $320 million in South Korea’s southeastern city of Daegu to manufacture high-efficiency thin-film solar cell modules, a city official said Friday. No publisher ddshep Renewable energy 2012-05-07T02:16:49Z News Item