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Call for Projects
We are always on the lookout for interesting local projects working on climate change causes, impacts and solutions all over the world. Planet Action supports more than 130 local initiatives, and we welcome new projects all year round. Our second "Call for Projects" was sent out this summer. Please share with any non profit organization you know and help us get the word out. The call for projects is here. |
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Upcoming Events Sept 30-Oct 1
SIG 2009 Conference
Versailles, France
Dec 7-18
United Nations Climate Change Conference
Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Interview
Fighting climate and socio-economic inertia at a local scale: the future is now
Click here to read the interview of Stephane Hallegatte, a researcher in environmental economics and climate sciences for Météo-France. | |
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Planet Action at the ESRI International User Conference 
The ESRI International User Conference in San Diego was a great opportunity to meet up with the Planet Action community, and to make new contacts. Many of these new contacts have already led to new Planet Action projects! Like last year, ESRI offered us a warm welcome and plenty of space to display our posters and films. Projects benefiting from imagery and ESRI technologies presented their results at the two Planet Action sessions held on Thursday, July 16. |
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Planet Action Day
 The first ever Planet Action Day, held on June 9, 2009 was a huge success. More than 120 partners, climate change experts, friends, and project leaders met in Toulouse for a day of conferences, exchanges, and networking. Thanks to all who were able to come, and we look forward to organizing our next exciting Planet Action event soon. |
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Cité de l'Espace Features Climate Change Projects
 Outreach activities have taken off! We will meet our goal to raise awareness about climate change and how imagery and GIS technologies play an essential role in combating climate change through partnerships with science labs, education institutions, and the media. The Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse, France is currently exhibiting 20 Planet Action projects which illustrate key climate change issues. Click here to learn more. |
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Visit Our New Website
The new Planet Action website is up and running. Check out the new site today for more information, easier access, and more interactivity!
Project administrators can now add content to their page directly.
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Forest Land Use and Climate Change in North Sulawesi
 Indonesia contains the world's third largest area of tropical forests (after Brazil and Congo) and is one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters. It has become the epicenter for Reducing Emissions due to Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) trial programs because of its existing, large tracts of forest undergoing rapid deforestation. A full description of the project is available here, and results here. |
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Centre de Conservation des Chimpanzés (CCC)
 The chimpanzees of Guinea are threatened not only by illegal trading for the pet market, but also agricultural deforestation and habitat destruction This is why the CCC is protecting them, as well as leading extensive awareness campaigns, through: - Continuously improving their living conditions (facilities, veterinary rooms, etc) - Re-socializing the chimpanzees in order to prepare them for their release - Leading a conservation and awareness program in partnership with Project Primate, USAID and Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) - Becoming a regional chimpanzee sanctuary to prevent the extinction of the subspecies Verus in Guinea A full description of the project is available here, and results here. |
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News from the Blogosphere |
Westerners in Need of a New Lifestyle
By Morten Andersen
COP 15 News
India's climate change envoy and former British top negotiator agree that a deal in Copenhagen cannot be accomplished if there are not significant changes and sacrifices made by the population of industrialized countries.
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Clean Technology May Trump Tough Emissions Controls, Joint U.S.-China Study Says
By Annie Jia of ClimateWire
The New York Times
A report by researchers at the Center of Clean Air Policy (CCAP) states that is more realistic to focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions than setting emissions targets on developing countries, such as China. The technology-based approached would be using pre-selected technologies that are considered relatively energy-efficient.
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