Johannesburg (AFP) - Minister of Water Affairs and Environment of South Africa, Edna Molewa, said the country needs enough water to ensure economic development.
"Climate change makes water treatment more complicated due to uncertainty and can not be predicted weather patterns. Political and economic challenges it creates a very real," said Molewa.
Senior government ministers stressed the water crisis is a threat to economic growth in South Africa.
Molewa said that water shortages affecting power plants that are important for economic development, and installation of power plants in the country need assurance of water supply at the most.
"South Africa has been experiencing power shortages. When the power goes out, the country's stalled. Power plant requires water to guarantee supplies at the most," said Molewa, Xinhua reported.
According to department estimates, South Africa will require a capital investment as much as 69 billion dollars to acquire the water within the next 10 years for the sustainable economic development.
Meanwhile, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), water is the most natural resources not addressed in the world, but the effect on national security through their impact on economic growth, food supply and health care, the researchers said.
Various reports indicate that demand for water increases and the impact of climate change will make water become increasingly scarce in the future in many countries.
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Saturday 30 June 2012
Friday 29 June 2012
Five percent of the island is estimated to be lost in 2022 Kepri
Batam (ANTARA News) - Five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands province is estimated to be lost by 2022 as climate change, according to marine scientist Eddywan Saturday.
"Estimates by experts, in the 10 years five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands will be lost," said the winner of the degree of Doctor of Science from Boston University Marine United States.
He said climate change-induced global warming causing polar ice to melt, thus increasing the volume of sea water and drown some islands in the Riau Islands.
He said to prevent the loss of the island, the government and society must work together to reduce ocean currents, such as by carrying out reforestation on the beach.
Communities also need to care for natural resources do not lead to over-exploitation of damaged ecosystems.
He also reminded the reclamation is done without considerations of environmental aspects will lead to abrasion. Reclamation can eliminate animal ecosystem functioning of coral reef supports to keep it sturdy.
If the animal dead coral, coral islands that form will be damaged and fragile. Conditions of weak rock holds the potential vanish. Islands are easily destroyed and strong ocean winds and strong tides, he said.
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"Estimates by experts, in the 10 years five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands will be lost," said the winner of the degree of Doctor of Science from Boston University Marine United States.
He said climate change-induced global warming causing polar ice to melt, thus increasing the volume of sea water and drown some islands in the Riau Islands.
He said to prevent the loss of the island, the government and society must work together to reduce ocean currents, such as by carrying out reforestation on the beach.
Communities also need to care for natural resources do not lead to over-exploitation of damaged ecosystems.
He also reminded the reclamation is done without considerations of environmental aspects will lead to abrasion. Reclamation can eliminate animal ecosystem functioning of coral reef supports to keep it sturdy.
If the animal dead coral, coral islands that form will be damaged and fragile. Conditions of weak rock holds the potential vanish. Islands are easily destroyed and strong ocean winds and strong tides, he said.
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Thursday 28 June 2012
KFC forced to use environmentally friendly packaging
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - NGO Greenpeace action campaign urging fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Indonesia in order to use environmentally friendly packaging paper manufacturers who care about the environment.
"We urge KFC to switch to use environmentally friendly packaging. We still find they are still using paper products that are not environmentally friendly such as the product French Fries" said Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Yuyun Indradi at KFC Cikini, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Greenpeace is calling on KFC soon decided to contract with a company that became a national paper manufacturer packaging paper supplier because KFC allegedly contain MTH (Mixed Tropical Hardwood or mixed tropical timber).
Greenpeace forest exploitation rate for the paper can damage the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger.
"If left unchecked it will run out of Indonesia's forests, especially in the area of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. Forest habitat important for the tiger," he said.
Greenpeace campaign is not to disturb peace KFC consumers who are eating the food, even Greenpeace activists KFC invites consumers to support their campaign.
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"We urge KFC to switch to use environmentally friendly packaging. We still find they are still using paper products that are not environmentally friendly such as the product French Fries" said Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Yuyun Indradi at KFC Cikini, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Greenpeace is calling on KFC soon decided to contract with a company that became a national paper manufacturer packaging paper supplier because KFC allegedly contain MTH (Mixed Tropical Hardwood or mixed tropical timber).
Greenpeace forest exploitation rate for the paper can damage the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger.
"If left unchecked it will run out of Indonesia's forests, especially in the area of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. Forest habitat important for the tiger," he said.
Greenpeace campaign is not to disturb peace KFC consumers who are eating the food, even Greenpeace activists KFC invites consumers to support their campaign.
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Wednesday 27 June 2012
How to Reduce Pollution in Cycling, Walking and Public Transport
Transport is a sector that accounts for most greenhouse gases and causing climate change. motor vehicles that use fuel oil gas emissions that can pollute the air. To prevent pollution of the environment on our activities or travel mobility
If not much, biking or walking is transportation should we choose to use within their daily activities. Cycling and walking are not Hanyan reduce the amount of pollutants causing pollution but also helps us to better
If menempu medium to far distance, we can use mass public transportation, such as trans-Jakarta buses, trains, and so forth. Vlume consideration is reducing vehicle emissions and gas produced per day
Sharing vehicles. A company or ekolah, or personal proposition should provide special transportation such as buses or school employee may transport employees and students who have a direct route. Not only that, we can personally share the use of our vehicles to invite friends in the same direction.
Imposed a three-in-one system clock. This is done to make efficient use of vehicles, at least yaiut tida people inside a vehicle.
By considering doing the 4 things above, we have participated in the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution.http://www.artikellingkunganhidup.com
If not much, biking or walking is transportation should we choose to use within their daily activities. Cycling and walking are not Hanyan reduce the amount of pollutants causing pollution but also helps us to better
If menempu medium to far distance, we can use mass public transportation, such as trans-Jakarta buses, trains, and so forth. Vlume consideration is reducing vehicle emissions and gas produced per day
Sharing vehicles. A company or ekolah, or personal proposition should provide special transportation such as buses or school employee may transport employees and students who have a direct route. Not only that, we can personally share the use of our vehicles to invite friends in the same direction.
Imposed a three-in-one system clock. This is done to make efficient use of vehicles, at least yaiut tida people inside a vehicle.
By considering doing the 4 things above, we have participated in the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution.http://www.artikellingkunganhidup.com
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