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
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Hard to Find Husband, Many Women Choose Vitro
Kompas.com - Using donor sperm and IVF techniques are now the single women who are concerned with the biological age can still have a baby, although not yet found a life companion.
In recent years an increasing number of single women who want to become mothers. According to data in the UK, in 2009 there were 1615 cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or IVF derived from donor sperm and produce 585 births. In 2010 there was an increase 21 percent by 1963 the number of IVF cycles.
"The women realize their biological clock is ticking. Biological clock men and women are different. These women are aware they can not wait to have children until they appear ideal man," said Prof.Geeta Nargund, head of reproductive medicine from St.George 's University Hospital in London.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in all types of in vitro fertilization increased 5.9 percent in 2010. Therapies include IVF and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is performed by injecting a single sperm into an egg cell.
Of all the IVF treatment, 74 percent use their own eggs and 17 percent used another woman's eggs are frozen. About three percent use a donor egg and donor insemination using a six percent.
The average age of women who had IVF was 35 years old. About 4 percent are women aged 43-44 years, and two percent of women aged over 45 years.
In Indonesia alone IVF procedure should only be carried out to married couples who fail to do pregnancy in a natural way due to the blockage of the fallopian tubes problems or problems in poor sperm quality. Engineering ethics on the grounds that test tube baby using sperm and egg donation is not allowed.
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In recent years an increasing number of single women who want to become mothers. According to data in the UK, in 2009 there were 1615 cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or IVF derived from donor sperm and produce 585 births. In 2010 there was an increase 21 percent by 1963 the number of IVF cycles.
"The women realize their biological clock is ticking. Biological clock men and women are different. These women are aware they can not wait to have children until they appear ideal man," said Prof.Geeta Nargund, head of reproductive medicine from St.George 's University Hospital in London.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in all types of in vitro fertilization increased 5.9 percent in 2010. Therapies include IVF and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is performed by injecting a single sperm into an egg cell.
Of all the IVF treatment, 74 percent use their own eggs and 17 percent used another woman's eggs are frozen. About three percent use a donor egg and donor insemination using a six percent.
The average age of women who had IVF was 35 years old. About 4 percent are women aged 43-44 years, and two percent of women aged over 45 years.
In Indonesia alone IVF procedure should only be carried out to married couples who fail to do pregnancy in a natural way due to the blockage of the fallopian tubes problems or problems in poor sperm quality. Engineering ethics on the grounds that test tube baby using sperm and egg donation is not allowed.
Kompas.com
Friday, 23 March 2012
Exercise Increase Sperm Production
Kompas.com - Prepare your sneakers. Men who regularly perform endurance exercise (endurance) tend to have better sperm production.
This was evidenced in research by researchers from Spain. They tested 31 healthy men who regularly exercise 2-4 times a week. When compared with men who rarely exercise, it turns out these guys sperm swim faster.
Why is that? Diana Vaamonde, Ph.D., who conducted this research explains that the exercise will stimulate the production of hormones such as testosterone are required to have seminal fluid and sperm cells healthy.
However, exercise should be done in moderation. Sports are too heavy with high intensity can actually cause a decrease in sperm quality in the age of 50 years. Sports are too esktrim mentioned spending will stimulate the stress hormones like cortisol that can actually interfere with the male sex hormone.
To keep the sperm count remained high, the recommended exercise duration is approximately 3-5 hours per week that are divided into several times.Kompas.com
This was evidenced in research by researchers from Spain. They tested 31 healthy men who regularly exercise 2-4 times a week. When compared with men who rarely exercise, it turns out these guys sperm swim faster.
Why is that? Diana Vaamonde, Ph.D., who conducted this research explains that the exercise will stimulate the production of hormones such as testosterone are required to have seminal fluid and sperm cells healthy.
However, exercise should be done in moderation. Sports are too heavy with high intensity can actually cause a decrease in sperm quality in the age of 50 years. Sports are too esktrim mentioned spending will stimulate the stress hormones like cortisol that can actually interfere with the male sex hormone.
To keep the sperm count remained high, the recommended exercise duration is approximately 3-5 hours per week that are divided into several times.Kompas.com
Thursday, 22 March 2012
"Junk Food" Make Sperm Drag
KOMPAS.com - A lot of research showing the negative effects of the consumption of junk food on health. In fact, says the latest study, the consumption of junk food is also related to the amount of sperm production in men.
In a small study reported in the journal Human Reproduction, researchers studied a group of 99 men attending a fertility clinic in the United States. The results showed that men who consume high amounts of fat tend to have fewer sperm.
The study also found that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish and vegetable oils, can help improve the quality of sperm.
Lead researcher Professor Jill Attaman, of Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, said, "The relationship between the two is quite big. This finding is both a reason to encourage everyone to limit their consumption of saturated fat is associated with cardiovascular disease perkembagan."
In the study, researchers divided the participants into three groups of men to see how much of their fat consumption. The results show, than those who ate less fat, fat man with the highest intake had 43 percent of the amount of sperm and lower sperm concentrations of 38 per cent lower. Sperm concentration is defined as the number of sperm per unit volume of cement.
Researchers emphasized that high-fat diet does not seem to interfere with the fertility of the male respondents in this research. In fact, no male sperm count below the WHO threshold set that is at least 39 million to 15 million per milliliter concentrations. Even in men who consumed the highest fat content (37 percent calories exceed normal limits), the number of sperm concentration reached 125 million with an average of 51 million per milliliter.
However, researchers still account for the fact that 71 percent of male respondents are overweight or obese, in which case it will certainly have a negative impact on sperm quality.
Dr Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in andrology at the University of Sheffield, assess the research is still limited and needs to be studied further. "It's a relatively small study that showed no association between intake of saturated fat diet with semen quality," he said
Pacey pleaded not surprised by these findings and the future he hopes there will be further research to clarify the relationship between the two. "There are several ways to improve the quality of sperm for infertile men with eating include eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking and if you are overweight should try to lose weight in the normal range," he added.Kompas.com
In a small study reported in the journal Human Reproduction, researchers studied a group of 99 men attending a fertility clinic in the United States. The results showed that men who consume high amounts of fat tend to have fewer sperm.
The study also found that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish and vegetable oils, can help improve the quality of sperm.
Lead researcher Professor Jill Attaman, of Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, said, "The relationship between the two is quite big. This finding is both a reason to encourage everyone to limit their consumption of saturated fat is associated with cardiovascular disease perkembagan."
In the study, researchers divided the participants into three groups of men to see how much of their fat consumption. The results show, than those who ate less fat, fat man with the highest intake had 43 percent of the amount of sperm and lower sperm concentrations of 38 per cent lower. Sperm concentration is defined as the number of sperm per unit volume of cement.
Researchers emphasized that high-fat diet does not seem to interfere with the fertility of the male respondents in this research. In fact, no male sperm count below the WHO threshold set that is at least 39 million to 15 million per milliliter concentrations. Even in men who consumed the highest fat content (37 percent calories exceed normal limits), the number of sperm concentration reached 125 million with an average of 51 million per milliliter.
However, researchers still account for the fact that 71 percent of male respondents are overweight or obese, in which case it will certainly have a negative impact on sperm quality.
Dr Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in andrology at the University of Sheffield, assess the research is still limited and needs to be studied further. "It's a relatively small study that showed no association between intake of saturated fat diet with semen quality," he said
Pacey pleaded not surprised by these findings and the future he hopes there will be further research to clarify the relationship between the two. "There are several ways to improve the quality of sperm for infertile men with eating include eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking and if you are overweight should try to lose weight in the normal range," he added.Kompas.com
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