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Let us know what you think about WEM (The Environment Magazine) and CIWEM Business Briefing by completing our reader survey and enter our draw to win a free place on your choice of CIWEM one-day conference.  Fill in the form in the July/August edition of WEM or enter on-line by clicking on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LXQPGBL

 

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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (EPOTY) 2010

One of the world's fastest growing photographic competitions, CIWEM's Environmental Photographer of the Year, is drawing to a close with entries only accepted until 5.00pm on 31 July 2010.

 

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FROM SOURCE TO SEA

View the work of one of the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year judges, Ronnie Israel, who is exhibiting, along with other celebrated photographers, at an exhibition of the 'River Thames - Source to Sea' showing until 30 September in the West Walkway of Tower Bridge.  For further details visit www.towerbridge.org.uk.

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BLUEFIN FAILS TO WIN SUPPORT

It was once believed that the oceans and seas were so immense we could never use up all the resources they had to offer. However, we are finding out the hard way that this just isn't the case.

 

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GOVERNMENT MUST SUPPORT INNOVATION TO BOOST ECONOMY

The UK can only achieve healthy economic growth and job creation by boosting its high tech capabilities and innovation across the economy, according to a new report published by NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

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PRINCE LEADS THE WAY IN RAINFOREST CONSERVATION

The Prince of Wales is leading a plan to combat deforestation in Indonesia.

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CPRE CALLS FOR AN END TO MAN-MADE CLUTTER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Countryside campaigners, CPRE, have called for action to reduce the proliferation of man-made clutter that is choking the landscape.

 

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SLOW TAKE UP OF RENEWABLES IS A RISKY STRATEGY, CONFIRMS LLOYDS AND CHATHAM HOUSE REPORT

Green energy systems are essential in securing our energy supply and protecting the environment, according to a new report from Lloyd's 360 Risk Insight and UK think tank Chatham House.


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BRITAIN’S RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

The Offshore Valuation Group (OVG) recently published a report suggesting that Britain has immensely valuable renewable resources.

 

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COUNCIL INVESTS IN ROCKET COMPOSTER

Recycling expert Tidy Planet has won a contract to provide a new Rocket Composter to Warwickshire County Council for its office complex in Warwick, with the company already having the machines in place at its offices in Shire Hall and in five schools throughout the region

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MOTT MACDONALD APPOINTED DESIGNER FOR LONG REACH SEWAGE WORKS UPGRADE

Mott MacDonald has been appointed detailed civil engineering designer for Thames Water's Long Reach Sewage Treatment Works upgrade, by a joint venture of Galliford Try and Biwater.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA’S GREEN ECONOMY PROJECTED TO BOOM

The green economy in British Columbia (BC) could be worth more than CAD$27billion (approximately £17billion) by 2020, according to an independent study by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada.

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PLANTS NEED GOOD NEIGHBOURS

Scandinavian scientists have discovered that a species of tree defends itself from herbivore attack by using chemicals emitted by neighbouring plants.

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FUEL CELL GROWTH PREDICTED FOR 2010

Managing director of UPS Systems, Tom Sperrey, has forecast significant commercial growth for the UK fuel cell industry.

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT THROUGH WETLANDS

The WATER project, coordinated by WWF, STEO and WWT and funded by the European Commission, promotes wetland technology as a sustainable solution for water purification for Vientiane, Laos, bringing additional benefits for flood control, biodiversity and for the people reliant on marsh products. 

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PLANNING GREEN PAPER MISSES THE MARK ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans to reform the planning system in its long-awaited green paper entitled Open Source Planning.

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ITT SUPPORTS NEW TELEMETRY STANDARDS

ITT Water & Wastewater has welcomed a new initiative which aims to bring standardisation to water industry telemetry communication.

 

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GOVERNMENT BACKS PROPOSALS TO CREATE ALLOTMENTS ON PRIVATE LAND

The New Local Government Network has welcomed government backing of its proposals to build more allotments on private land, announced by communities secretary, John Denham, and environment secretary, Hilary Benn.

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EDINBURGH CITY COUNCIL BECOMES HOME TO CARBON CLUB

A network of carbon clubs is to be launched across Edinburgh to enlist citizens in the battle to save energy and tackle climate change.

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WEEDING OUT WATER INVADERS

Defra and the Scottish government are calling on Britain's gardeners to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic plants that damage the natural environment and cost the economy millions. 

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FLOOD-PROOFING TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED URGENTLY

Environment Agency chair, Lord Smith, is urging UK industry to develop more products to help builders and property owners make the 5.5 million properties at flood risk in England and Wales more resistant and resilient to flooding.

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TEN-YEAR ASBO STOPS TYRE FLY-TIPPING MASTERMIND IN HIS TRACKS

The mastermind of a fly-tipping gang has been handed a ten-year ASBO after being linked to the illegal dumping of hundreds of thousands of tyres.

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RECYCLE AND HELP SUPPORT THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION

Over a third of people in Britain do not recycle their household goods, according to a new survey commissioned by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Furniture & Electrical Stores.

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STUDY EXPLORES TIDAL-ENERGY OPTIONS

A study is under way to explore options for tidal-energy generation across the Duddon Estuary in south Cumbria.

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RECYCLING ROCKETS AT COBHAM SCHOOL

Food waste solutions expert, Tidy Planet, has helped ACS Cobham International School increase the amount of waste recycled by 21 per cent through use of the company's innovative Rocket composter.

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STUDENTS ENGINEER SUCCESS WITH BELFAST SEWERS PROJECT

More than 60 students took up the challenge of replicating Northern Ireland Water's biggest-ever engineering scheme at a unique education event celebrating the £130million Belfast Sewers Project.

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CAN AGRICULTURE REDUCE FLOOD RISK DOWNSTREAM?

Two presentations at Water & Environment 2010: CIWEM's Annual Conference will argue that farm land can offer economic solutions for the retention and storage of flood water to alleviate costly urban flooding, whilst also enhancing the natural environment.    

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PETITION FOR SCOTTISH BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME

SNIPEF (The Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) has set up a public petition through the Scottish Parliament to urge the government to follow the lead of Westminster and introduce a boiler scrappage scheme in Scotland.

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MORE ENGINEERS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL STATUS

End of year registration statistics issued by the Engineering Council show a significant increase in the number of practising engineers recognising the value of gaining professional qualifications.  During 2009 the number of new registrations for Chartered Engineer (CEng) was nine per cent higher than in 2008, and new Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registrations have grown by ten per cent.  In addition, there has been a net increase in the total number of Engineering Technician (EngTech) registrants for the fifth consecutive year.

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BLACK & VEATCH WINS HONG KONG INDUSTRY AWARD FOR CREATIVE, ECOLOGICAL DESIGN

Black & Veatch wins an innovation and creativity award for its work on the new Hong Kong University Centennial Campus at the 2009 Hong Kong Awards for Industries.

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DESALINATION HELPS POWER TIANJIN CITY

IDE Technologies has completed commissioning of the first desalination unit for SDIC, a Chinese state-owned energy company.

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WILL GREEN BE THE NEW BLACK?

An energy source made from biomass, coined 'green coal' made its debut at the Energy from Biomass and Waste conference on 26-27 January in London.

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IMPROVED FLOOD WARNING SERVICE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATORS

A new flood warning service for infrastructure owners and operators has been unveiled by the Environment Agency. 

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COULD WASTE SOLVE FOOD V FUEL CONFLICT?

Scientists at Teesside University are helping to find answers to one of the most difficult problems facing the world today - generating energy without accelerating climate change or harming food production.

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SIBERIAN EXPEDITION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF GLOBAL DRINKING WATER CHALLENGE

World record holding adventurers, Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely, will try to withstand snow, wind, ice and sub-zero temperatures during a daring attempt to run the 650 kilometre frozen length of Siberia's Lake Baikal in just ten days.

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AMERICA GOES ON LOW CARBON DIET

Tens of thousands of US households have joined local Cool Community campaigns following a step-by-step, low-carbon plan to cut carbon emissions by 25 per cent.

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CAP REFORM MUST PAY FARMERS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

Environment Bank applauds the fact that landowners and conservationists are collaborating in aims to ensure that a reformed Common Agricultural Policy will protect and allow sustainable management of the farmed and natural landscape, but says that additional sources of funds should be used to safeguard the ecosystems of the future.

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TORIES SUPPORT ‘EDEN OF THE EAST’ ECO PROJECT

The Conservative candidate for Great Yarmouth, Brandon Lewis, has come out on his blog in support of a major eco-tourism centre proposed for the derelict site of Pontins holiday park in Hemsby.

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IS IT TIME FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF WATER?

CIWEM believes that the water industry needs to undergo a fundamental change in regulation and broaden its scope to move towards sustainability.

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HYDRANGEAS TO HIGH RISE – IS ‘GARDEN GRABBING’ REALLY ON THE UP?

Recent research has revealed that, despite concerns that 'garden grabbing' is on the rise, the likelihood that the developers will be moving into a garden near you is not increasing.

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HAITI APPEAL

With tens of thousands feared dead and over three million left injured, homeless and traumatised by the earthquake on Haiti, aid agencies are mobilising to meet the most immediate needs of victims. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS IN TOP TEN HOTTEST CAREERS PREDICTED FOR 2010

Career Energy, a specialist career management and outplacement consultancy, has launched a free career guide highlighting the top ten career opportunities for people seeking to change their working lives in 2010. 

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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER CIWEM’S LIVING WETLANDS AWARD

CIWEM is calling for projects that demonstrate a sustainable use of wetland habitats to enter the Living Wetlands Award.

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CANADIAN YOUTH ACTIVIST CARRIED OLYMPIC TORCH TO HONOUR CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

Bilaal Rajan, the 13 year-old UNICEF Children's Ambassador, carried the Olympic torch through the streets of downtown Toronto as it made its way across Canada for the start of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. 

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LATEST PROJECTIONS WARN UK IS FACING DANGEROUS CLIMATE CHANGE

The latest scientific projections launched by Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, provide the most detailed picture to date of the threat facing Britain from soaring summer temperatures, more extreme weather and rising sea levels.

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ETHIOPIA LOOKS FOR RAIL PARTNERS

The Ethiopian Government is looking for partners to help it realise plans to construct an extensive new railway system, to include 5,000 kilometres of new track. The system will be electrified to take advantage of the country's hydropower potential.

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UN INVESTIGATES FOOD PROFIT ALLEGATIONS

An investigation has been launched by the UN relief agency in Somalia, after a Channel Four programme alleged that food intended as aid was being sold for profit in Mogadishu.

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KLAXONS SUPPORT SOLAR

Mercury prize winning band the Klaxons, has called for more support for solar power in the UK. The band, now recording its second album, has joined the 'We Support Solar' campaign to pressurise the Government to reward those who make use of the sun and make headway in the fight against climate change.

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UNWANTED KEYS WILL OPEN DOORS FOR THE HOMELESS

Londoners are being asked to hand over their unwanted keys to help unlock the potential of homeless and disadvantaged people.

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HAVE WE LOST THE CALL OF THE WILD?

Woodlands, countryside and parks have become out of bounds to a generation of 'cotton wool kids' with fewer than ten percent playing in such places, according to new research results revealed by Natural England. In addition, less than a quarter (24 percent) of children said they visit a patch of nature near their home on a weekly basis, compared with over half of adults (53 percent) who visited a local nature patch weekly when they were young.

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EU PUBLISHES CLIMATE CHANGE WHITE PAPER

Actions needed to help Europeans cope with the changing climate have been outlined in the newly published European Commission White Paper. The framework presented by the Commission sets out a two-phase strategic approach to adapting to the impacts of climate change.

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CHERNOBYL VICTIMS REMEMBERED WITH MUSIC

The devastating explosion that occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, on 26 April 1986, left two people dead from the initial steam explosion and countless others victims to radiation from the nuclear explosion.

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INDIAN INNOVATOR AND SOCIAL REFORMER WINS STOCKHOLM WATER PRIZE

Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. As the Founder of the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, Pathak is known around the world for his wide ranging work in the field of sanitation, improving public health, advancing social progress and promoting human rights in India and other countries. His accomplishments span the fields of sanitation technology, social enterprise, and healthcare education for millions of people in his native country, serving as a model for NGO agencies and public health initiatives around the world.

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WOMEN ARE KEY TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Women represent more than 50 percent of the world's population yet continue to be under-represented in global governments. CIWEM wants International Women's Day on 8 March to promote more active involvement from women in environmental decision-making at all levels.

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NOBEL LAUREATE CALLS FOR NEW FINANCIAL ORDER TO ADDRESS WORLD PROBLEMS

Nobel Prize winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank has called for an urgent redesign of the world's financial systems and a major shift to a more 'inclusive' banking system through microcredit and social business.

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CARBON PAYBACK

The payback period of carbon costs induced by the production, transportation and construction of the materials to be used at the Severn Barrage would be less than six months, according to a recent study published in CIWEM's Water and Environment Journal.

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GM FEEDS ONLY BIOTECH GIANTS

Friends of the Earth International has warned that biotech crops are benefiting biotech food giants instead of small farmers and the world's hungry population, which due to the food crisis is projected to increase to 1.2 billion by the year 2025.

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MAKE IT A DATE

Franny Armstrong's must see climate change film, The Age of Stupid, will be released at 35 cinemas across the UK on the weekend of 20-22 March 2009.

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FUTURE FOR FISH STOCKS

A new report, State of the World's Fisheries and Aquaculture 2008, released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says that food supplies from aquaculture now equal those from ocean and freshwater capture fisheries. The report also documents a continuing drop-off in yields from the world's marine capture fisheries.

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BALLADS FOR A LIVING PLANET

On 26 April the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra will be 'going green' by staging an Environmental Prom, promoted by CIWEM and the Birmingham Community Foundation at the city's world famous Symphony Hall.

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PETITION FOR SCOTTISH BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME (1)

SNIPEF (The Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) has set up a public petition through the Scottish Parliament to urge the government to follow the lead of Westminster and introduce a boiler scrappage scheme in Scotland.

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CONSERVATIVE PLANNING GREEN PAPER FAILS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

The Conservative Planning Green Paper, Open Source Planning, highlights the challenge that planning must grapple with the mediation of legitimate national needs and local aspirations.  

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POPULATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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FUTURE WATER SUPPLIES UNDER THREAT, SAY INDUSTRY EXPERTS

For the first time in nearly 60 years, Australia's capacity to secure high quality water supplies for cities, towns and remote communities is being challenged seriously, according to a Black & Veatch media forum in Brisbane.

 

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WALES HAS POTENTIAL TO GENERATE TWICE ITS ENERGY NEEDS FROM RENEWABLES

The Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG) new Energy Policy Statement: Low Carbon Revolution, states that Wales has the potential to generate twice its electricity needs from renewable sources within 15 years and lays out how it can be achieved.

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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT CARBON CAPTURE ANNOUNCEMENT

Responding to the government's announcement on carbon capture and storage (CCS), Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency, said: 'The Environment Agency believes that carbon capture for coal power is a key element of a clean energy policy - which includes improved energy efficiency, safe nuclear power and a big increase in renewable energy generation.' 

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NATIONAL PARKS A RESOURCE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL

England's National Park Authorities have welcomed the publication of the revised Circular for English National Parks and the Broads which includes a vision for National Parks in 2030 and sets out policy guidance for all those whose decisions or actions might affect the National Parks and the Broads.

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HITTING THE ROAD

TV wildlife expert, Nick Baker, joined BAE Systems and the Royal Air Force to support the launch of a nationwide initiative to motivate and inspire the next generation of British scientists and engineers.

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CLEANSE THE OIL STAINS FROM THE ARTS

How can the UK's most revered arts establishments continue to collaborate with the perpetrators of catastrophes that leave legacies of incalculable environmental, social and economic damage?

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WEM July/August 2009

July/August 2009 Volume 14 Number 7

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PRESIDENT'S BLOG FROM CHINA

CIWEM President, Alastair Moseley, offers some highlights from his current visit, accompanied by CIWEM’s Director of International Development, Paul Horton.

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CARBON CASH FOR FORESTS

REDD (Reduced Emissions for Deforestation and Degradation) is a UN proposal to pay developing countries for preserving forests and, in so doing, helping to reduce global carbon emissions. Rod Harbinson, head of the Panos London environment programme talks to indigenous groups and conservationists. This audio report is available courtesy of Panos London.

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND TACKLES ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT

Speaking at Lambeth Palace at an event to mark the third anniversary of the Church of England's environmental campaign, the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Richard Chartres urged representatives from all dioceses to go one step further in cutting their carbon, reminding them that caring for the planet is a Christian imperative for the sake of future generations.

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The Conference

Water & Environment 2010
CIWEM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Olympia Conference Centre | London | 28th-29th April 2010
Organised by Bob Earll, CMS


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