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EarthTrends InternshipJanuary 6th, 2009 at 12:14 pm EST We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative person to play a significant role in the ongoing development and management of EarthTrends. The successful applicant will help to fulfill WRI's mission of guaranteeing public access to information and analysis related to sustainable development and the environment. The internship is full time for a period of 3 months. Observing Earth from Space: Landsat Data and ApplicationsDecember 16th, 2008 at 3:32 pm EST More than two thousand satellites are currently in orbit. They measure the earth's surface characteristics, ocean currents, clouds and the gaseous content of the atmosphere. One of the oldest programs is Landsat. Run by both the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat is still widely used today because it provides its data to researchers free of charge. How Can the Study of Demographics Help to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals?November 5th, 2008 at 5:23 pm EST Sustainable development supports the concept of lifting populations out of poverty without endangering resources and the environment for future generations. A wide range of past projects have attempted to achieve these objectives, but the United Nations Millennium Declaration in 2000 established for the first time an extensive partnership among nations to reduce global poverty through a specified framework of time-bound objectives. These goals and objectives, which are to be met by 2015, were agreed upon by 189 nations and have come to be known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (Table 1). Catch Shares: Will a solution for Fisheries work for Bushmeat?October 21st, 2008 at 3:07 pm EDT Capturing and eating fish and rainforest wildlife, including large primates, for human sustenance has been practiced for generations. However, as human populations have grown and demand for these resources has increased, species in coral reefs and tropical rainforests--the most diverse ecosystem types on the planet--have been put in jeopardy. |
What is EarthTrends?EarthTrends is a comprehensive online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Quick LinksDid You Know?Measles killed over half a million people in 2003; each measles vaccine costs about 30 cents (US $0.30) per dose.Source: World Health Organization World Resources ReportRead or order The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty, the most recent edition of WRI's flagship publication series, World Resources |