Janos Bogardi

Shifting global water systems: markers of a new geological epoch, “The Anthropocene”

Global Water System Project, Bonn 19-May-2013 Bonn Declaration issued by ‘Water in the Anthropocene’ science conference:  A majority on Earth face severe self-inflicted water handicap

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Beyond GDP: Experts preview ‘Inclusive Wealth’ index at Planet under Pressure conference

Earth System Science Partnership, Paris 28-Mar-2012 Brazil and India pay a high price for rapid economic growth, according to experts speaking at a major international

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State of the Planet: Scientists describe humanity’s global impact as ‘The Great Acceleration’ and offer ominous outlook: An uncertain future on a much hotter world

Earth System Science Partnership, Paris 26-Mar-2012 Time is running out to minimize the risk of setting in motion irreversible and long-term climate change and other

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Report casts world’s rivers in ‘crisis state’

DIVERSITAS, Paris 29 Sep 2009 The world’s rivers are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global analysis to be published Sept. 30

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Environmental migrants: UN meeting aims to build consensus on definitions, support, protection

United Nations University Tokyo, Japan 8-Oct-2008 A growing international consensus to formally recognize and protect people uprooted by environmental problems is expected to accelerate at

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Ranks of ‘environmental refugees’ swell, calls grow for better definition, recognition, support

11 Nov 05 United Nations University Amid predictions that by 2010 the world will need to cope with as many as 50 million people escaping

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Political Inertia Exacerbates Water Crisis, Says World Water Development Report

United Nations University / UNESCO 5 March, 2003 First UN system-wide evaluation of global water resources Faced with “inertia at the leadership level”, the global

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