A vital nature preserve in western Siberia, and the indigenous peoples that inhabit it, are at risk from oil development, write Elena Sakirko & Konstantin Fomin. Oil giant Surgutneftegas is already active in the Numto Park, but now they want to extend operations into its fragile wetlands, putting at risk snow cranes, the Heavenly Lake, and the survival of the Nenet and Khanty peoples.
… Siberia's Heavenly Lake and 'small peoples' of … sledge.jpg A vital nature preserve in western Siberia, and the indigenous peoples that … will be decided in a small town in Western Siberia. The town is Beloyarsky and the jewel …
To reduce the pressure on the world's productive land and to help assure long-term food security, writes Herbert Girardet, city people are well advised to revive urban or peri-urban agriculture. While large cities will always have to import some food, local food growing is a key component of sustainable urban living.
… Even in remote places such as Irkutsk in Siberia with its very short growing season, I … Even in remote places such as Irkutsk in Siberia with its very short growing season, I …
Two new international agreements will help to save migratory birds from hunting, trapping and poisoning, and to protect their long-distance flyways. A key objective is to phase out lead shot within three years, and eliminate the toxic drug diclofenac.
… United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Siberia and northern Europe to wintering areas …