Leading conservation organizations today announced the formation of an international network to help the world's protected areas managers to anticipate and cope with global changes brought about by climate change, poverty and population growth. 2001, March 26 Careful decentralization of power over environment promotes democracy, development in Africa. The World Resources Institute urged African countries to strategically decentralize control over their natural resources as a means of strengthening democracy and protecting the environment. 2001, March 16 Acclaimed journalist Bill Moyers examines the current capacity of Earth's ecosystems to continue in their role as human life-support systems. 2001, March 14 WRI reacts to President Bush's decision to renege on campaign promise to curb greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants.
Study reveals that environmental damage threatens future world food production.
George W. Bush to rapidly move for the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and to resume the stalled talks to implement the international climate protection treaty. Report warns that forest areas in developed countries continue to increase slightly, while clearance for agriculture, development, and logging in developing countries are reducing their forests by at least 140,000 square kilometers every year.