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Climate Change: Mitigating its Impact on Business & Economic Development. Is that all we can do ?. Renton de Alwis @ 24 th CACCI Conference & Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2010. Global Challenges. Natural Disasters. Resource Limits. Energy Limitations. Poverty. Conflict / Terrorism.
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Climate Change: Mitigating its Impact on Business & Economic Development Is that all we can do ? Renton de Alwis @ 24th CACCI Conference & Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2010
Global Challenges Natural Disasters Resource Limits Energy Limitations Poverty Conflict / Terrorism Global Economic Crisis Climate Crisis ? Population Pandemics Source: UNWTO
The Global Warming Survival Guide Can one person slow global warming? Actually, yes. You—along with scientists, businesses and governments—can create paths to cut carbon emissions. Here is our guide to some of the planet's best ideas. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1602354,00.html
Over 5,200 actions in 181 countries. “The most widespread day of political action in the planet's history," said CNN. 24 October 2009 12 December 2009 10 October 2010 ( 10 - 10 - 10 )
“We have enough on this planet to meet all of man’s needs. But not enough to meet his greed”