Eritrea: Reaping the wind

IRIN | Dec. 4, 2009 (Special Report)

The Red Sea, located in an arid tropical zone, is one of the hottest bodies of seawater, with surface temperatures going up to 30 degrees Celsius. Rainfall as low as 150mm to 200mm for an entire year nourishes algal blooms along its shores, which feed small fish such as anchovies, said Isaac Habte, of the environment and sustainable development section of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics, Business, Sci/Tech, Living
Topics: Africa, Energy, Green Technology, Food, Water, Wind Power, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Dec 4, 2009 - 12:37 PM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Jon Mitchell (review), Mike LaBonte (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jun 14, 2010 - 10:56 AM PDT
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Jon Mitchell
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 by Jon Mitchell - Jun. 14, 2010

Great read about a spot that seems to be a test case for climate change, and how its residents are turning to sustainable energy and conservation to weather the political and environmental uncertainties in the region.

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 4, 2009

A recommended read on an area that rarely gets much coverage. This piece looks at the environmental and economic forces that deeply affect the lives of the Eritrean fishermen profiled.

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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Jun. 14, 2010

Nice job connecting climate change, food insecurity, and wind power.

My first time reading an article about both food insecurity and wind power.

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