http://environmentalproblemsandprotection.com/topic/achim-steiner2011-02-24T13:30:23Z2011-02-24T13:30:23ZAFP Global Editiontag:environmentalproblemsandprotection.com,2011-02-24:/environmental-issues-and-protection/conventions-hurting-environment-experts-4746585a/

<div><p>Growing environmental awareness over the past two decades has resulted in the adoption of a plethora of some 500 conventions, which paradoxically has hindered saving the planet, experts said Thursday.</p><p>The 100 or so environment ministers gathered this week in <span><a title="Nairobi" href="/topic/Nairobi" >Nairobi</a></span> under the auspices of the <span><a title="United Nations" href="/topic/United+Nations" >UN</a></span> environment agency were unanimous in recognising the need ...

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2010-09-09T06:32:11ZAP Newstag:environmentalproblemsandprotection.com,2010-09-09:/environmental-issues-and-protection/official-cuba-solved-energy-crisis-1118330a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="United Nations" href="/topic/United+Nations" >UN</a> Official: <a title="Cuba" href="/topic/Cuba" >Cuba</a> Has Solved Its Energy Crisis Without Sacrificing Its Environment</div><div><p>Cuba has solved crippling energy shortages that plagued the island as recently as 2004 without sacrificing a long-term commitment to promoting environmentally friendly fuels, the head of the U.N. Environment Program said Wednesday.</p><p>The electric grid still relies too heavily on w...