Natural Sciences (Videos)

Raifa Biosphere Reserve is situated in the middle of the European part of Russia in the high-density population region - in Tatarstan Republic (the population density is 120 persons/sq. km), with highly developed industry and agriculture. Only 17 % of the region is covered by forest. The GVKBR consists of four clusters: Raifa Forest, Sarali Land between Rivers, Spassk Insular Archipelago, Sviyzhsk Wetland Area. All of them are not far from the capital of Tatarstan Republic - city Kazan (see map). In correspondence to the Seville strategy, all clusters have core area, buffer zone and transition zone. The territory of the BR is distinguished for its biodiversity. The natural communities of coniferous, mixed, broadleaved forests, meadow steppes, herbaceous and sphagnum swamps, meadows and lakes together with the aquatic and semi-aquatic systems of the largest in Europe Kuibyshev Reservoir are present here."

A documentary about biodiversity, its meaning and importance in our day to day life. It also reflects on the work carried out by UNESCO and its partners to preserve biodiversity. More precisely it shows some of the actions implemented by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) to promote sustainable development.

This DVD is part of the educational kit "Capacity Building for Promoting Environmental Sustainability through Biodiversity Conservation"

From the 26th of June to the 13th of July 2006 fifty participants from various European countries were biking the Western Balkans from in order to promote local sustainable development.

They stopped at ten different natural and cultural sites in order to discover unique environmental situations,

discuss issues related to the sustainability of local territorial dynamics with stakeholders, and

demonstrate concrete solidarity and openness to cultural diversity and local traditions and practices.

From the 26th of June to the 13th of July 2006 fifty participants from various European countries were biking the Western Balkans from in order to promote local sustainable development.

They stopped at ten different natural and cultural sites in order to discover unique environmental situations,

discuss issues related to the sustainability of local territorial dynamics with stakeholders, and

demonstrate concrete solidarity and openness to cultural diversity and local traditions and practices.

From the 26th of June to the 13th of July 2006 fifty participants from various European countries were biking the Western Balkans from in order to promote local sustainable development.

They stopped at ten different natural and cultural sites in order to discover unique environmental situations,

discuss issues related to the sustainability of local territorial dynamics with stakeholders, and

demonstrate concrete solidarity and openness to cultural diversity and local traditions and practices.

The Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004 claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people, the highest toll in recorded history.

Tsunami Teacher is a resource toolkit that pulls together a wealth of information on tsunamis that already exists, gathered down decades on individual events and responses to them, and enriched by research and scientific advances.

This training kit contributes to build awareness and capacity to respond and mitigate the impact of tsunamis through the sharing of knowledge, research and best practices

The video content on this kit is more than 5 hours long. It is divided in sections that comprise workshops and evaluations, resource collection, as well as training modules.

From the 26th of June to the 13th of July 2006 fifty participants from various European countries were biking the Western Balkans from in order to promote local sustainable development.

They stopped at ten different natural and cultural sites in order to discover unique environmental situations,

discuss issues related to the sustainability of local territorial dynamics with stakeholders, and

demonstrate concrete solidarity and openness to cultural diversity and local traditions and practices.

Soil works hard for us every year, growing our food, but are we giving it what it needs to survive? Without shelter, harsh sunlight bakes the soil, and torrential rains wash it away. Without food - new inputs of organic matter - soil loses its nutrients. We must feed it well for it to feed us well. Fortunately, there are many things people can do to help soil restore and keep its fertility

Featured videos:

- Soils: Introduction

- Compost and Mulch: a video about this method

- Natural Pest Control: controlling pest by natural means

- Conservation Tilling,

- Green Manure: Showing how the method works

- Agroforestry: a short video about nitrogen fixing trees and improved fallows

- Permaculture: organic composting, growing vegs and mulching

More than 15 million people across Africa depend on forests for their livelihoods, chopping them down for fuel, or to sell as timber. These short videos show how people in Africa are managing trees and forests for the future, whether for food, income or the environment

Featured videos:

- Forests: Introduction

- Trees and Business: a story told by Mhanda Mabula from Tanzania

- Trees and Farming: Anthony and Agnes Katakwa, also from Tanzania tell us how they go about them

- Land Regeneration: a forest re-establishment: Shinyanga

- Micro credit and Alternative Tree Products: a short story about micro credit, fruit harvesting from wild sources and oil extracting

- Good Woods: the Good Woods Project, Kenya

Currently, over sixty percent of households in Africa burn biomass fuels, like wood, crop residue, charcoal and dung every day. Of all the biomass fuels, wood is the most sought-after. As the number of trees dwindles rapidly, people have to travel greater distances to collect wood. Women often provide much of the human energy in families and when trees are few and far between, they have to carry heavy loads of fuel wood long distances every day

Featured videos:

- Energy: Introduction

-Wate Energy: about Pico hydro power

- Solar Energy: a video about solar power cookers

- Biogas,

- Fuel Efficient Stoves: about practical solutions including Upesi stoves

- Smoke Hoods