Pakistan’s Ministry of the Environment accepts the first draft of a National Climate Change Policy containing 120 measures for global warming mitigation and adaptation, which is being forwarded to the federal Cabinet for approval.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-approves-first-draft-of-national-climate-policy/,
http://www.scidev.net/en/news/pakistan-s-climate-change-policy-up-for-cabinet-nod.html

British cabinet ministers agree on a climate change agreement that prioritizes emission reductions in the next two decades, with significant changes expected as the country becomes the first to commit to legally binding goals past 2020.

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2071015/historic-climate-change-deal-legal-powers-agreed-cabinet

Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the US, announces the new E-book version of his bestseller “Our Choice,” highlighting primarily global warming solutions through a pioneering new app with many engaging elements such as photos, audio, videos, interactive maps and infographics.

http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/al-gore-invents-a-showpiece-e-book/,
http://pushpoppress.com/ourchoice/

In the Kano metropolis of Nigeria, area residents pray for rain and respite from the intense heat of 41 degrees Celsius temperatures, which are taking a toll on both health and livelihoods.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201105040164.html